Magna Legal Services has merged with ERSA Court Reporters, a
prominent Philadelphia-based firm,
effective September 16. The merger
unites two industry leaders to create one of the largest litigation
support and consulting firms in the country, boasting over 700
employees, 4,000 court reporters, 2,000 interpreters, and 100
litigation consultants across 28 locations nationwide. ERSA's
founders will continue to lead their team, ensuring a seamless
transition, while clients gain access to Magna's full suite of
services.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Magna Legal Services
(Magna LS), an ALM award-winning leader in court reporting, medical
record retrieval and litigation consulting, has merged with ERSA
Court Reporters, a prominent court reporting firm based in
Philadelphia. Founded over twenty
years ago, ERSA has established itself as a key player in the
Pennsylvania market. The merger,
effective September 16, was
facilitated by Chase Culbertson,
Head of M&A at Magna Legal Services.
ERSA's founders, Laura Grosso and
David Damiani, will continue to lead
the ERSA team, ensuring a seamless transition and maintaining the
firm's strong reputation. This merger unites two industry leaders,
creating one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms
in the country. Together, the companies boast a workforce of over
700 employees, 4,000 court reporters, 2,000 interpreters and 100
litigation consultants across 28 locations nationwide. Clients of
ERSA will now have access to Magna's full suite of services,
including document translation, interpreting, medical record
retrieval, social media surveillance, visual communications, jury
consulting, and nationwide court reporting services.
"Joining forces with our local competition, Magna Legal
Services, will take our ability to be the best in quality of
service in the Philadelphia
marketplace to the next level. Their diversity in service lines
will result in opportunities for increased savings by way of
bundling services like medical record retrieval, investigations,
trial graphics and jury research services," said ERSA's founder,
David Damiani.
Tony Vaglica, COO of Magna Legal
Services, added, "This merger enhances our service offerings and
strengthens our commitment to delivering the best support to our
clients. We are excited to integrate ERSA's exceptional talent and
expertise into our team, paving the way for innovative solutions in
the litigation support world."
Mark Williams, CEO of Magna Legal
Services, expressed his enthusiasm for the merger, stating, "We are
excited to combine the best practices from both organizations to
forge a stronger future together. This partnership is an important
step forward, creating new opportunities for our clients,
employees, and court reporters."
To schedule a deposition or learn more about the end-to-end
litigation services provided by Magna Legal Services, please visit
our website: https://magnals.com/services/court-reporting/
Media Contact
Peter Hecht, Magna Legal
Services, 1 7323312401,
phecht@magnals.com, www.magnals.com
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