Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Akers, Janet

ORLAND PARKIllinois Trending up

-34.8 pts vs national average

22.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge22.9%

ORLAND PARK40.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

323

Fully favorable

13.9%

Partially favorable

9.0%

Denials

249

77.1%

Total dispositions

383

Dismissals

15.7%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 13.9%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 77.1%

Approval rate history

FY2018

28.4%218 dec

FY2019

35.4%229 dec

FY2020

33.0%215 dec

FY2021

29.3%212 dec

FY2022

39.1%156 dec

FY2023

44.2%147 dec

FY2024

48.4%190 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ORLAND PARK (5)

Smith, Gregory
429 dec59.2%
Bruce, David R
399 dec54.6%
Sayon, Karen
330 dec47.9%
Hellman, Michael
136 dec41.9%
Kadlec, Kathleen
277 dec15.2%

Judges in Illinois with the most decisions

Studzinski, Edward
OAK BROOK404 dec
Gruenburg, Dawn
OAK PARK397 dec
LaRoche, Roy
OAK PARK373 dec
Strickler, Nathaniel E
PEORIA373 dec
Herring, Virginia
OAK PARK361 dec

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