Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes. Tracy S. Guice has an approval rate of 62% since 2016, which sits within the 28% to 81% range of other judges whose most recent office on record is the Mobile hearing office. In the most recent reporting period, Tracy S. Guice approved 77% of cases, which is 2 percentage points above the office average of 75%.
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 Guice'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 decision record for Tracy S. Guice since 2016 shows a shift in approval trends. While the rate fluctuated in the middle years of this window, the data shows an upward trend in recent years. Specifically, the latest period approval rate of 77% is higher than the 62% average observed over the full 3,166 decisions on record.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Guice'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
Tracy S. Guice's most recent office on record is the Mobile hearing office, which serves you in Alabama. This office maintains a latest-period approval rate of 75%. When you appear at this office, you can expect a formal process where the quality of your medical evidence is the primary factor in the outcome.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Mobile
The Social Security Administration uses 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 hearing office, and 10 of them decided cases here in the latest file through July 2026. Approval rates across this bench vary widely, ranging from 28% to 81% on their since-2016 records.
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
Tracy S. Guice has an approval rate of 62% since 2016, placing this judge within the 28% to 81% range of the 18 judges whose most recent office on record is the Mobile hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this bench.
Yes, the data shows an upward trend in recent years. While the approval rate on record since 2016 is 62%, the latest reporting period shows an approval rate of 77%. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific case.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency, making the assignment process random. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned.
The 62% approval rate on record for Tracy S. Guice since 2016 describes past decisions and is not a prediction for your specific hearing. Outcomes depend heavily on the medical evidence and documentation you provide for your claim. An attorney can help you ensure your case is as strong as possible.
