An interpreting agency for personal injury firms in San Francisco.
AMS staffs plaintiff and defense personal injury work from intake through trial: certified deposition interpreters, medically qualified IME interpreters matched to the exam specialty, and certified translation of medical records and prior testimony, with conflict logs that keep work on both sides of the v clean.
AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
AMS at a glance
- Track record
- Founded 1999; 3,000+ clients served
- Offices
- Los Angeles (HQ), San Francisco, Las Vegas
- Coverage
- Nationwide across the United States, with local dispatch throughout California and Nevada
- Languages
- 200+, including rare and indigenous languages
- Court credentials
- California Court Interpreter Program; FCICE (federal Spanish)
- Medical credentials
- CCHI and NBCMI credentialed interpreters
- Sign language
- RID-certified ASL; Mexican Sign Language; CDI available
- Translation QA
- Independent second-linguist review on every translation before delivery
- Scheduling
- Online requests anytime; same-day and after-hours service; same-business-day quotes
- Remote platforms
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, Doxy.me
- Compliance
- HIPAA-aware practice; Title VI and Section 1557 support; ADA Titles II and III
- Conflict policy
- Conflict logs maintained; no interpreter on both sides of an active matter
What we cover for personal injury firms
- Plaintiff, defense, expert, and treating physician depositions
- Independent medical examinations (IMEs) matched to specialty: ortho, neuro, psych, pain management
- Examinations under oath (EUOs) in first-party claims
- Mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
- Client interviews, intake, and pre-deposition preparation
- Certified translation of medical records and prior-incident records
Standards we work under
- California Evidence Code section 755.5 (interpreters at defense medical examinations)
- CCP section 1033.5(a)(3)(B) (interpreter fees as recoverable costs)
- NAJIT team interpreting guidance for proceedings over one hour
Venues we cover in San Francisco
Personal Injury matters move between courtrooms and examination rooms. AMS interpreters regularly appear across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, including at:
- San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse)
- Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland)
- Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose)
- San Mateo County Superior Court (Redwood City)
- UCSF Health
- Stanford Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Firms AMS has served in injury litigation
- The Cochran Firm
- Morgan & Morgan
- Allred, Maroko & Goldberg
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Personal Injury interpreting in San Francisco: questions, answered
Does AMS provide personal injury interpreters in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS dispatches certified interpreters for personal injury matters throughout the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley, with online requests accepted anytime. AMS's San Francisco office serves the full nine-county Bay Area.
Which venues does AMS cover for personal injury work in San Francisco?
Assignments regularly cover San Francisco Superior Court (Civic Center Courthouse); Alameda County Superior Court (Oakland); Santa Clara County Superior Court (San Jose); and other venues across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley.
What languages come up most in personal injury matters in San Francisco?
Spanish leads by volume. Beyond Spanish, frequent requests include Cantonese and Vietnamese, which have unusually deep Bay Area demand, plus Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Russian, and Punjabi. AMS covers 200+ languages on request, including rare and indigenous languages.
What credential should a personal injury deposition interpreter hold?
For depositions, use a certified court interpreter, or a registered interpreter in languages where California offers no certification exam. Under California Evidence Code section 755.5, an insurer-requested or defendant-requested medical examination requires an interpreter, and the record can be excluded without one. AMS confirms the interpreter's credential in writing before every assignment.
How quickly can AMS confirm an interpreter for a personal injury matter in San Francisco?
Availability depends on language, venue, and timing. Online requests are accepted anytime, same-day and after-hours coverage is part of the standard offering, and quotes turn around the same business day. Call (800) 919-2029 to confirm availability for your date.
Can AMS handle remote personal injury assignments in San Francisco?
Yes. AMS interprets remote depositions, telehealth visits, and video proceedings on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex, GoToMeeting, and Doxy.me. Same-day video remote interpreting is available when on-site is not practical.
Related AMS pages
Personal Injury overview
Depositions, IMEs, EUOs, mediations, and medical records translation for plaintiff and defense PI firms.
AMS San Francisco office
All languages and services available from the San Francisco office.
Legal Interpreting in San Francisco
Certified court interpreters for depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials. State and federal court experience since 1999.
Schedule personal injury interpreters in San Francisco
Same-day requests welcome across the San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, and Silicon Valley. Tell us the date, language, and proceeding type, and we will confirm the right certified interpreter for your matter.