Regal Court Reporting to lead NCRA session on exit planning

Regal Court Reporting Founder Stephanie Leslie and Mary Pierce will lead an education session at the 2026 NCRA Conference and Expo on how court reporting agency owners can pass along or transition their firms. The presentation comes as Regal continues to position itself as an acquisition partner for independently owned agencies that want an alternative to corporate sale options.

Why it matters: - Court reporting agency owners are facing decisions about succession, ownership transitions and how to preserve firm culture. - Regal Court Reporting is pitching itself as an option for owners who want to sell or merge without going to corporate buyers. - The session is aimed at helping independent agencies understand exit planning before a merger or sale becomes urgent.

What happened: - The 2026 NCRA Conference and Expo will feature a session titled "From One Generation to the Next: Passing the Legacy of a Court Reporting Firm." - Regal Court Reporting Founder Stephanie Leslie will lead the session with Mary Pierce. - Mary Pierce founded Pantera Court Reporters in 2002 and merged the business with Regal Court Reporting earlier this year. - The session is scheduled for the 2026 NCRA Conference and Expo.

The details: - Mary Pierce spent more than 40 years in court reporting. - Pantera Court Reporters built a reputation for integrity and service. - Pierce said she chose Regal Court Reporting as her successor because the firms were a good fit for her and her clientele. - Pierce said Regal matched her standards for service, turnaround and professional ethics. - Regal Court Reporting describes itself as one of the few remaining 100% court reporter-owned, steno-only firms in California. - Regal Court Reporting was founded in 2007. - The company provides court reporting and litigation support services from discovery through trial. - Its services include depositions, trial reporting, videography, site inspections, independent medical exams, language interpreting, realtime, remote depositions, online depository, online scheduling and trial technology. - Regal Court Reporting is independently owned and operated. - The firm is headquartered at 1551 N. Tustin Ave, Suite 750, Santa Ana, CA 92705. - Regal Court Reporting is actively looking to acquire other independently owned agencies. - Additional information is available through the company’s social media profiles, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

Between the lines: - The presentation signals that succession planning is becoming a more visible issue for owner-run court reporting firms. - Regal Court Reporting is using the conference to position itself as both an educator and a potential buyer. - The message to agency owners is that exit planning can start well before a sale, which may help owners protect value and continuity.

What's next: - Regal Court Reporting said agency owners can request additional support and information about future acquisition options. - Court reporting agency owners attending the NCRA event will get a framework for evaluating deal structures and preparing a firm for sale. - The company is expected to keep pursuing acquisitions of independent agencies as it expands.