Approval rates
This table compares the approval rate of Keith Allred against the broader bench at the Seattle hearing office. By looking at the 829 decisions on record since 2016, you can see how his outcomes align with the 21% to 93% range observed among his peers at this office. These figures provide a statistical baseline for understanding the hearing environment.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Allred. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 28, 2018. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Allred's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
The approval rate for Keith Allred has shown variation across his 829 decisions on record since 2016. After an initial approval rate of 45% in 2016, the figures shifted to 55% in 2017 before settling at 49% in 2018. These shifts often occur due to changes in the complexity of cases or the specific evidence you present during a given period.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Allred's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
About the Seattle hearing office
The Seattle hearing office serves you and other claimants throughout Washington and the surrounding region. It is staffed by a bench of 22 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process focused on medical and vocational evidence.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Seattle
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 22 judges whose most recent office on record is the Seattle hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 21% to 93% on their since-2016 records. Because you cannot choose your judge, understanding the office-wide environment is helpful.
Approval rates change with a lawyer
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Frequently asked questions
Keith Allred has an approval rate of 49% across 829 decisions on record since 2016. This sits within the 21% to 93% range of approval rates for the 22 judges whose most recent office on record is the Seattle hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this hearing office.
Yes, the approval rate for Keith Allred has fluctuated over his record. It moved from 45% in 2016 to 55% in 2017, and was 49% in 2018. These variations are common and may reflect changes in the types of cases assigned or the evidence provided in those specific years. An attorney can help you prepare your case.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses an automated, random workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges. If you are concerned about your hearing, an attorney can help you prepare your case regardless of which judge is assigned.
An approval rate is a probability cloud based on past decisions, not a prediction for your specific hearing. While Keith Allred has a 49% approval rate on record since 2016, your outcome depends primarily on the medical evidence and vocational testimony in your file. An attorney can help you ensure your evidence is as strong as possible.
