Official SSA Data

Judge William Lawson - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending March 2025 — Judge William Lawson's most recent month with recorded decisions.

78.2%

Approval Rate

Reported through March 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge William Lawson after March 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending March 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

78.2%

vs 59.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

21.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

71.1%

of decisions

Total Decisions

294

12 months ending March 2025

Total Dispositions

341

12 months ending March 2025

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Judge William Lawson Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge William Lawson

Based on 9 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge William Lawson's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending March 2025.

Understanding Judge William Lawson's Statistics

Judge William Lawson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Birmingham hearing office. In the 12 months ending March 2025, this judge decided 294 cases, with an approval rate of 78.2%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.6%. 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.

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Judge William Lawson Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 71.1%

Partially Favorable 7.1%

Total Awards 78.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 21.8%

Dismissals 13.8%

About the Birmingham Hearing Office

Judge William Lawson hears cases at the Birmingham hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge William Lawson

What percentage of cases does Judge William Lawson approve?

Judge William Lawson's approval rate is 78.2% for the 12 months ending March 2025. This includes both fully favorable (71.1%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge William Lawson?

In the 12 months ending March 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge William Lawson recorded decisions, Judge William Lawson decided 294 cases and had 341 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge William Lawson rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge William Lawson's approval rate of 78.2% is above the national average of 59.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge William Lawson assigned to?

Judge William Lawson hears cases at the Birmingham hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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