Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Lesperance, Jeannine

COLUMBUS Trending Up

47.4%

-10.4% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 47.4% 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

196

Fully Favorable

89

45.4%

Partially Favorable

4

2.0%

Denials

103

52.6%

Total Dispositions

276

Dismissals

80

29.0%

Awards

93

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 45.4%Partially Favorable: 2.0%Denied: 52.6%

Approval Rate History

FY2015

42.3%246 dec

FY2016

53.0%381 dec

FY2017

49.4%330 dec

FY2018

48.2%355 dec

FY2019

45.9%401 dec

FY2020

55.0%249 dec

FY2020

0.0%0 dec

FY2020

46.5%114 dec

FY2021

42.1%19 dec

FY2021

50.3%310 dec

FY2021

60.0%5 dec

FY2021

100.0%1 dec

FY2021

11.1%9 dec

FY2022

0.0%0 dec

FY2022

0.0%5 dec

FY2022

58.5%65 dec

FY2022

51.9%214 dec

FY2023

40.2%127 dec

FY2023

37.3%59 dec

FY2023

27.3%11 dec

FY2024

43.0%228 dec

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300 decisions68.3%

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403 decisions62.5%

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415 decisions60.5%

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397 decisions60.2%

59 decisions57.6%

135 decisions53.3%

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416 decisions49.0%

Sanders, Deborah F

51 decisions49.0%

Tepley, Jason P

428 decisions43.9%

Appleton, Stacy

240 decisions40.0%