Armstrong & Okey, Inc.

Established in 1888 in Columbus, Ohio, Armstrong & Okey, Inc. is the nation's oldest court reporting firm with a reputation for excellence in services to attorneys, national law firms, government agencies and insurance companies.

Our firm serves as impartial officers of the Court and we do not contract with any party of interest. The traditions of hard work, high standards and integrity remain as A&O enters the 21st Century. If you have any questions about the company or services, please feel free to contact the owner, Michael Spencer.

HISTORY OF ARMSTRONG & OKEY
Almer C. Armstrong began his career as a county official reporter in 1888 and was later joined in 1900 by Hazard Okey. Their partnership was the foundation of Armstrong & Okey, Central Ohio's leading court reporting firm.

"Haz" Okey was the official reporter of Franklin County Common Pleas Court for more than 50 years. He was a respected court reporter and an avid outdoorsman. According to newspaper clippings of the time, he was a "landmark among the more colorful citizens of Columbus, and at the same time he has been one of the best-liked and most highly respected."

When the firm started, court reporters, (who were predominantly male) took notes by hand during legal proceedings using shorthand symbols that were later typed into finished transcripts.

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