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Most Favorable Judges

Omaha, NE

1 Cameron Shattil, Emily
Approval Rate
84%
Full Approval
71%
Total Decisions
2,722
2 Anderson, G. Roderic
Approval Rate
79%
Full Approval
67%
Total Decisions
4,215
3 DeLaittre, David J
Approval Rate
78%
Full Approval
67%
Total Decisions
22,020
4 Lahners, Ronald D
Approval Rate
70%
Full Approval
60%
Total Decisions
14,650
5 Bring, Matthew
Approval Rate
57%
Full Approval
38%
Total Decisions
16,766
6 Buell, David G
Approval Rate
51%
Full Approval
52%
Total Decisions
29,000
7 Mates, Marc
Approval Rate
50%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
12,334
8 Dutton, Jan E
Approval Rate
45%
Full Approval
39%
Total Decisions
31,674
9 Dawson, Matthew C
Approval Rate
42%
Full Approval
43%
Total Decisions
16,284
10 Humphrey, Kelly
Approval Rate
41%
Full Approval
35%
Total Decisions
11,347
11 Yokus, Chris
Approval Rate
30%
Full Approval
21%
Total Decisions
19,826
Rank Judge Approval Rate Full Approval Total Decisions
1Cameron Shattil, Emily 84% 71% 2,722
2Anderson, G. Roderic 79% 67% 4,215
3DeLaittre, David J 78% 67% 22,020
4Lahners, Ronald D 70% 60% 14,650
5Bring, Matthew 57% 38% 16,766
6Buell, David G 51% 52% 29,000
7Mates, Marc 50% 43% 12,334
8Dutton, Jan E 45% 39% 31,674
9Dawson, Matthew C 42% 43% 16,284
10Humphrey, Kelly 41% 35% 11,347
11Yokus, Chris 30% 21% 19,826

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)
02468Jun '24Sep '25

Nearest SSA Field Offices

Where to apply or check on your claim in person

Grand Island, NE
115 N WEBB RD, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Lincoln, NE
100 CENTENNIAL MALL N, LINCOLN, NE 68508
Norfolk, NE
605 IRON HORSE DR, NORFOLK, NE 68701
North Platte, NE
300 E. 3RD ST., NORTH PLATTE, NE 69101
Omaha, NE
604 N 109TH CT, OMAHA, NE 68154

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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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