Kraft, Emilie
Birmingham, AL · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
43.5%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Kraft approves 43.5% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Kraft Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Kraft approved 43.5% of dispositions. That’s 5.2 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Kraft decided 337 cases out of 409 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 52.8%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
409
Approved
178
Denied
159
Hearing Office
Birmingham (AL)
8.0 months wait · 2,466 pending
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