Mary Ann Payonk is one of the most cooperative and accommodating court reporters I've ever had the pleasure of working with. She's worked hard to accommodate the sometimes-unreasonable demands of medical malpractice litigation, with long, complex depositions, odd hours and rapid turnaround times on transcripts.
Mary Ann also introduced me to Real Time reporting when it was in its infancy, teaching me to use it to its maximum benefit, and providing outstanding Real Time perfomance in actual trials.
I highly recommend Mary Ann to any trial lawyer – and the more sophisticated and demanding your practice is, the more you will be able to appreciate her talent, diligence and professionalism. I would stake my reputation on it.
Malcolm P. McConnell III, Allen Allen Allen & Allen, Richmond, VA
On behalf of Sound Deposition Services and myself, we are very pleased to consider Mary Ann Payonk one of our number one freelance reporters in the Washington, DC area, covering jobs for us all the time. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, reliable and always on time with her work. We very much appreciate her updating the office constantly. Our clients are delighted with her work, and we are happy to have Mary Ann representing our firm on the east coast.
Karmen Avedisian, Sound Deposition Services, Long Beach, CA "Service is Success"
It's a jungle out there in the court reporting world. And only another court reporter can appreciate what it's truly like working in that jungle. I've turned to Mary Ann several times for advice on reporting issues.
She's eagerly shared her knowledge and wisdom gained from working in this field 25+ years. Mary Ann sets the bar high for the rest of us. As I've told her before, she makes me want to be a better reporter ...
Treva Maricle, Owner, Treva Maricle Stenotype Reporting, Oakdale, Louisiana
"Mary Ann Payonk is the consumate professional in her field of exceptionally high-end realtime reporting. She provides complex technical services, frequently without prior notice, and is always able to supply our clients with the service best suited to their needs -- even if they themselves didn't know what it was! She is the first person we call for important jobs, and we can rely on her completely. To our schedulers, Mary Ann's almost immediate response to any communication is wonderful!"
Irene Gray, Office Manager, Beta Reporting Company, Inc., Washington, DC
"Mary Ann is the reporter we turn to first for realtime/daily copy assignments. Her professionalism and work product are superb. Truly, the one thing we treasure most in working with Mary Ann is her constant positive attitude, which is a rare thing to find in our stressful profession!"
Karen L. Hart, RMR, CRR, Owner, Hart Reporting, Inc., Harrisonburg, VA
I had the great fortune to meet Mary Ann Payonk in the early stages of my court reporting education. She kept in touch with me and made herself available to me throughout the 4 years that I was in court reporting school. Mary Ann has truly been an inspiration to me since the first time I met her, but even more so since the first time she allowed me to intern with her. She was in town doing real time for a week long trial and I sat second chair to her for a couple of days. I was completely in awe of how beautifully and flawlessly her writing was appearing on the computer screen in front of me. Even now as a court reporter with over a year of experience under my belt, I still sit in awe of her real time capabilities. Mary Ann is truly in the elite top percent of our profession.
I would also like to say that Mary Ann is one of the greatest champions of our profession. She is also an incredible support system and inspiration to students and aspiring court reporters.
I know that I am just one of many new reporters that she hand held through the battle zone of court reporting school. Mary Ann is generous with her time, knowledge, experience and money. She gives back to our profession in a way that I have seen very few other court reporters do. She has not only offered encouragement and advice to me exactly when I needed it, but she has also sponsored many students to conventions, certification tests and with equipment. I have not seen Mary Ann do this just once or twice, but time and time again.
Mary Ann Payonk's passion for court reporting is contagious, so watch out!
Rebecca Herron Thrift, Freelance Court Reporter, Richmond, Virginia
Independent Realtime Court Reporter
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