Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sampson, William

FORT WORTHTexas

-7.7 pts vs national average

50.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.0%

FORT WORTH59.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

50.0%

Partially favorable

0.0%

Denials

50.0%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

0.0%

Awards

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 50.0%

Approval rate history

FY2012

35.2%352 dec

FY2013

37.1%488 dec

FY2014

41.9%501 dec

FY2015

44.2%423 dec

FY2016

44.6%399 dec

FY2017

57.8%353 dec

FY2018

42.7%302 dec

FY2019

45.4%443 dec

FY2020

40.9%367 dec

FY2021

47.0%334 dec

FY2022

46.0%226 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at FORT WORTH (8)

Engel, David
191 dec90.6%
Cravens, Steven L.
230 dec66.5%
Roberts, Laura
398 dec64.1%
Hamner, Darren
421 dec62.2%
Carvalho, Sherrill
316 dec58.2%
Wyatt, Kimberly O.
162 dec56.8%
Batik, Kevin
373 dec45.6%
Cima, Brock
396 dec39.1%

Judges in Texas with the most decisions

Stubblefield, Ross
HOUSTON NORTH588 dec
Simmons, D'Lisa
HOUSTON NORTH477 dec
Helget, Thomas J
HOUSTON NORTH458 dec
Patel, Hiral D.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX427 dec
Gutierrez, David
HOUSTON NORTH424 dec

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