Judge Michael Pendola - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Orland Park, Illinois · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
84.8%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
15.2%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
75.8%
of decisions
Total Decisions
223
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
272
FY 2025
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Judge Michael Pendola Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Michael Pendola
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Understanding Judge Michael Pendola's Statistics
Judge Michael Pendola is an Administrative Law Judge at the Orland Park hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 223 cases, with an approval rate of 84.8%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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.
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Judge Michael Pendola hears cases at the Orland Park hearing office.
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