LeCours, Brian
Albany, NY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
46.4%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge LeCours approves 46.4% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge LeCours Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge LeCours approved 46.4% of dispositions. That’s 2.3 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. LeCours decided 212 cases out of 237 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 51.9%. 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
237
Approved
110
Denied
102
Hearing Office
Albany (NY)
10.0 months wait · 1,774 pending
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