Legal Document Translation Services
Certified Translators, Interpreters, Genealogists, Historical Records Experts
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Certified Legal Translation: Admissible, Accurate, and Court-Ready
Legal documents used in litigation, international business, probate, intellectual property matters and government proceedings require accurate translation and careful attention to legal terminology and context. All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified legal document translation services for attorneys, law firms, corporations and individuals throughout the United States and internationally. We translate contracts, patents, pleadings, discovery and eDiscovery materials, foreign laws, deeds and land records, probate and heirship documents, Apostille documents, police statements, immigration materials and other legal records for use as evidence, in court proceedings, government submissions and cross-border legal matters.
Some legal matters require more than translation alone. When documentary evidence includes historical records, handwritten deeds, holographic wills, genealogical evidence or other archival materials, All Language Alliance, Inc. can assign legal translators, paleographers, genealogists and historical records researchers appropriate to the matter. For specialized archival research, see our Genealogy and Historical Records Research services.
When the accuracy of every word matters, attorneys need legal document translators who understand both the language and the legal purpose of the documents they translate.
Legal Document Translation for Cross-Border Litigation
All Language Alliance, Inc. provides legal document translation services for in-house legal departments, major U.S. and international law firms, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, State Attorneys General offices, litigation boutiques, solicitors and barristers, international inheritance lawyers, and other attorneys handling civil and commercial litigation.
We have provided legal document translation services and certified translations of highly specialized legal and technical materials to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Cooley LLP, Fish & Richardson P.C., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Sideman & Bancroft LLP, Sherman & Howard L.L.C., Ritsema & Lyon, P.C., Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, Perkins Coie LLP, and other domestic and international law firms. We provide time-sensitive legal document translation services for cross-border eDiscovery, international litigation and domestic litigation.
Our founder and CEO, Nina Ivanichvili, is an ATA-certified English-Russian translator, professional genealogist, deposition interpreter, historical records researcher and National Archives (NARA) researcher. She has interpreted hundreds of cross-cultural depositions and Examinations Under Oath (EUOs) and is the author of the online CLE course Cross-Cultural Depositions: A Guide for Lawyers.
To see our specific analyses of complex cross-border litigation, foreign intestacy conflicts, and international family law disputes, explore our certified legal translation case reviews.
Court-Admissible Legal Document Translation for Litigation and Legal Proceedings
Legal documents used as evidence require exceptional attention to accuracy, terminology, context and confidentiality. All Language Alliance, Inc. translates multilingual electronic discovery and eDiscovery materials, foreign-language ESI (electronically stored information), emails, contracts, briefs, legal opinions, retainer and license agreements, prenuptial agreements, patents and intellectual property documents, letters rogatory, summonses, complaints, petitions, conveyances, transcripts, Powers of Attorney (POAs), social media evidence, transactional documents, immigration records, insurance documents and other evidentiary materials for domestic and international litigation.
All Language Alliance, Inc. assigns certified legal translators, U.S.-based translators, J.D.s and lawyer-linguists according to the language, subject matter and requirements of time-sensitive litigation and eDiscovery projects. We emphasize confidentiality, precision, careful terminology and timely delivery.
Transcription and Translation of Historical Legal Documents Written in Old Cursive Scripts
Need an accurate transcription of historical English-language legal documents handwritten in old cursive scripts, including land and court records from the 1800s? Require a certified English translation of Spanish medieval or colonial archival documents written in cursive? Our specialists transcribe and translate historical legal, genealogical and archival documents written in old cursive handwriting. We work with multilingual historical records as well as English-language handwritten documents requiring accurate transcription before they can be researched, translated or used as evidence.
Historical Records Used as Evidence in Legal Matters
Historical records used as legal evidence may need to be located, correlated, transcribed, translated or authenticated. These records can include vital records, immigration and naturalization files, probate and estate records, historical deeds and land records, government records, patent files, corporate records and other archival evidence relevant to litigation, probate, heirship, insurance, intellectual property and property disputes.
Historical and genealogical evidence may be particularly important when a legal matter involves disputed identity or biographical facts, family relationships, heirs or beneficiaries, foreign deaths, missing persons, historical ownership or chain of title. These issues can also arise in insurance claims and investigations involving historical records and foreign evidence. Research may require comparing records from multiple U.S. and foreign repositories when the documentary evidence is incomplete, inconsistent or conflicting.
When archival or genealogical research is required to locate and evaluate that evidence, see our Genealogy, Historical Records & Archival Research Services for research at NARA and other U.S. and international repositories.
