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Shreveport, LA Hearing Office

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Most Favorable Judges

Shreveport, LA

Approval Rate
79%
Full Approval
77%
Total Decisions
26,871
Approval Rate
65%
Full Approval
50%
Total Decisions
6,075
Approval Rate
61%
Full Approval
55%
Total Decisions
6,376
Approval Rate
46%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
29,391
Approval Rate
43%
Full Approval
37%
Total Decisions
22,019
Approval Rate
42%
Full Approval
36%
Total Decisions
12,524
Approval Rate
37%
Full Approval
31%
Total Decisions
3,294
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Abbondondelo, Mary 79% 77% 26,871
2Thomason, Samuel 65% 50% 6,075
3Dail, Grant 61% 55% 6,376
4Antonowicz, John 46% 43% 29,391
5Wright, Charlotte A 43% 37% 22,019
6Lindsay, Charles R. 42% 36% 12,524
7Bundy, W. Thomas 37% 31% 3,294

Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer

SSDI hearing approval rates — with a lawyer vs. on your own

WITHOUT A LAWYER
baseline approval rate
Applicants without a lawyer
WITH A LAWYER
~3×
higher approval rate
Applicants with a lawyer
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Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Applicants with a lawyer got approved at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation. Checking whether you qualify for a free benefits review takes 2 minutes.

Wait Time Trend

Average months from hearing request to decision — last 16 months

Wait (months)
024681012Jun '24Sep '25

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About This Data

Statistics come from SSA's Office of Hearings Operations reports and publicly available judge decision data. Approval rates count both full and partial approvals. Wait times reflect the average from hearing request to decision. Data is based on 2025-09-26 reports and may not reflect current conditions. This page is for informational purposes only.

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