We built the tool we wished existed.
The court reporter shortage is real
The court reporter shortage is real. Transcript turnaround times are stretching from weeks to months. Rush fees are climbing. And attorneys are left waiting for the record they need to prepare their cases.
MatterScribe exists to close that gap.
Who's behind MatterScribe
Gabriel Sample
Gabriel has spent his career building tools that solve real problems for real users. He started in technical support and product management at New Relic, where he built diagnostic tools and led product to support enterprise customers. That experience led him into legal tech, where he eventually built MatterScribe from the ground up.
He designed the full AI pipeline and has talked to dozens of legal professionals along the way to make sure what he's building actually fits how they work. Based in Portland, Oregon, he spends his time outside of work hiking with his dogs and hanging out with his family.
Adam Angert
Adam has worked in family law for over 15 years — first as a paralegal, and for the last 12 as the firm operations manager at a law firm in Portland, Oregon. He's the person who keeps the gears turning: managing workflows, and making sure the day-to-day runs smoothly.
He co-founded MatterScribe to solve a problem he'd lived with for years — the friction of court audio transcription, and especially the headaches that come with .TRM files. As the non-technical co-founder, Adam brings the legal operations perspective, shaping the product around the formats and workflows that legal teams actually deal with day to day.
When he's not working, Adam spends his time with family, exploring the Pacific Northwest outdoors, and pursuing his interest in art and photography. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
We didn't start MatterScribe because we wanted to build an AI company. We started it because Adam had spent over a decade watching attorneys wait weeks for transcripts they needed yesterday, and Gabriel had spent years building tools that made complex data useful to the people who needed it most. The problem was obvious. The solution just hadn't been built yet. So we built it.
— Gabriel & Adam, Co-Founders
Based in Portland, Oregon.
AI-powered transcription built for legal audio
We're an AI-powered transcription platform designed specifically for legal audio. Upload your court hearing, deposition, or client meeting recording, in any format, including ForTheRecord .TRM files and get a rough transcript with speaker identification in minutes.
MatterScribe doesn't replace certified court reporters. We give attorneys immediate access to the record while the certified transcript is being prepared. Think of it as having a searchable, time-stamped draft of every proceeding the same day it happens, instead of waiting weeks.
What makes MatterScribe different
.TRM file support
We're the only independent AI transcription service that converts and combines ForTheRecord™ .TRM files.
Built for legal
Optimized for courtroom audio, legal terminology, and multi-speaker proceedings.
Review Dashboard
Synced audio playback, click-to-listen, full-text search across all your transcripts.
Secure by design
AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 compliant infrastructure, zero model training on your data, US-based data centers.
Works on Every Device
Proprietary players require Windows. MatterScribe runs in any browser — Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, Android. Access your court recordings from any device, anywhere.
Need help?
Whether you're a paralegal, solo attorney, a growing firm, or big law, we're here to make things simple and support you at every step.
