McCorkle Litigation Services

What McCorkle Litigation Services does

McCorkle Litigation Services, operating under the legal entity McCorkle Court Reporters, is a fourth-generation, family-owned court reporting and litigation support firm headquartered at 200 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1948. The company provides certified stenographic and digital court reporting, legal videography, secure videoconferencing, deposition coordination, trial presentation support, legal exhibit creation, HIPAA-compliant medical and healthcare records retrieval, Illinois CLE-accredited continuing education seminars, and concierge services for visiting attorneys. Its technology stack combines traditional stenographic reporting with real-time transcription, HIPAA-compliant cloud document portals, video-to-transcript synchronization, integrations with trial presentation platforms OnCue and TrialDirector, and a recently launched AI-powered deposition summary service that converts transcripts into narrative or page-line summary formats. The firm operates coast-to-coast through a network of certified partner organizations while maintaining consistent quality standards.

McCorkle generates revenue through professional-services billing on a pay-as-you-go basis, with quote-based pricing across court reporting, video services ($395 for a 2-hour minimum plus $150 per additional hour for videography), and records retrieval (typically delivered within 21 days with no rush or cancellation fees). Expedited transcripts carry surcharge tiers (Same Day, Next Business Day, and 2-6 Business Day options). The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by a dedicated scheduling desk (800-622-6755), online scheduling portal, dedicated CNA Insurance scheduling line (800-999-6789), and the McCorkle Conference Center in Chicago, supported by content marketing, social media presence, and CLE seminars that double as client-engagement channels. Customer segments are primarily law firms and insurance companies, with corporate legal departments as a secondary segment; leadership under President & CEO Katherine McCorkle, Vice President Anthony Krause, and technology lead Chuck McCorkle emphasizes continuity, transparent pricing, and ethical operations with no private equity, gig-platform, or venture capital involvement.

Name

McCorkle Litigation Services

Legal name

McCorkle Court Reporters

Website

https://mcdeps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

McCorkle Litigation Services is a fourth-generation, family-owned Chicago-based court reporting and litigation support firm serving law firms, insurance companies, and corporate legal departments with certified stenographic reporting, video and trial support, HIPAA-compliant records retrieval, and AI-powered deposition summaries across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Litigation Support Services

NAICS

Court Reporting and Stenotype Services (561492), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

eDiscovery, Litigation Support & Legal Hold (BPAEAPAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Court reporting services
• Litigation support
• Deposition services
• Trial presentation
• Records retrieval

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Court Reporting Services: Professional stenographic and digital court reporting for depositions, trials, hearings, and arbitrations. Services include certified shorthand reporters (CSR, RPR, RMR, RDR, CLR, CRR, CMRS) providing verbatim transcripts with various turnaround options including expedited delivery.
2. Video Services: Legal videography for depositions, day-in-the-life videos, mediation videos, and site inspections. Includes professional video editing and courtroom playback services.
3. Trial Support Services: Equipment setup, trial presentation, exhibit management, digital display of documents, and hot-seat operator services for courtroom presentations.
4. Video Conferencing: Secure videoconference rooms with broadcast-quality video cameras and HIPAA-compliant recording services for remote depositions and hearings.
5. Records Retrieval: Medical and healthcare record retrieval for insurance companies and attorneys, with dedicated specialists and HIPAA-compliant portal delivery.
6. AI Deposition Summaries: AI-powered transformation of deposition transcripts into narrative or page-line summary formats.
7. Continuing Education Seminars: Illinois CLE-accredited seminars on trial presentation technologies and realtime technologies for attorneys.
8. Concierge Services: Local guidance and business support services for clients using videoconference rooms, including travel advice and activity coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McCorkle Litigation Services provides certified stenographic court reporting, deposition coordination, legal videography, video conferencing, trial presentation support, and medical records retrieval for law firms, insurance companies, and corporate legal departments. Services span intellectual property, pharmaceutical, environmental, medical malpractice, securities, and commercial litigation with nationwide coverage through certified partner organizations.

