Official SSA Data

Judge Sue Leise - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Seattle, Washington · SSA Region 10

Statistics cover the 12 months ending February 2025 — Judge Sue Leise's most recent month with recorded decisions.

73.7%
Approval Rate

Reported through February 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Sue Leise after February 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending February 2025 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

73.7%

vs 59.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

26.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

65.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

236

12 months ending February 2025

Total Dispositions

274

12 months ending February 2025

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Judge Sue Leise Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Sue Leise

Based on 7 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Sue Leise's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending February 2025.

Understanding Judge Sue Leise's Statistics

Judge Sue Leise is an Administrative Law Judge at the Seattle hearing office. In the 12 months ending February 2025, this judge decided 236 cases, with an approval rate of 73.7%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.7%. 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 Sue Leise Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 65.7%
Partially Favorable 8.1%
Total Awards 73.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 26.3%
Dismissals 13.9%

About the Seattle Hearing Office

Judge Sue Leise hears cases at the Seattle hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Sue Leise

What is Judge Sue Leise's approval rate?
Judge Sue Leise's approval rate is 73.7% for the 12 months ending February 2025. This includes both fully favorable (65.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Sue Leise decided?
In the 12 months ending February 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Sue Leise recorded decisions, Judge Sue Leise decided 236 cases and had 274 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Sue Leise compare to other judges?
Judge Sue Leise's approval rate of 73.7% is above the national average of 59.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Sue Leise hear cases?
Judge Sue Leise hears cases at the Seattle hearing office in SSA Region 10. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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