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Springfield, MO Hearing Office

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Most Favorable Judges

Springfield, MO

1 Souza, Raymond L
Approval Rate
58%
Full Approval
49%
Total Decisions
9,762
2 Lynch, Robert A
Approval Rate
49%
Full Approval
42%
Total Decisions
15,173
3 Franklin, Perry L
Approval Rate
48%
Full Approval
47%
Total Decisions
28,216
4 Leary, Mary J
Approval Rate
37%
Full Approval
34%
Total Decisions
24,096
5 Gillet, James F
Approval Rate
36%
Full Approval
31%
Total Decisions
16,160
6 Clayton, Mark A
Approval Rate
34%
Full Approval
32%
Total Decisions
23,622
7 Draper, Jo Ann L
Approval Rate
33%
Full Approval
36%
Total Decisions
20,343
8 Morrison, Patrick H
Approval Rate
33%
Full Approval
28%
Total Decisions
10,288
9 Hellums, Walter R
Approval Rate
27%
Full Approval
25%
Total Decisions
24,532
10 Horton, Victor L
Approval Rate
25%
Full Approval
21%
Total Decisions
11,368
11 Fromme, David K
Approval Rate
25%
Full Approval
21%
Total Decisions
1,116
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Souza, Raymond L 58% 49% 9,762
2Lynch, Robert A 49% 42% 15,173
3Franklin, Perry L 48% 47% 28,216
4Leary, Mary J 37% 34% 24,096
5Gillet, James F 36% 31% 16,160
6Clayton, Mark A 34% 32% 23,622
7Draper, Jo Ann L 33% 36% 20,343
8Morrison, Patrick H 33% 28% 10,288
9Hellums, Walter R 27% 25% 24,532
10Horton, Victor L 25% 21% 11,368
11Fromme, David K 25% 21% 1,116

Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer

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

WITHOUT A LAWYER
1×
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)
0246810Jun '24Sep '25

Nearest SSA Field Offices

Where to apply or check on your claim in person

Cape Girardeau, MO
2445 CAPE CENTRE DR, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63703
Chillicothe, MO
1105 S MITCHELL AVE, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
Columbia, MO
3402 BUTTONWOOD DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
Hannibal, MO
155 FORREST DRIVE, HANNIBAL, MO 63401
Independence, MO
3520 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

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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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