Multilingual Legal Document Translation for Litigation and eDiscovery
All Language Alliance, Inc. provides multilingual legal document translation for litigation, cross-border eDiscovery, investigations and other legal matters. Our legal translators work with documents in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Italian, German, Korean, French, Swedish, Russian, Japanese and many other languages, translating both foreign-language documents into English and English-language legal documents for use internationally.
For large litigation and eDiscovery matters involving substantial volumes of foreign-language ESI and documents, legal translation can be coordinated on a rolling basis as responsive materials are identified. Experienced legal translators can assist attorneys and litigation teams with foreign-language document review, prioritization and translation of materials requiring closer legal review or use as evidence.
Apostille, Authentication and Sworn Translation Services
All Language Alliance, Inc. provides Apostille, authentication and certified legal document translation services for U.S. documents intended for use abroad. Depending on the document and destination country, we can assist with state Apostilles for state-issued and properly notarized documents, federal Apostilles for eligible federal documents, and authentication and legalization procedures when an Apostille is not applicable.
Whether a U.S. document requires an Apostille, authentication certificate or additional legalization depends on the type of document, the country where it will be used and the requirements of the receiving authority. We can also provide certified or sworn translations of Apostilled and authenticated documents when required for submission to foreign courts, civil registries, consulates, government agencies and other authorities. For documents intended for use in Spain, we work with sworn translators authorized by the Spanish government to provide English-to-Spanish sworn translations.
Court-Certified and Professional Interpreters for Depositions and Legal Proceedings
In addition to certified legal document translation and Apostille services, All Language Alliance, Inc. provides professional interpreters for depositions, court proceedings, investigations and other legal matters throughout the United States and internationally. We provide interpreters for on-site and remote video depositions, as well as check interpreters for high-stakes litigation when an independent interpreter is needed to monitor the interpretation provided during testimony.
- Domestic and international depositions, including on-site and remote video depositions
- Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
- Proffer meetings
- Examinations Under Oath (EUOs)
- Recorded statements
- Insurance investigations and Special Investigation Unit (SIU) interviews
- Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), vocational assessments and Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs)
- Court-ordered evaluations
- Arbitrations, mediations, court hearings and trials
- Immigration, adjustment-of-status, naturalization and citizenship interviews
- International business meetings and other legal or investigative proceedings
We provide legal and deposition interpreters in widely used and less commonly requested languages, including Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Spanish, French and Canadian French, Korean, Vietnamese, Polish, Turkish, Punjabi, Bengali, Thai, Norwegian, Mongolian, Dari, Tigrinya, Tibetan, Malayalam and many others. We also assist with languages for which court-certified interpreters may not be available in the jurisdiction where the proceeding takes place.
Depending on the language, jurisdiction and assignment, we work with court-certified interpreters, professionally qualified interpreters, registered or language-skilled court interpreters, conference interpreters, including interpreters with U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Justice credentials, and other experienced legal interpreters appropriate to the proceeding. Interpreters can participate in person, by remote video or by telephone when appropriate.
Legal interpreting requires more than bilingual fluency. Our interpreters are selected for the language, subject matter and type of proceeding involved, with particular attention to accuracy, confidentiality, professional conduct and the demands of cross-cultural legal communication.
Certified Legal Document Translation Across Practice Areas
Professional legal translators at All Language Alliance, Inc. translate sophisticated legal documents across numerous practice areas, including civil and commercial litigation, intellectual property and patent law, corporate and business law, international law, arbitration and ADR, insurance, immigration, probate and estate administration, family law, real estate, regulatory and compliance matters, internal investigations, employment law, product liability and other specialized legal fields.
Legal Document Translation Services in More Than 100 Languages
All Language Alliance, Inc. provides certified legal document translation services in more than 100 languages, including Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Korean, Hebrew, Arabic, Hungarian, Romanian, Armenian and many others. We also work with historical languages and scripts, including Latin and Ottoman Turkish, when legal, genealogical or archival documents require specialized expertise.
Our experienced legal document translators provide accurate translations for attorneys, law firms, corporations and individuals. Depending on the requirements of the receiving court, government agency or other authority, we can provide certified translations accompanied by an appropriate Certificate of Accuracy and arrange notarization when required.
To request a certified legal document translation, use the “Certified Translators, Interpreters, Genealogists, Historical Records Experts” form to attach your documents for an estimate.
Expert Legal Translation for Attorneys and Cross-Border Matters
Contact All Language Alliance, Inc. for certified legal document translation, litigation and eDiscovery translation, Apostille, authentication and sworn translation services. Tell us the language, type of document, jurisdiction or intended use and deadline, and we will assign the appropriate legal translators and other specialists for your matter.