Official SSA Data

Judge William Sharp - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Houston North, Texas · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 12 months ending May 2026 — Judge William Sharp's most recent month with recorded decisions.

40.7%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge William Sharp after May 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending May 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

40.7%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

59.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

35.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

415

12 months ending May 2026

Total Dispositions

511

12 months ending May 2026

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Judge William Sharp Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge William Sharp

Based on 29 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge William Sharp's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending May 2026.

Understanding Judge William Sharp's Statistics

Judge William Sharp is an Administrative Law Judge at the Houston North hearing office. In the 12 months ending May 2026, this judge decided 415 cases, with an approval rate of 40.7%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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 William Sharp Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 35.9%
Partially Favorable 4.8%
Total Awards 40.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 59.3%
Dismissals 18.8%

About the Houston North Hearing Office

Judge William Sharp hears cases at the Houston North hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge William Sharp

What percentage of cases does Judge William Sharp approve?
Judge William Sharp's approval rate is 40.7% for the 12 months ending May 2026. This includes both fully favorable (35.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge William Sharp?
In the 12 months ending May 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge William Sharp recorded decisions, Judge William Sharp decided 415 cases and had 511 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge William Sharp rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge William Sharp's approval rate of 40.7% is below the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge William Sharp assigned to?
Judge William Sharp hears cases at the Houston North hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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