Magna Legal Services Partners with ERSA Court Reporters

Magna Legal Services Partners with ERSA Court Reporters

PHILADELPHIA, PA—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 translationinterpretingmedical record retrieval, social media surveillancevisual 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.”

Magna Legal Services Acquires Bosco Legal Services, Expanding Capabilities and Reach

Magna Legal Services Acquires Bosco Legal Services, Expanding Capabilities and Reach

Magna Legal Services has acquired Bosco Legal Services, a leading provider in legal investigations, record retrieval, and process serving.

PHILADELPHIAJuly 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Magna Legal Services, a leading provider of litigation support services, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Bosco Legal Services, a premier firm specializing in legal investigations, record retrieval, and process serving. Established in 1988, Bosco has over 30 years of experience providing legal support to law firms and insurance companies nationwide. This strategic acquisition enhances Magna’s comprehensive suite of services, further solidifying its position as an industry leader. Effective July 1, 2024, the merger was facilitated by Chase Culbertson, Head of M&A at Magna Legal Services. Bosco’s owners, Jeremiah, Joseph, and Job Jones, will continue to lead the Bosco team within Magna.

Joseph JonesPresident at Bosco Legal Services, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition, stating, “We’ve been approached for years by large companies that wanted to acquire Bosco, but we’ve refused, because we’re committed to ensuring our clients have the best service available and all team members are well taken care of, priorities that are a rarity with larger organizations looking to do acquisitions. In this partnership with Magna, we feel we’ve found the perfect fit so our valued clients & team members will continue to be a top priority. This union will only add fuel to the fire of what’s already made us great.” Jeremiah Jones, CEO of Bosco Legal Services, added, “Our team at Bosco has always been dedicated to delivering exceptional service. With Magna’s resources and expertise, we are poised to elevate our offerings and continue our tradition of excellence.”

With the addition of the Bosco team, Magna’s workforce now exceeds 800 employees in 24 locations across the U.S., positioning the combined company as one of the largest litigation support and consulting firms, both in terms of scale and range of services offered. Bosco’s clients will now have easy access to Magna’s full suite of services, including court reportingdocument translationinterpretingmedical record retrievalsocial media surveillancevisual communications, and jury consulting services.

Jonathan Ackerman, Executive Vice President of Record Retrieval and Co-Founder at Magna Legal Services, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Bosco Legal Services into the Magna family. Their reputation for reliability and professionalism aligns perfectly with our commitment to delivering superior litigation support solutions.” Mark Williams, CEO of Magna Legal Services, remarked, “The acquisition of Bosco Legal Services represents a significant milestone for Magna. This partnership not only expands our capabilities but also enhances our ability to serve our clients with unparalleled efficiency and expertise.”

The integration of Bosco Legal Services into Magna Legal Services will provide clients with access to an even more robust suite of services, including enhanced legal investigations, seamless record retrieval, and comprehensive process serving. This acquisition underscores Magna’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the legal services industry.

March CLE Madness 2024 Conference Photos

Magna Legal Services’

March CLE Madness 2024

Produced by Peter Hecht

This CLE event took place on March 20th & 21st at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, featuring our newest program, “The Jury Game”, a unique & interactive jury selection role play production.

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