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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Kirkpatrick, Melinda W

SAN ANTONIO Trending Up

52.4%

-5.4% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 52.4% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

332

Fully Favorable

141

42.5%

Partially Favorable

33

9.9%

Denials

158

47.6%

Total Dispositions

405

Dismissals

73

18.0%

Awards

174

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 42.5%Partially Favorable: 9.9%Denied: 47.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2012
67.3%52 dec
FY2013
63.5%307 dec
FY2013
71.0%210 dec
FY2013
60.0%5 dec
FY2014
48.8%510 dec
FY2015
49.3%511 dec
FY2015
62.1%116 dec
FY2017
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
58.9%423 dec
FY2018
48.3%404 dec
FY2019
51.3%601 dec
FY2020
51.5%454 dec
FY2021
49.0%488 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
46.2%290 dec
FY2023
37.0%243 dec
FY2024
51.6%343 dec
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24 decisions58.3%
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277 decisions57.4%
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385 decisions53.5%
Reeves, William P
240 decisions52.9%
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334 decisions52.1%
Wurm, David R
389 decisions51.2%
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297 decisions49.5%
Wilkov, Penny
317 decisions47.9%
Brown, Katherine W
327 decisions47.1%
Mendola, Mark J
179 decisions46.9%
Brower, Charles L
361 decisions42.9%
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397 decisions42.3%
Holmes, Janice L
327 decisions41.3%
Swayze, Mark M
293 decisions24.6%
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354 decisions20.1%