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Judge Michael L Brownfield - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Chattanooga, Tennessee · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending December 2024 — Judge Michael L Brownfield's most recent month with recorded decisions.

91.8%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Michael L Brownfield 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

91.8%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

8.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

86.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

73

12 months ending December 2024

Total Dispositions

95

12 months ending December 2024

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Understanding Judge Michael L Brownfield's Statistics

Judge Michael L Brownfield is an Administrative Law Judge at the Chattanooga hearing office. In the 12 months ending December 2024, this judge decided 73 cases, with an approval rate of 91.8%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.6%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Michael L Brownfield Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 86.3%
Partially Favorable 5.5%
Total Awards 91.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 8.2%
Dismissals 23.2%

About the Chattanooga Hearing Office

Judge Michael L Brownfield hears cases at the Chattanooga hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michael L Brownfield

What percentage of cases does Judge Michael L Brownfield approve?
Judge Michael L Brownfield's approval rate is 91.8% for the 12 months ending December 2024. This includes both fully favorable (86.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Michael L Brownfield?
In the 12 months ending December 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Michael L Brownfield recorded decisions, Judge Michael L Brownfield decided 73 cases and had 95 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Michael L Brownfield rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Michael L Brownfield's approval rate of 91.8% is above the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Michael L Brownfield assigned to?
Judge Michael L Brownfield hears cases at the Chattanooga hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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