Official SSA Data

Judge Mary Leary - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Springfield MO, Missouri · SSA Region 07

Statistics cover the 12 months ending April 2026 — Judge Mary Leary's most recent month with recorded decisions.

46%
Approval Rate

Reported through April 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Mary Leary after April 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending April 2026 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

46%

vs 57.4% national, same period

Denial Rate

54%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

33.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

113

12 months ending April 2026

Total Dispositions

135

12 months ending April 2026

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Judge Mary Leary Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Mary Leary

Based on 5 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Mary Leary's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending April 2026.

Understanding Judge Mary Leary's Statistics

Judge Mary Leary is an Administrative Law Judge at the Springfield MO hearing office. In the 12 months ending April 2026, this judge decided 113 cases, with an approval rate of 46%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.4%. 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 Mary Leary Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 33.6%
Partially Favorable 12.4%
Total Awards 46%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 54%
Dismissals 16.3%

About the Springfield MO Hearing Office

Judge Mary Leary hears cases at the Springfield MO hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Mary Leary

What are my chances of approval with Judge Mary Leary?
Judge Mary Leary's approval rate is 46% for the 12 months ending April 2026. This includes both fully favorable (33.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Mary Leary conducted?
In the 12 months ending April 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Mary Leary recorded decisions, Judge Mary Leary decided 113 cases and had 135 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Mary Leary more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Mary Leary's approval rate of 46% is below the national average of 57.4%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Mary Leary located?
Judge Mary Leary hears cases at the Springfield MO hearing office in SSA Region 07. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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