Isherwood, Paul

Phoenix, AZ (Downtown), AZ · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

23.6%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Isherwood approves 23.6% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Isherwood Decides Cases

Approved23.6%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied57.2%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed19.2%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

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Judge Isherwood approved 23.6% of dispositions. That’s 25.2 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Isherwood decided 298 cases out of 369 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 29.2%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

369

Approved

87

Denied

211

Hearing Office

Phoenix, AZ (Downtown) (AZ)

8.0 months wait · 1,413 pending

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