Meet Thomas & Thomas
John J. Thomas, Jr.
Owner
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John J. Thomas, Jr., Certified Legal Video Specialist (CLVS) was born and raised in Duluth, MN, and attended Northern Technical School of Business in Minneapolis, MN, until 1975 when he moved to Omaha to start his young family and career in court reporting. Business owner and mentor, John had extensive experience working as an official court reporter in the Nebraska Separate Juvenile and District Courts, prior to developing the business of freelance court reporting as we see it today. Relationship, experience and trust define his role with Thomas & Thomas, and family. John is past president of the Nebraska Court Reporters Association and past recipient of the Nebraska Dale Theis distinguished service award, and he has remained committed to excellence in service and the future of court reporting through education and advancement of reporting technologies for almost 50 years.
Gretchen Thomas
Partner
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Gretchen Thomas, Registered Professional Reporter (RPR), and Certified Realtime Reporter (CRR), is a respected leader in the profession of court reporting. Whether it is in or out of the courtroom, Gretchen has reporting experience second to none. Her professional career of 45+ years includes working as an official court reporter for the State of Nebraska for 34 years, and as freelance reporter and business development as a founding partner of Thomas & Thomas Court Reporters. Gretchen is also a past president of the Nebraska Court Reporters Association and was recipient of the Dale Theis Distinguished Service Award in 1995. She currently serves as Freelance Member at Large with the Nebraska Court Reporters Association. Passionate is the single word used to best describe Gretchen’s love of court reporting; a passionate promoter of the profession and a passionate supporter of the next generation of professionals.
THE OFFICE TEAM
Geoffrey S. Thomas
Trial Technician & Office Manager
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Geoff Thomas, J.D., is a licensed Nebraska attorney and trial technician with over 4,400 hours of hotseat experience. Geoff has been involved in some of the largest litigation in the country, including the largest patent verdict in U.S. history - $3 billion. When Geoff is not in the courtroom assisting attorneys with their cases, he is managing the office, staff, and reporters. His business and law degrees give him a unique perspective and insight few have in the industry.
Emmaline Sabin
Scheduling Manager
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Makayla Sharp
Production Department
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Katherine Poore
Production Department
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Guy White
Videographer
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