Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Laskaris, Bill

CHICAGOIllinois Stable

-5.4 pts vs national average

52.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.4%

CHICAGO54.8%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

319

Fully favorable

27.9%

Partially favorable

24.5%

Denials

152

47.6%

Total dispositions

397

Dismissals

19.6%

Awards

167

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 27.9%Partially fav. 24.5%Denied 47.6%

Approval rate history

FY2015

100.0%3 dec

FY2016

45.6%261 dec

FY2017

42.2%360 dec

FY2018

41.0%380 dec

FY2019

40.3%412 dec

FY2020

43.7%403 dec

FY2021

43.3%335 dec

FY2022

47.2%286 dec

FY2023

53.5%228 dec

FY2024

51.5%386 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at CHICAGO (9)

Logan, Michael
278 dec68.7%
Saame, Brian
75 dec65.3%
Suffi, Carla
313 dec64.2%
Skidmore, David
267 dec61.0%
Poulose, Mary Ann
216 dec58.8%
Bridges, Kathryn
234 dec50.4%
Carey, Margaret A
299 dec48.2%
Garelick, Jordan
284 dec39.4%
Mellman, Nathan
280 dec39.3%

Judges in Illinois with the most decisions

Smith, Gregory
ORLAND PARK429 dec
Studzinski, Edward
OAK BROOK404 dec
Bruce, David R
ORLAND PARK399 dec
Gruenburg, Dawn
OAK PARK397 dec
LaRoche, Roy
OAK PARK373 dec

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