Utah Social Security Disability Lawyers

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If you are thinking about applying for Social Security disability in Utah, then you should weigh the benefits of hiring an attorney. An experienced Social Security disability lawyer can significantly improve the odds that your case will be approved.

Social Security data from Utah reveals that 16% of the Social Security disability claims are denied on average. Of course, most applicants that have been denied on their first attempt appeal the decision. However, the chances of approval are even worse in the first phase of the appeals process, which is formally known as reconsideration.

The vast majority of claimants will have to wait until their hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ) to have a significant chance of approval.

Utah has 1 Hearing Offices where you can go to have your case heard by an ALJ. They are listed in the above table.

Most successful Social Security disability claims are approved during the hearing, largely because the ALJs have more leeway in the way they handle claims and can actually see and hear you while you present evidence of your disability.

Overall, 54% of Utah disability hearings result in an disability benefits being awarded.

On average, Utah residents wait 603 days for their hearing before an ALJ. Some Hearing Offices are more favorable than others.

Disability Statistics for Utah

Office	Judges	Avg. Hearing Wait Time	Average Processing Time	Avg. Dispositions Per Day Per ALJ	Cases Dismissed	Cases Approved	Cases Denied
Salt Lake City	12	18 months	603 days	1.75	30%	54%	16%
All Utah	0	18 months	603 days	1.75	30%	54%	16%

All Administrative Law Judges in Utah

Judge	City of Operation	Full Favorable	Part Favorable	Total ALJ Dispositions	Total Awards	Total Decisions	Total Denials	Total Dispositions
Kristi Bellamy	Salt Lake City	0	1	84	1	2	1	2
Luke A Brennan	Salt Lake City	61	7	156	68	122	54	156
Gerald R Bruce	Salt Lake City	32	10	159	42	129	87	159
Denzel R Busick	Salt Lake City	1	0	188	1	1	0	2
Jason W Crowell	Salt Lake City	46	11	161	57	135	78	161
Robert J Labrum	Salt Lake City	2	0	74	2	3	1	3
Gilbert A Martinez	Salt Lake City	31	12	156	43	126	83	156
Jeffrey Mastin	Salt Lake City	35	3	65	38	48	10	65
Preston Mitchell	Salt Lake City	43	25	143	68	117	49	143
Chris Stuber	Salt Lake City	38	6	123	44	103	59	117
Kathleen H Switzer	Salt Lake City	52	4	97	56	71	15	97
J. Doug Wolfe	Salt Lake City	74	21	176	95	165	70	176

View Social Security Offices in Utah