Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Gulick, Scot

KANSAS CITY Trending Up

34.4%

-23.4% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 34.4% 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

93

Fully Favorable

17

18.3%

Partially Favorable

15

16.1%

Denials

61

65.6%

Total Dispositions

101

Dismissals

8

7.9%

Awards

32

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Denied

Fully Favorable: 18.3%Partially Favorable: 16.1%Denied: 65.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2015

42.1%38 dec

FY2015

66.7%6 dec

FY2016

39.0%246 dec

FY2016

39.6%48 dec

FY2017

46.6%328 dec

FY2017

100.0%1 dec

FY2018

40.7%393 dec

FY2019

41.1%360 dec

FY2020

28.1%377 dec

FY2021

22.5%329 dec

FY2022

26.8%246 dec

FY2023

32.4%318 dec

FY2024

38.0%324 dec

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305 decisions87.9%

Lehr, Michael A

331 decisions76.1%

Erickson, Diana

269 decisions72.1%

9 decisions66.7%

259 decisions61.8%

Cooke, Christine A

333 decisions60.1%

Comisky, Michael

288 decisions53.8%

Ambuehl, Christel

218 decisions53.2%

343 decisions51.3%

Werner, Michael

360 decisions45.0%

Mein, Christina Y

370 decisions37.8%

Barnes-Williams, Janice E

172 decisions36.0%

38 decisions34.2%

4 decisions25.0%

Kelly, Robert A

355 decisions22.3%