Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kearns, James

NEW YORK VARICK · primary of 2 officesNew York Stable

+6.8 pts vs national average

64.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.5%

NEW YORK VARICK66.3%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for NEW YORK VARICK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NEW YORK).

Total decisions

107

Fully favorable

59.8%

Partially favorable

4.7%

Denials

35.5%

Total dispositions

134

Dismissals

20.1%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 59.8%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 35.5%

Approval rate history

FY2012

49.1%173 dec

FY2013

44.1%476 dec

FY2014

54.0%444 dec

FY2015

51.8%396 dec

FY2016

59.3%356 dec

FY2017

57.5%301 dec

FY2018

72.2%234 dec

FY2019

66.8%181 dec

FY2020

68.2%110 dec

FY2021

61.9%21 dec

FY2022

61.5%39 dec

FY2023

55.2%29 dec

FY2024

62.7%110 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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