Back to search
Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Roberts, Laura

FORT WORTH · primary of 2 officesTexas Trending down

+6.4 pts vs national average

64.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.1%
FORT WORTH59.2%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for FORT WORTH, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (TULSA OHO).

Total decisions

398

Fully favorable

207

52.0%

Partially favorable

48

12.1%

Denials

143

35.9%

Total dispositions

500

Dismissals

102

20.4%

Awards

255

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.0%Partially fav. 12.1%Denied 35.9%

Approval rate history

FY2019
51.3%552 dec
FY2020
51.6%498 dec
FY2021
47.2%481 dec
FY2022
60.1%316 dec
FY2023
52.6%285 dec
FY2024
51.0%365 dec
Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT WORTH (8)

Judges in Texas with the most decisions

Next step

Estimate approval odds

See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.