Official SSA Data

Judge Michael Pendola - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2025 — Judge Michael Pendola's most recent month with recorded decisions.

87.5%

Approval Rate

Reported through July 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Michael Pendola after July 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending July 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

87.5%

vs 58.8% national, same period

Denial Rate

12.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

78.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

287

12 months ending July 2025

Total Dispositions

351

12 months ending July 2025

Compare Judges Hearing Cases Now

Judge Michael Pendola is not in the comparison tool, which covers judges with 50+ decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026

Compare Judges

Judge Michael Pendola Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Michael Pendola

Based on 13 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Michael Pendola's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2025.

Understanding Judge Michael Pendola's Statistics

Judge Michael Pendola is an Administrative Law Judge at the Orland Park hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2025, this judge decided 287 cases, with an approval rate of 87.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.8%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Know what changed at the SSA today, automatically.

Chronicle monitors the ERE daily for 100+ disability firms so they never miss a document, questionnaire, or hearing notice.

How are you using this data?

Judge Michael Pendola Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 78.7%

Partially Favorable 8.7%

Total Awards 87.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 12.5%

Dismissals 18.2%

About the Orland Park Hearing Office

Judge Michael Pendola hears cases at the Orland Park hearing office.

View all judges at Orland Park

Embed this badge on your website

 <iframe src="https://www.chroniclelegal.com/hearings/embed/judge/michael-pendola" width="360" height="130" style="border:0" title="Judge Michael Pendola Statistics - Chronicle"></iframe> 

Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Michael Pendola

What are my chances of approval with Judge Michael Pendola?

Judge Michael Pendola's approval rate is 87.5% for the 12 months ending July 2025. This includes both fully favorable (78.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many disability hearings has Judge Michael Pendola conducted?

In the 12 months ending July 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Michael Pendola recorded decisions, Judge Michael Pendola decided 287 cases and had 351 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Michael Pendola more favorable than other ALJs?

Judge Michael Pendola's approval rate of 87.5% is above the national average of 58.8%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where is Judge Michael Pendola located?

Judge Michael Pendola hears cases at the Orland Park hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

ALJ Statistics: Powered by Chronicle

Chronicle monitors the ERE daily so disability attorneys never miss a document, questionnaire, or hearing notice. Trusted by 100+ law firms as their virtual SSA mailroom software.

Learn More