Approval rates
To understand how Bradley L. Davis compares to his peers, look at his 32% approval rate on record since 2016 against the broader bench at the Little Rock office. While the office bench shows a range of 27% to 66% for approval rates, latest-period data indicates that his recent 31% approval rate sits 12 points below the office-wide average of 43%. These figures rely on a volume of 4,165 decisions on record.
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 Davis'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
Since January 2016, the approval trend for Bradley L. Davis has moved from 29% in 2016 to 31% in the most recent fiscal year. With 4,165 total decisions on record, the data shows a pattern that has remained consistent despite annual variations. The latest period reflects a continuation of this pattern, showing that his recent decisions align closely with his long-term average.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Davis'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 Little Rock hearing office
The Little Rock Hearing Office serves claimants across Arkansas. This office maintains a bench of 16 judges whose most recent office on record is this one, with an office-wide latest-period approval rate of 43%. You can expect a formal hearing process where evidence quality is the primary factor in the outcome.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Little Rock
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you draw is essentially random. There are 16 judges whose most recent office on record is this one, 8 of whom decided cases here in SSA's latest file through July 2026. Approval rates across this bench vary significantly, ranging from 27% to 66% since 2016.
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
Bradley L. Davis has an approval rate of 32% since 2016, which sits within the 27% to 66% range observed among the 16 judges whose most recent office on record is the Little Rock office. An attorney can help you understand how to present your medical evidence to best fit the requirements of this specific bench.
The approval rate for Bradley L. Davis has fluctuated over the years, starting at 29% in 2016 and reaching 31% in the most recent fiscal year. While these annual shifts occur, the overall pattern remains stable across his 4,165 decisions on record. A qualified attorney can help you evaluate how these trends might impact your specific case strategy.
No, you cannot choose your judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency, making the assignment process effectively random. Regardless of the judge assigned to your case, an attorney can help you prepare your documentation to meet the necessary legal standards.
An SSDI hearing is a formal but non-adversarial proceeding where an ALJ reviews your medical records and hears testimony. You will likely be asked about your work history, daily limitations, and the nature of your impairments. Working with an attorney can help you prepare for the specific questions and procedures common in these hearings.
The 32% approval rate for Bradley L. Davis is a statistical observation of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. Every case is unique, and the strength of your medical evidence is the most important factor in a favorable decision. An attorney can help you build the strongest possible case for your hearing.
