Our History
Established in 1976, by founder Don Thompson, this agency was built on the foundation of providing accurate, timely and superior services to the legal community. Since then Don Thompson & Associates have been fortunate to be the oldest and longest running court reporting agency in Maine. We have grown into becoming one of Maine's prime agencies who can accommodate all the necessary services that are required in the court reporting field for our clients.
Our corporate offices are located in Bangor, Maine and we happily service the entire state. Beyond scheduling one of our court reporting professionals we will also take care of our clients accommodation and travel needs. No matter the situation, we always deliver the best service to our clients!
We are a diverse agency with a solid understanding of the fundamentals regarding court reporting. We are in the business to help! Please call us for further information and personalized service.
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Meet Our Staff
owner
Angella D. Clukey
Angella graduated from Husson University in Bangor, Maine, in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Court and
Conference Reporting. She has been with Don Thompson & Associates since beginning her court reporting career.
When DT&A founder, Don Thompson, retired in July of 2012, Angella took over the operation of the business, which continues to provide the quality work product clients of the firm have come to depend on over the past 34 years it has been in existence. For over 17 years, Angella has built a reputation for providing accurate, verbatim transcripts as a freelance court reporter, often producing expedited transcripts and rough drafts at a moment’s notice. Angella has risen to the challenge of providing CART services for the hearing impaired and real-time services for attorneys.
She is currently a member of the Maine Court Reporters Association.
Angella and her family own several horses and enjoy all aspects of trail riding together.
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
B.A, Court & Conference Reporting, 1996
Activities & Affiliations
• Maine Court Reporter's Association, Member
• CART Services, Certified
Court reporter
Melissa L. Merenberg, RPR
Melissa received her degree in Court and Conference Reporting in 1996 from Husson University. Melissa worked at the State of Maine Superior Court for ten years as an official reporter. During her freelance reporting career, Melissa has covered everything from depositions, town meetings, medical malpractice hearings and arbitrations throughout the state of Maine. Melissa has also covered hearings at the U.S. District Court, District of Maine, in Bangor.
Melissa is a member of the National Court Reporters Association and has earned a certification known as the RPR, Registered Professional Reporter, through national testing.
Melissa lives in Penobscot County and enjoys her free time at camp and spending time with her son
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
B.A, Court & Conference Reporting, 1996
Activities & Affiliations
• National Court Reporter's Association, Member
• Registered Professional Reporter, Certified
court reporter
Lori J. Soohey
Lori received her associates degree in 1984 in Office Administration and Court Reporting from Husson University. Lori continued her court reporting education at Morris School of Business in Hartford, Connecticut, graduating top of her class, and has worked with Don Thompson & Associates since 1994.
Lori has continued to work for Don Thompson & Associates for almost 20 years after beginning her freelance career in 1994. She brings her many years of experience in depositions, Probate Court, night hearings, arbitrations and employment litigation to the team of Don Thompson & Associates. Although she will travel anywhere in the state of Maine, Lori truly enjoys traveling north to Aroostook County to work and then also be able to visit family she has in Aroostook County and also being able to spend time with her husband and children at her camp.
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
A.A.S, Office Administration & Court Reporting, 1984
MORRIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
B.A, Court Reporting
court reporter
Karen A. Dube
Karen graduated from Husson University in 1997 with a degree in Court and Conference Reporting. Karen has
enjoyed working as a freelance court reporter for Don Thompson & Associates covering all aspects of depositions,
arbitrations and mediations since then. In her years of experience as a freelance reporter, along with her success in
deposition coverage, Karen has excelled in her coverage of Equal Opportunity Employment hearings, Planning
Board of Appeals hearings, Zoning Board of Appeals hearings, and has extensive experience covering Maine State
Board of Nursing Adjudicatory hearings.
Karen lives in central Maine and enjoys time with her grandchildren and really enjoys spending time teaching her
Zumba classes in the off time.
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
B.A, Court & Conference Reporting, 1997
court reporter
Laurel A. Long
Laurel received her degree in Court and Conference Reporting in 1996 from Husson University. She has worked for
17 years as a freelance court reporter, covering depositions, federal court proceedings, town meetings, medical
malpractice hearings, and arbitrations throughout the state of Maine. Laurel takes great pride in the importance of
preserving an accurate, verbatim record and welcomes the challenge of producing transcripts on an expedited basis
when requested.
Laurel has served as a board member and Vice President for MeCRA, Maine Court Reporter’s Association. While
serving on the board, she attended Legislative Boot Camp in Washington, D.C., a program geared towards
implementing legislation in the field of court reporting.
Laurel lives in York county with her husband and two children and feels privileged to be part of a profession that she truly enjoys.
Activities & Affiliations
• Maine Court Reporter’s Association, Vice President & Board Member
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
B.A, Court & Conference Reporting, 1996
court reporter
Christine Fraga Thronton, RPR
Chris is well known to Maine's legal community, having served as the Official U.S. Court Reporter in Bangor for almost 10 years and a freelance reporter for more than 20. She earned her associate's degree in Court Reporting from Champlain College in 1977 and a bachelor's degree in English Lit. from Trinity College of Vermont in 1984. Chris is the former president of the Maine Court Reporter's Association and has passed the National Court Reporter's Association exams for Registered Professional Reporter, Merit Reporter, and Diplomat Reporter. She thrives on medical and complex litigation and enjoys using the latest high-tech devices to provide wireless real-time to clients.
Chris lives in Hudson, Maine, and enjoys traveling and fiber arts, but especially spoiling her grandchildren.
Activities & Affiliations
• Maine Court Reporter’s Association, Former President
• Registered Professional Reporter - Merit Reporter - Diplomate Reporter, Certified
Education
CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE
A.A.S, Court Reporting, 1977
TRINITY COLLEGE
B.A, English Literature, 1984
court reporter
Julie G. Edgecomb, RMR, CRR
Julie received her bachelor's degree in Court and Conference Reporting from Husson University in 1995, graduating salutatorian of the Class of 1995. Julie works a job share, with Melissa Merenberg, as an official court reporter at the U.S. District Court in Bangor, where she has worked since 2000. Before that, she worked for the Maine Superior Court for five years.
Julie is a member of the National Court Reporters Association. She has earned her Registered Merit Reporter certification, passing Q&A dictation at 260 words per minute, and has also obtained her Certified Real-time Reporter certification. She has served as a board member for the Maine Court Reporters Association.
Julie lives in Penobscot County with her husband and two children and enjoys family time and all that Maine has to offer.
Activities & Affiliations
• National Court Reporter's Association, Member
• Merit Reporter - Real-time Reporter, Certified
Education
HUSSON UNIVERSITY
B.A, Court & Conference Reporting, 1995
“Angella Clukey and her team have been our go-to reporters in Eastern Maine for a number of years. They have time and again proven themselves
capable, punctual, and a pleasure to work with. I recommend this service without reservation.”
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