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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Cheffins, Thomas

LITTLE ROCK Trending Up

30.3%

-27.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 30.3% approval rate — significantly below the national average of 57.8%. Expect a high bar for evidence. Prepare thoroughly for cross-examination and ensure all medical records are complete. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

435

Fully Favorable

76

17.5%

Partially Favorable

56

12.9%

Denials

303

69.7%

Total Dispositions

535

Dismissals

100

18.7%

Awards

132

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 17.5%Partially Favorable: 12.9%Denied: 69.7%

Approval Rate History

FY2011
37.9%354 dec
FY2012
29.9%529 dec
FY2013
19.7%76 dec
FY2013
32.4%296 dec
FY2013
25.0%4 dec
FY2013
28.6%133 dec
FY2014
30.0%10 dec
FY2014
32.7%447 dec
FY2014
0.0%1 dec
FY2015
26.3%395 dec
FY2015
23.2%164 dec
FY2016
25.5%455 dec
FY2017
32.4%401 dec
FY2018
24.8%427 dec
FY2019
28.1%221 dec
FY2019
28.9%322 dec
FY2020
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
27.4%497 dec
FY2021
24.3%531 dec
FY2022
27.2%353 dec
FY2022
50.0%2 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
26.8%284 dec
FY2024
22.5%417 dec
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456 decisions54.8%
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398 decisions52.3%
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389 decisions51.2%
Hansen, Dennis
287 decisions45.6%
Chaparro, Eliaser
212 decisions44.8%
Fraiser, Jim
397 decisions42.3%
Wood, Paul
453 decisions36.6%
Alexander, Kevin T
336 decisions32.1%
Schafer, Mark
379 decisions31.7%
Davis, Bradley L
383 decisions28.2%