Approval rates
When evaluating your hearing, it is helpful to compare the judge's performance against the broader bench. Daniel S. Campbell has maintained a 63% approval rate since 2017, which sits within the 28% to 81% range observed among the 18 judges whose most recent office on record is Mobile. In the most recent reporting period, his 64% approval rate compares to an office-wide rate of 75%. These figures are based on a volume of 2,901 decisions.
Office- and national-level breakdowns of fully favorable vs denial rates aren't currently published by SSA in the per-office disposition data. The judge's own breakdown is the detail we have today.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Campbell'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 trend for Daniel S. Campbell has shown movement across his 2,901 decisions on record since December 2017. After a period of fluctuation between 2018 and 2022, the data shows an upward shift in 2023 and 2024, followed by a stabilization in the most recent fiscal year. While the latest-period approval rate of 64% is slightly lower than the peak seen in 2023, it remains consistent with his long-term average.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Campbell'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 Mobile hearing office
The Mobile hearing office is the most recent office on record for Daniel S. Campbell, with his last recorded decision there in July 2026. With 18 judges on record, this office maintains a latest-period approval rate of 75%.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Mobile
The Social Security Administration utilizes a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 18 judges whose most recent office on record is the Mobile office, and 10 of them decided cases here in the latest file from July 2026. Approval rates across this bench vary widely, from 28% to 81%.
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
Daniel S. Campbell has an approval rate of 63% on record since 2017. This places him within the 28% to 81% range of the 18 judges whose most recent office on record is Mobile. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this hearing office.
Yes, the approval rate for Daniel S. Campbell has fluctuated over time. After reaching a low of 55% in 2022, his approval rate rose to 70% in 2023 and was 65% in the 2026 fiscal year to date. Understanding these trends is part of how an attorney can help you prepare your case.
No. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. You cannot choose your judge, which is why working with an attorney to build a strong case is essential regardless of who is assigned.
A hearing is a formal but non-adversarial proceeding where a judge reviews your medical evidence and testimony. You will likely answer questions about your work history and limitations. An attorney can help you prepare your testimony to ensure your medical evidence is clearly presented.
An approval rate is a statistical observation of past decisions, not a prediction of your specific outcome. While Daniel S. Campbell has approved 63% of cases since 2017, your result depends on the strength of your medical evidence. An attorney can help you evaluate your case against these patterns.
