Smith, Jennifer Gale

Judge overview and comparisons

Jennifer Gale Smith serves at the Syracuse Hearing Office in New York. Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Jennifer Gale Smith decided 377 cases, including 216 favorable decisions, 102 unfavorable decisions, and 59 dismissals (cases closed without a decision on the merits — typically withdrawals, untimely filings, or abandonment). Their favorable rate was 57.3% and their unfavorable rate was 27.1%.

Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.

At Syracuse Hearing Office, the pooled favorable rate is 47.6%. Their favorable rate of 57.3% is 9.7 percentage points above the office average. Their unfavorable rate is 9.2 percentage points lower than the office rate of 36.3%.

Compared with the national pooled favorable rate of 48.1%, their favorable rate is 9.2 percentage points above the national average. The national unfavorable rate is 35.3%.