
About Realtime Trials
Meet Our Founder: Kimberly A. Farkas, RPR, CRR
Certified Court Reporter | 40+ Years of Litigation Experience
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Realtime Trials was founded by Kimberly A. Farkas, a nationally respected Certified Stenographic Court Reporter with more than 40 years of experience in the court reporting profession. Her reputation for accuracy, professionalism, and reliability has made her a trusted resource for attorneys, law firms, and courts across the United States.
Kim is a licensed court reporter in both Nevada and California and holds multiple professional credentials, including:
• RPR – Registered Professional Reporter
• CRR – Certified Realtime Reporter
• NV CCR 741 – Nevada Certified Court Reporter
• CA CSR 13284 – California Certified Shorthand Reporter
Her realtime certification through the National Court Reporters Association reflects her commitment to the highest standards in realtime transcription, deposition reporting, and trial record accuracy.
Four Decades of Court Reporting Excellence
Kim’s extensive career spans every major facet of professional court reporting, including:
• Complex legal depositions
• Civil and criminal trials
• Arbitration and hearings
• Corporate meetings and conventions
• Nationwide litigation support
• Realtime transcription services
Her experience extends across multiple states and international proceedings, giving her a rare depth of knowledge in managing complex legal records and high-stakes testimony.
This breadth of expertise allows Realtime Trials to provide law firms with dependable, precise, and highly professional court reporting services for cases of any size.
Official Court Reporter to the Honorable Jerry A. Wiese, II
Kim served for several years as the Official Court Reporter to the Honorable Jerry A. Wiese II, where she was responsible for creating the official record in both civil and criminal court proceedings.
In this role, she worked directly within the courtroom environment where precision, confidentiality, and accuracy are critical to the legal process.
This experience further strengthened her reputation for delivering transcripts attorneys and courts can trust without question.
Leadership in the Court Reporting Profession
Kim is also a long-standing leader in the professional court reporting community.
She has served on the board of the Nevada Court Reporters Association for more than a decade and has held every officer position within the organization.
Her leadership reflects a deep commitment to:
• Protecting the integrity of the legal record
• Upholding professional standards in court reporting
• Supporting the next generation of certified stenographic reporters
Built on Professionalism, Accuracy, and Trust
At Realtime Trials, Kim personally ensures that every case is handled with the highest level of professionalism and precision.
Her philosophy is simple:
Attorneys deserve a reliable, accurate record created by certified professionals, not automated recordings.
That’s why Realtime Trials works exclusively with highly qualified Certified Court Reporters who meet the standards established by the Nevada Certified Court Reporters Board and the National Court Reporters Association.
Every transcript produced through Realtime Trials reflects the experience, dedication, and integrity that Kim has brought to the profession for over four decades.
A Trusted Partner for Attorneys Nationwide
Today, Realtime Trials continues to serve law firms, corporations, and legal professionals nationwide, delivering dependable court reporting, deposition services, realtime transcription, and litigation support.
When attorneys need accuracy, reliability, and experience, they trust Realtime Trials.


