Bentley, Lisa B

Atlanta, GA (Downtown), GA · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

42.4%

Below the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Bentley approves 42.4% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Bentley Decides Cases

Approved42.4%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied43.2%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed14.4%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

Know Your Numbers

Judge Bentley approved 42.4% of dispositions. That’s 6.2 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Bentley decided 232 cases out of 271 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 49.6%. 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

271

Approved

115

Denied

117

Hearing Office

Atlanta, GA (Downtown) (GA)

7.0 months wait · 3,771 pending

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