Approval rates
Judge Leibowitz has a 51% approval rate on her record since 2016. In the latest reporting period, her approval rate was 48%, which is 15 percentage points below the Miami OHO office average of 63%. These figures reflect past decisions and do not predict the outcome of your specific hearing.
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 Leibowitz'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 Tracey B. Leibowitz has fluctuated since 2016. After an approval rate of 46% in 2016, the figures shifted over the years, reaching a high of 70% in 2024 before recording 48% in the most recent partial fiscal year.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Leibowitz'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 Miami OHO hearing office
The Miami OHO is the most recent office on record for Tracey B. Leibowitz, with the last recorded decision there in July 2026. This office manages a bench of 13 judges. With an office-wide latest-period approval rate of 63%, you should expect a thorough review of your medical and vocational evidence.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Miami OHO
The Social Security Administration assigns cases randomly. There are 13 judges whose most recent office on record is the Miami OHO. Approval rates among this group range from 32% to 83% 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
Tracey B. Leibowitz has a 51% approval rate on her record since 2016, while the bench at the Miami OHO ranges from 32% to 83% for judges with similar records. Because case assignment is random, an attorney can help you prepare for the specific evidentiary standards likely to be applied in your hearing.
Yes, the approval rate for Tracey B. Leibowitz has shown a varied trend, moving from 46% in 2016 to a peak of 70% in 2024, before recording 48% in the most recent partial fiscal year. An attorney can help you evaluate how these patterns might impact your specific claim.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases randomly to ensure efficiency. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned.
An SSDI hearing is a formal proceeding where an ALJ reviews your medical records and hears testimony. Having an attorney can help you organize your evidence and prepare for the questions the judge is likely to ask.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. Because every case is unique, an attorney can help you determine how to best present your medical evidence to meet the requirements for disability benefits.
