Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bruce, David R

ORLAND PARKIllinois Stable

-3.1 pts vs national average

54.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.6%

ORLAND PARK40.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

399

Fully favorable

195

48.9%

Partially favorable

5.8%

Denials

181

45.4%

Total dispositions

462

Dismissals

13.6%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 48.9%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 45.4%

Approval rate history

FY2012

49.5%200 dec

FY2013

49.9%559 dec

FY2014

48.7%448 dec

FY2015

52.5%503 dec

FY2016

52.2%391 dec

FY2017

56.1%426 dec

FY2018

59.1%457 dec

FY2019

62.9%482 dec

FY2020

55.8%437 dec

FY2021

44.4%369 dec

FY2022

46.6%384 dec

FY2023

52.0%298 dec

FY2024

51.0%455 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at ORLAND PARK (5)

Smith, Gregory
429 dec59.2%
Sayon, Karen
330 dec47.9%
Hellman, Michael
136 dec41.9%
Akers, Janet
323 dec22.9%
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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