As an attorney in Tampa who has practiced for over thirty years, I know this group to be highly…read moreprofessional, ethical, accurate, responsible and hard working. I have no personal interest in this business other than to be able to keep using this group because they do an excellent job.

As an agency owner in the Tampa Bay area, I know this group of reporters to be highly professional…read moreand beyond reproach. That a lay person can slander a business he knows nothing about is downright shameful. This business is a group of highly skilled, hard working professional court reporters with decades of experience who comply with all the local Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. For full disclosure, I do not work at this business nor have I ever. But I am very familiar with the good reputation.

I recently attended the office grand opening/ribbon cutting for Barrett Court Reporting. I am not…read morean expert in the legal field and don't have an extensive knowledge of court reporting. However; I know good things happening when I see them. I have known the owners for several years. They are people of integrity, honesty, and motivation. They are both veterans and participate in sports and endurance events. They are no strangers to hard work and perseverance. The building and facilities in Palm Harbor are beautiful. They have great spaces for conferences, depositions, mediations, etc. The conference rooms are decorated in themes and are quite comfortable. This atmosphere is sure to put attorneys, clients, and all involved at ease.

After 16 years of practice this is the WORST court reporting service I have ever dealt with…read more Opposing counsel used them throughout a case I was involved in so I had no choice but to order several transcripts from them. The first transcript I ordered took months to get back, they made me pay the bill before releasing it to me, and then when I got the transcript it was the wrong one - which meant I paid the wrong amount and still did not have what I need. The second transcript I ordered was also severely delayed and contained numerous obvious typos. The last transcript I requested I asked for a seven-day turn around. It was over a thousand dollars for a less than 2 hour hearing (85 pages) - that was double the cost of the other transcripts for hearings of similar length. I will never use them if I have a choice.

From the owner: Compass Reporting Group has taken a different approach to litigation support than other companies…read more We started local, developed the best court reporters and videographers in every state, and grew into a national provider. While other companies tout their latest technological offering, we realized that our service is only as good as our people. As a result, our clients can expect accurate verbatim transcripts and trial-ready video.

I found the service to be complicated and more expensive than others and that can reach hundreds…read moreand thousands of Dollars

Milestone is absolutely THE BEST! They are extremely easy to schedule with, whether you want to do…read moreit by phone, email, or their website. The staff is always available to assist and are fantastic at their job. I've never encountered a problem with them and have never had a court reporter not show up to a scheduled job. Believe me...it's happened with other companies I've dealt with. They are also great with confirming jobs the day before. Trust me, this has saved me sometimes if I forgot to schedule or forgot to cancel something. Milestone also has conference rooms available for use if you need a spot for your deposition, and they will also help coordinate out of state depositions, which is a HUGE help! Recently I had an emergency where Plaintiff's counsel did not advise they needed an interpreter at our deposition until 15 minutes prior to the start time. I called up Milestone and within 5 minutes I got a call back saying they could have an interpreter there within 30 minutes or less after our scheduled start time for the deposition. It was so nice to have someone else fix my problem and just be able to sit back and wait for the phone call and not scramble making a bunch of calls myself. That right there is top notch service! Also, if you schedule a lot of depositions, trials, hearings, etc. they provide incentives. You can get gift cards for various places (or a particular place of your choosing) for every job that is scheduled and completed. There are ways to get extra incentives as well, for example: by booking a certain amount of jobs in a month's time. They also give great presets at Christmas (liquor, hint, hint) and for Admin's Day. I highly recommend scheduling any court reporting needs with Milestone. They'll make your life a lot easier!

I have known Julie at A-1 Court Reporting for several years. She does a top notch job and I never…read morehesitate to recommend A-1 when we need a court reporter or someone asks me for a referral.

From the owner: Depositions, expert testimony, hearings, trials, IMEs, arbitrations, transcription services, video…read moredepos.

My attorney made the entire process smooth and stress-free. They helped create a step-up plan that…read moreworked toward 50/50 custody and handled child support fairly and efficiently. They were professional, knowledgeable, and always kept my child's best interest in mind. Highly recommend!

Allison and Rosetta were amazing! They helped ensure my children remained safe and things ran so…read moresmoothly.