Approval rates
Wendy Hunn has a 67% approval rate on record since 2016. Among the 19 judges whose most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office, approval rates range from 21% to 87%. In the most recent reporting period, her 78% approval rate was 27 points above the office average of 51%.
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 Hunn'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
Across 3,608 decisions on record since 2016, your judge's approval rate has fluctuated. While the rate was 65% in 2016 and 67% in 2017, it reached 80% in 2024 and 78% in the partial 2026 fiscal year. These figures represent past performance rather than a prediction for your specific hearing.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Hunn'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 Ft Lauderdale hearing office
Wendy Hunn's most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. This office is one of many locations where you may have your hearing, and it maintains a bench of 19 judges.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Ft Lauderdale
The Social Security Administration assigns cases randomly. There are 19 judges whose most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. Across these judges, approval rates range from 21% to 87% on their records 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
In the most recent reporting period, Wendy Hunn's 78% approval rate was 27 points higher than the 51% average for the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to you.
Yes, the approval rate for Wendy Hunn has varied over time, ranging from 62% in 2020 to 80% in 2024. An attorney can help you understand how to present your evidence effectively.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases randomly to balance the workload. An attorney can help you prepare your case for any judge.
An approval rate is a historical statistic, not a guarantee of your outcome. Your success depends on the medical evidence and testimony you provide. An attorney can help you prepare your case.
