About Our Firm

Founder and stenographic court reporter of First Coast Court Reporters established in 2001. A native of Jacksonville, she obtained a CSR, Certified Shorthand Reporter certificate in 1977. Over the years she has had her hands in all aspects of the legal field, to include family law, civil and criminal law, medical malpractice, land condemnation cases and maritime law. In 1991 Ellen obtained her RPR, or Registered Professional Reporter certificate, and in 2010 obtained her FPR, Florida Professional Reporter certificate. She is a member of the National Court Reporters Association and the Florida Court Reporters Association. She feels her greatest professional accomplishment has been starting FCCR in 2001 and today providing a workplace for eight reporters and support staff. Additionally, Ellen strives for a verbatim, error-free transcript with unparalleled attention to grammar skills.  When not at work she finds pleasure in baking, family-oriented gatherings, is an avid sports fan and enjoys watching two nephews who play major and minor league baseball.

Leah comes to First Coast Court Reporting LLC with an exceptional set of firm management expertise and skills. She began her career in 1991 as the HR Director at the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida. After leaving the federal court in 2003, Leah transitioned into the freelance court reporting industry as an office manager at a local branch of a large national court reporting firm. Her impressive capabilities allowed her to quickly rise within the organization, ultimately managing the Scheduling Department for over 60 national office branches. In 2018, Leah departed from “The Big Box” to join Acclaim Legal as a trainer for their court reporting management software, Solaria. Leah became part of the Alabama Court Reporting team in 2020 before joining First Coast Court Reporting LLC as a partner and Office Administrator. She plays an integral role in the First Coast team, implementing Solaria as the backbone of the firm’s management.

Jacqie is a dedicated Office Manager with a strong background in scheduling and production management. After earning a bachelor’s degree from UNF in 2013, Jacqie entered the workforce and quickly established herself as a key player in office administration and operational efficiency. Since 2016, she has honed her skills in managing complex schedules and ensuring smooth production workflows with St. Augustine Court Reporters.

With extensive experience in coordinating day-to-day office activities, Jacqie excels at streamlining processes, overseeing transcript order timelines, and maintaining effective communication between attorneys, paralegals and court reporters. She has a proven track record of successfully managing production schedules, balancing multiple priorities, and resolving issues that arise in fast-paced environments.

Jacqie is known for her strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to anticipate the needs of both internal teams and clients. Her hands-on approach and commitment to improving operational processes have made her a trusted resource for ensuring proceedings run smoothly from start to finish.

Driven by a passion for creating efficient, productive office environments, Jacqie continuously seeks ways to improve systems and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization.