Judge Ratings for Fort Worth Texas Social Security Hearings (Nov 2024)

The Quality of Fort Worth Social Security Hearing Judges

Not great news if you have a Social Security Disability Hearing in Fort Worth! Fort Worth Texas Social Security Hearing Judges have below average case approval ratings, by three percentage points. The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and as you can see from the table below, Fort Worth Texas Judges are just a bit below average, namely 51%. Could be better! However, the good news is that they are all at 37% or above. It appears that in Fort Worth five out of nine judges are at or below average, and that’s no good. Read below to see who’s who. Note: we don’t count judges that have less than 50 dispositions in our analysis.

This page is for Fort Worth TX Social Security Hearings, in other words, for people who live in or near Abilene, Big Spring, Brownwood, Cleburne, Fort Worth, Fort Worth (South), Lubbock, Odessa, Plainview, or San Angelo.

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Judge Ratings for Fort Worth Social Security Hearings

Are you wondering if you got a good judge for your Fort Worth TX Social Security Hearing for Disability or SSI scheduled in the Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)? Do you want to know everything you can about the where, why and how of the hearing itself? You’re not alone, most of our clients desperately want to know every detail of their Disability Hearing so that they have the best chance of winning. You might have a hearing in Fort Worth TX if you have a Social Security Disability/SSI appeal and live in or near Abilene, Big Spring, Brownwood, Cleburne, Fort Worth, Fort Worth (South), Lubbock, Odessa, Plainview, or San Angelo. The Fort Worth TX Social Security Hearing office is in the Federal Building on Taylor Street right in between the Fort Worth Convention Center and Burk Burnett Park. You can find the name of your judge on a hearing scheduled notice or call the number for the hearing office (at the bottom of this page). Here are all the judges’ statistics and other information that you need, and if you’re looking for a Disability Lawyer serving Fort Worth, don’t hesitate to call us or email us and we will evaluate your case for free.

Judges’ Statistics

The following table is up to date as of November 2024:

Social Security Disability Hearing Tip: In most cases, all of the evidence that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will consider at your hearing is in the “E-File”. The E-File has internal SSA documents pertaining to your case, along with your medical records and any paperwork you completed during the application and appeal processes. You can get a CD with your E-File on it, but you would have to have a computer to view it. If you have a lawyer, your lawyer will have access to your E-File through a special representative portal website. A Disability Lawyer serving Fort Worth TX, like us, can explain in more detail how the E-File Impacts your case. Contact us for a free consultation or more information.

Case Approval Rates of Fort Worth Social Security Hearing Judges

The national average for case approval rate is 54%, and Fort Worth Judges are at 51%. Still, many people have really good experiences, because some of the judges and staff genuinely care about other people. And many have very bad experiences in Fort Worth because it still is Social Security, run by the government, which is a complete and utter mess. The judges there are doing the best they can. Do they get decisions wrong sometimes? Of course, they are human. Only those with very low case approval rates might be called biased.

For example, Administrative Law Judge Marjorie Panter has the lowest case approval rate in Fort Worth at 37%. That is actually not that low, and probably within reason for judges that mostly must decide credibility regarding medical disability.

We can also see from the table that three total Judges are at 37%-47%, so there is a significant chance you will draw one of these judges. If you draw a judge with 37%-47% approval rate then you will need a decent case to win, usually with lots of medical evidence and an opinion from a medical expert (like your doctor) that you are disabled. Make sure you get all of your relevant medical records and try to get a supporting letter from your doctor. To win with a judge at 37%-47%, if you’re under age 50 you probably have to have a condition that is life-changing and stops you from working at all (not just part time). If you are age 50 or over you’ll probably need to have the preceding life-changing condition or at least a physical condition that prevents the ability to stand and walk almost totally. In both cases, you may lose if you have sedentary work experience. Click here to get more information about the rules, or a Disability Lawyer serving Fort Worth, like us, can give you the information you need. Click here for a free case evaluation.

Where Will My Hearing Be Held?

Most hearings will be held by phone, the judge’s clerk will call your phone and place you in a conference call. The whole hearing will be held via conference call, it’s actually very efficient. If you have a lawyer the evidence is submitted electronically before the hearing.

If you don’t have a lawyer you’ll have to bring your evidence to the hearing office or mail it in. You can request an in-person hearing, but we don’t advise it. If you do have a in-person hearing or need to submit evidence, check the SSA hearing office locator website. The Fort Worth Social Security Hearing office is at Federal Office Building, Room 9A27, 819 Taylor Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102.You’ll go through the metal detectors – don’t bring any weapons, even a pocket knife, or they won’t let you in. Then check in with the staff and wait to be called for your hearing. If you need to reach the Fort Worth Social Security hearing office, also known as the Office of Hearing Operations, call (866) 613-2744.

What should I do if I need help with my hearing?

If you do not have a lawyer yet, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) presiding over your case will almost always give you a postponement to try to get a lawyer. These hearings are very difficult without a lawyer, and the ALJs rarely get the evidence they need unless a lawyer is involved. If you need a Disability Lawyer serving Fort Worth, no matter what stage your case is in, call us or email us and we will evaluate your case for free.

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