Product overview

McCorkle Litigation Services is a comprehensive litigation support platform offering a unified suite of court reporting and legal technology services. The core offering centers on certified stenographic court reporting, complemented by integrated video services (videoconferencing and legal videography), deposition coordination, trial support, legal exhibits, records retrieval, and continuing education. Add-on AI capabilities include the AI Deposition Summaries module for transcript summarization. The company operates from a technology-enabled infrastructure with HIPAA-compliant portals and nationwide coverage through certified partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Reporting Services Professional stenographic court reporting services with certified reporters holding CSR, RPR, RMR, RDR, CLR, CRR, and CMRS licenses. Covers intellectual property, pharmaceutical, environmental, medical malpractice, securities, and commercial litigation nationwide with expedited transcript options.
• Video Conferencing Luxury videoconference rooms with broadcast-quality video cameras and crystal clear sound. Features highly secure technology and HIPAA and PII-compliant standards for recordings and remote depositions.
• Video Services Onsite and professional legal videography services including depositions, day-in-the-life videos, mediation videos, and site inspections. Provides high-definition video recording, professional editing, and courtroom playback in industry formats.
• Depositions Full-service deposition coordination including court reporters, realtime transcription, local and global coverage, remote depositions, and a dedicated case management team handling scheduling and logistics.
• Trial Support End-to-end trial presentation services including courtroom equipment setup (Elmo, video screens, projectors, monitors), digital exhibit display, synchronized video and text, impeachment clips, graphics, and hot-seat operator support.
• Legal Exhibits Custom legal exhibit creation including courtroom animations, forensic animations, medical animations, trial illustrations, and interactive presentations for use during proceedings.
• Records Retrieval Medical and healthcare records retrieval for insurance companies and attorneys. Features HIPAA-compliant cloud portal, dedicated records specialists, 21-day turnaround, and nationwide coverage with no rush fees or cancellation fees.
• Continuing Education Illinois CLE-accredited seminars on trial presentation technologies, record-making processes, and realtime technologies for attorneys, presented at the McCorkle Conference Center.
• Concierge Service Personalized concierge support for clients using videoconference rooms, including local information, travel directions, restaurant recommendations, business support, and package handling.
• AI Deposition Summaries AI-powered service transforming lengthy deposition transcripts into concise narrative or page-line summary formats using advanced AI technology, offered in narrative summary format and 10:1 and 5:1 page-line summary formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most records processed and delivered within 21 days or less
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNA InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNA has an established relationship with McCorkle for handling billing arrangements and dedicated scheduling. CNA-insured clients can schedule through a dedicated CNA line (800) 999-6789. This partnership facilitates insurance litigation support services with streamlined billing processes.
• National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)minorOthersMcCorkle references NCRA for industry standards, continuing education resources, and professional development for court reporters. The company's reporters hold NCRA certifications including RPR, RMR, RDR.
• Court Reporters of CanadaminorOthersReferenced for industry information and professional resources related to court reporting best practices and standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Planet Depos: National court reporting and realtime transcription firm serving law firms with web-based scheduling, certified reporters, and remote deposition services. Direct competitor with a more technology-led scheduling model, comparable to McCorkle's online scheduling portal approach.
• U.S. Legal Support: National provider of court reporting, record retrieval, deposition, and legal support services serving law firms and insurance carriers. Comparable to McCorkle's records-retrieval and insurance-litigation focus, with broader geographic footprint.
• Magna Legal Services: National litigation support and court reporting firm offering court reporting, video, trial support, and e-discovery. Direct competitor in court reporting and trial-presentation services, with deeper e-discovery and managed-review capabilities than McCorkle.
• Esquire Deposition Solutions: National court reporting and litigation support firm providing certified court reporters, realtime transcription, video, and trial support to law firms and corporations. Direct competitor to McCorkle, with a comparable multi-product platform and similar customer base.
• Reporting USA: Court reporting firm providing certified reporters, realtime, video, and litigation support services to law firms. Mid-sized peer with a similar multi-service offering, comparable in scale and customer mix to McCorkle.
• Huseby Litigation Services: Court reporting and litigation support company with regional roots and a multi-state footprint, offering reporters, videography, and trial technology. Closest comparable in heritage — a family-origin firm that grew nationally and was PE-backed — versus McCorkle's family-owned independent model.
• Veritext Legal Solutions: One of the largest national court reporting and litigation support companies in the US, offering court reporting, deposition, video, and legal technology services. Directly comparable to McCorkle across the full litigation-support stack but at significantly greater national scale.

Emerging players

• eScribers: Technology-enabled court reporting and transcription services company offering digital and traditional reporting with a remote-friendly delivery model. Comparable in deploying technology to scale court reporting output, but with a less established national brand than McCorkle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/McCorkleLit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4XDUowjB0g-g8xAXlbKowg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/McCorkleLitigationServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccorkle-court-reporters-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/mccorklelitigation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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