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Judge William Lawson - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Birmingham, Alabama · SSA Region 04

76.7%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

76.7%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

23.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

69.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

159

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

179

FY 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

Understanding Judge William Lawson's Statistics

Judge William Lawson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Birmingham hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 159 cases, with an approval rate of 76.7%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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 William Lawson Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 69.8%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 76.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 23.3%
Dismissals 11.2%

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 76.7% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (69.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge William Lawson?
In FY 2025, Judge William Lawson decided 159 cases and had 179 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 76.7% is above the national average of 58.3%. 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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