Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kadlec, Kathleen

ORLAND PARKIllinois Stable

-42.6 pts vs national average

15.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge15.2%

ORLAND PARK40.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

277

Fully favorable

7.2%

Partially favorable

7.9%

Denials

235

84.8%

Total dispositions

362

Dismissals

23.5%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 7.2%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 84.8%

Approval rate history

FY2016

59.8%122 dec

FY2017

40.1%319 dec

FY2018

27.8%266 dec

FY2019

41.3%450 dec

FY2020

28.6%367 dec

FY2021

24.6%313 dec

FY2022

10.4%221 dec

FY2023

6.3%160 dec

FY2024

6.3%237 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%
Akers, Janet
323 dec22.9%

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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