About DALCO Reporting, Inc.
DALCO Reporting, Inc.’s founder, Debra A. Levinson, has risen from freelance reporter to accomplished business owner, instructor, and mentor. She has personally completed every certification a court reporter can attain, serving as the foremost gold standard of the court reporting profession.
In 1974, after graduating from the Adelphi Business School, Debra began her career as a hearing reporter for the New York State Department of Labor’s Unemployment Division. By 1976, Debra was residing in Queens, New York, with her family, covering deposition proceedings for various agencies throughout the five boroughs. After moving to Westchester County in 1984, she continued gaining invaluable experience in the field and honing her own expertise, establishing the framework for the reputation DALCO prides itself on today.
From its inception in 1992, DALCO Reporting would become an organization where exceedingly high standards and professionalism would become synonymous with its name. Once described as “the fastest fingers east of the Mississippi,” Debra was eager to dispense her personal work ethic on a broader scale.
Over the years, Debra has been an activist for court reporters in both the state as well as across the country. She is a highly regarded, esteemed figure in the industry. In 2002, after receiving her certification as an instructor from the NCRA (National Court Reporters Association), she formed DALTEK Institute and began teaching realtime and other advanced skills to reporters in what became the company’s graduate program.
On occasion, Debra has lobbied her “industry improvement” agendas with legislators on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. advocating before elected representatives of Congress.
Most recently, she has served as chair of the Voluntary Certification Committee for the New York State Court Reporters Association, where she designed and implemented a nationwide certification program for freelance reporters. The program takes place on weekends throughout the year, qualifying for provisional New York State employment and Administrative Office of the United States Courts system.
Today, reporters at DALCO enjoy the hands-on training she provides, maintaining awareness of the industry’s advancements as well as individual professional development.
