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Judge Lanier Williams - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2024 — Judge Lanier Williams's most recent month with recorded decisions.

31.6%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Lanier Williams after December 2024, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending December 2024 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

31.6%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

68.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

23.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

190

12 months ending December 2024

Total Dispositions

220

12 months ending December 2024

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Judge Lanier Williams Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Lanier Williams

Based on 7 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Lanier Williams's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending December 2024.

Understanding Judge Lanier Williams's Statistics

Judge Lanier Williams is an Administrative Law Judge at the Hattiesburg hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2024, this judge decided 190 cases, with an approval rate of 31.6%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.6%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge Lanier Williams Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 23.7%
Partially Favorable 7.9%
Total Awards 31.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 68.4%
Dismissals 13.6%

About the Hattiesburg Hearing Office

Judge Lanier Williams hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Lanier Williams

What is Judge Lanier Williams's approval rate?
Judge Lanier Williams's approval rate is 31.6% for the 12 months ending December 2024. This includes both fully favorable (23.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Lanier Williams decided?
In the 12 months ending December 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Lanier Williams recorded decisions, Judge Lanier Williams decided 190 cases and had 220 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Lanier Williams compare to other judges?
Judge Lanier Williams's approval rate of 31.6% is below the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Lanier Williams hear cases?
Judge Lanier Williams hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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