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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Gontis, Stephen
ALBUQUERQUE Trending Down
62.3%
+4.4% vs national avg
What this means for your case: This judge's 62.3% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.
Total Decisions
53
Fully Favorable
27
50.9%
Partially Favorable
6
11.3%
Denials
20
37.7%
Total Dispositions
61
Dismissals
8
13.1%
Awards
33
Trend (3yr)
Falling
Decision Breakdown (FY2025)
Fully Favorable: 50.9%Partially Favorable: 11.3%Denied: 37.7%
Approval Rate History
FY2017
64.2%159 dec
FY2018
43.4%320 dec
FY2019
42.5%141 dec
FY2020
48.7%413 dec
FY2021
48.6%401 dec
FY2022
40.0%50 dec
Above national avg Below national avg National avg line
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367 decisions79.6%
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Williams, Jr., Harry L190 decisions63.7%
Hertzig, Michael S118 decisions63.6%
Hansen, Holly292 decisions62.0%
Juge, Christopher H250 decisions60.0%
Wiedemann, Karen246 decisions56.5%
Exnicios, Richard M266 decisions56.4%
Freedman, Robert153 decisions52.9%
Wurm, David R389 decisions51.2%
Lindsay, Michelle K210 decisions51.0%
Leppala, Michael356 decisions50.8%
Benedict, David281 decisions48.4%
Brown, Katherine W327 decisions47.1%
Timmins, Talia372 decisions47.0%
Hansen, Dennis287 decisions45.6%
Fraiser, Jim397 decisions42.3%
Holmes, Janice L327 decisions41.3%