Barnes-Williams, Janice E

Kansas City, MO · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

29.0%

Below the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Barnes-Williams approves 29.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Barnes-Williams Decides Cases

Approved29.0%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied54.9%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed16.1%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

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Judge Barnes-Williams approved 29.0% of dispositions. That’s 19.6 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Barnes-Williams decided 188 cases out of 224 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 34.6%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2025 – Sep 2026

Total Cases

224

Approved

65

Denied

123

Hearing Office

Kansas City (MO)

8.0 months wait · 3,886 pending

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