Our Mission

… is to provide court reporting services with an experienced professional staff, committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations, using innovative, state-of-the-art technology in a warm, friendly environment.

Our Values

Integrity • Respect • Reliability • Flexibility

About The Firm

In the mid 1970s, Jim Stewart envisioned a court reporting agency that met the rapidly changing needs of law firms – one which emphasized unmatched customer service, top-notch court reporters, and state-of-the-art technologies. He handpicked a team of individuals who shared his common values and passion to excel and, in 1974, turned his dreams into a reality when he opened Stewart Reporting, Inc. Tom Richardson and computer-assisted transcription joined the team in 1979 resulting in Stewart Reporting rising to the top in court reporting excellence.

Preparing for retirement in 1995, Mr. Stewart selected Tom Richardson to assume the role of president and owner of the firm. Holding true to the spirit of Jim’s vision to excel and lead, Stewart Richardson Deposition Services remains committed to providing the very best court reporting services, ones that exceed our clients’ expectations in every way, and providing value to our customers through state-of-the-art technologies. Stewart Richardson Deposition Services has a staff of over 25 reporters throughout the state, with two new offices in Evansville and Fort Wayne. Our Coast-2-Coast deposition scheduling provides coverage for our clients across the country and beyond.

Thomas A. Richardson

Tom is the president and owner of Stewart Richardson Deposition Services. With over three decades of experience, Tom is noted as Indiana’s leading expert in court reporting innovation, service, and technology. Under his leadership, Stewart Richardson has grown to be Indiana’s premier deposition firm with a corporate commitment to integrity and exceeding client needs.

Tom served as past-president of the Indiana Shorthand Reporters Association, is a past member of the technology committee of the National Court Reporters Association, and currently holds a leadership position with the National Network of Reporting Companies.

Mr. Richardson’s education includes Wichita State University and McMahon College of Court Reporting. Tom is a Registered Diplomate Reporter, whose court reporting experience spans over 34 years and includes serving as the Honorable S. Hugh Dillin’s official court reporter for 11 years in the United States District Court. Tom assumed leadership of Stewart Richardson in 1994 and expanded its operations to include Evansville and Ft. Wayne.

Tom and his wife Sally have four grown children. His outside activities and interests include leadership in Bible Study Fellowship, the local Walk to Emmaus community, Starfish Initiative, and a houseful of pets. Tom is a loyal Indianapolis Colts and Pacers fan, and his hobbies include reading and cycling.