Operating Company Business Services

Magna Legal Services

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

End-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, and governmental agencies nationwide, including real-time court reporting and virtual/interactive depositions, transcript and exhibit repositories, document and e-discovery consulting, record retrieval, translation/language services, and trial consulting/graphics.

Focus Areas
Litigation support services, Court reporting, E-discovery and document services
Website
magnals.com

Tracked deals

11

11 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

7 addon · 4 buyout

Magna Legal Services Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Magna Legal Services. 1 2020 2 2021 2 2022 2 2023 1 2024 2 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services
    Target
    Everest Court Reporting
    Type
    Buyout

    Magna Legal Services has completed the acquisition of Everest Court Reporting. The deal closed on Friday, July 24, and will expand Magna’s Philadelphia presence and broaden nationwide complex litigation support capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services
    Target
    e-Legal
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Magna Legal Services has acquired e-Legal, an independent service-of-process firm based in California, effective April 8, 2025. The acquisition expands Magna's litigation support capabilities and national footprint, with e-Legal founders Lisa Huey and Steve Hill continuing in leadership roles.

  • Buyer
    U.S. Legal Support
    Target
    American Retrieval
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Buyout

    U.S. Legal Support has acquired American Retrieval, a medical record retrieval company founded in 1993, to expand its nationwide litigation support capabilities. The deal adds American Retrieval’s HIPAA‑compliant portal and record‑retrieval expertise to U.S. Legal Support’s suite of services, enabling clients in the legal and insurance sectors to access integrated, automated solutions.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services
    Target
    Bosco Legal Services
    Seller
    Jeremiah Jones, Joseph Jones, Job Jones
    Type
    Buyout

    Magna Legal Services has acquired Bosco Legal Services, effective July 1, 2024. The deal brings Bosco's legal investigations, record retrieval, and process serving capabilities into Magna's litigation support platform and expands Magna's footprint and capabilities; Bosco owners Jeremiah, Joseph, and Job Jones will continue to lead the Bosco team within Magna.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, LLC
    Target
    City Record Services (CRS)
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, LLC acquired City Record Services (CRS), a San Diego-based record retrieval firm, in a transaction completed October 18, 2023. The deal expands Magna's record retrieval capabilities across California and the West Coast and integrates CRS's team under Magna's Record Retrieval division while CRS founders will remain in leadership roles.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services LLC, Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC
    Target
    Resonant Legal Media LLC dba TrialGraphix
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has acquired Resonant Legal Media LLC, dba TrialGraphix. BDO Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to TrialGraphix; the acquisition expands Magna's nationwide litigation support, trial graphics, and trial technology capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, CIVC Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Barkley Court Reporters, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, has acquired Barkley Court Reporters, a provider of court reporting and deposition technology services. The add-on expands Magna’s litigation support capabilities and adds significant west coast coverage for its clients.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, CIVC Partners, L.P.
    Target
    On Time Reporting, Inc.
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, has acquired On Time Reporting, Inc., a Long Island–based court reporting firm. The deal expands Magna's litigation support footprint and capabilities in the New York market while On Time will continue to operate from Mineola, NY.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, CIVC Partners, L.P.
    Target
    O'Brien & Levine Court Reporting Solutions
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, has acquired O'Brien & Levine Court Reporting Solutions, a Boston-based court reporting and litigation support firm founded in 1990. The acquisition is an add-on to Magna's platform to expand its litigation support capabilities and market position in Massachusetts and the broader New England region.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, CIVC Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Kim Tindall & Associates, LLC
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, has acquired Kim Tindall & Associates (KTA), a Texas-based provider of court reporting and record retrieval services. The add-on expands Magna's litigation support capabilities and significantly scales its presence in Texas to better serve law firms and corporate clients.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services, CIVC Partners
    Target
    RecordTrak, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of CIVC Partners, has acquired RecordTrak, a King of Prussia, Pennsylvania–based provider of record retrieval and litigation support services. The deal expands Magna's record retrieval capabilities and broadens its litigation support offerings; RecordTrak's founder Martin Marshall will retain an ownership stake and the management team will remain in place.

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