Approval rates
Judge Supergan's approval rate is calculated based on 18,587 lifetime decisions. In the most recent reporting period, her 60% approval rate stands 8 percentage points above the Orland Park office average of 46%. This is 4 percentage points below the national average of 58%. These figures reflect historical activity rather than a fixed outcome for your hearing.
Office- and national-level breakdowns of fully favorable vs denial rates aren't currently published by SSA in the per-office disposition data. The judge's own breakdown is the detail we have today.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Supergan's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
Over a decade on the bench, Judge Supergan has seen fluctuations in her approval patterns. Her yearly trend shows a high of 66% in 2018 and a low of 33% in 2023. The most recent data shows a 61% approval rate in 2025. These shifts indicate that your case outcome is driven by the specific evidence and testimony you present.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Supergan's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
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Check My BenefitsAbout the Orland Park hearing office
The Orland Park Hearing Office serves a significant volume of claimants across the Illinois region. With a bench of 6 judges, the office manages a complex caseload. You can expect a formal administrative process focused on your medical evidence and vocational testimony. You can visit the Orland Park Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assignment to Judge Supergan is essentially random. Across the Orland Park bench, lifetime approval rates for the 6 judges range from 33% to 63%. Regardless of which judge is assigned to your hearing, the fundamental requirements for proving your disability remain consistent.
Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer
SSDI hearing approval rates — represented vs. on your own
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.