Phillip Marshall
North, CT
I provide expert French to English translation services for legal, financial, medical, and technical documents. As an ATA-certified translator with extensive experience in high-stakes legal translation, I deliver polished, publication-ready English that respects the critical distinctions between French civil law and English common law.
ATA-Certified French to English Translator
Trusted by translation agencies and direct clients
Specialized in complex legal materials
Meticulous attention to register and nuance
About Phillip Marshall North
I am an ATA-certified French to English translator specializing primarily in legal translation, with additional expertise in medical, technical, and financial content. I hold a Certificate in Translation from New York University and a B.A. in Mediaeval Languages and Literatures, and I bring strong formal English writing skills to every project.
I have years of experience translating documents for litigation, court proceedings, and international legal matters. My goal is to ensure that every translation:
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Maintains the correct legal register
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Preserves jurisdiction-specific meaning
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Avoids ambiguity and costly errors
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Reflects the structural differences between legal systems
While machine translation can generate drafts, my work delivers the clarity, accuracy, and professional polish required by law firms, agencies, and institutional clients.
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
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ATA Certified – French into English (2017)
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MTPE Certification – RWS
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ProZ Certified PRO Network (EN>FR)
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Member, American Translators Association (ATA)
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Member, NAJIT
EDUCATION
- Certificate in French to English Translation — New York University (2016)
- B.A., Mediaeval Languages and Literatures — Bucknell University (2006)
Services
Professional French to English language services tailored to high-stakes content
Legal Translation (Primary Specialization)
I provide ATA-certified French to English legal translations for law firms, agencies, NGOs, and corporate clients. My work focuses on complex legal documentation where precision and proper register are essential.
Types of legal documents I translate include:
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Contracts and commercial agreements
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Court rulings, decisions, motions, and pleas
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Letters rogatory and court exhibits
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Employment contracts and HR regulations
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Terms and Conditions and service agreements
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Rental and service provision contracts
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Excerpts of legislation from French and EU courts
I have experience working with materials from the ECHR, Luxembourg courts, French, Belgian, and Québec jurisdictions, and I take care to preserve the distinctions between civil law and common law systems.
Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA)
I provide detailed LQA and proofreading services for translations into English, drawing on more than 13 years of quality assurance experience.
My LQA services help agencies and organizations:
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Verify linguistic accuracy
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Ensure consistency of terminology
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Check compliance with style guides
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Detect critical legal or technical errors
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Improve overall translation quality
This service is particularly valuable for legal, financial, and technical translations where precision is non-negotiable.
MTPE (Machine Translation Post-Editing)
I offer professional French to English MTPE services that transform raw machine output into accurate, publication-ready English.
My MTPE services are ideal for:
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High-volume legal or business content
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Internal corporate documentation
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Technical and regulatory materials
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Content requiring human quality assurance
Every post-edited text is carefully reviewed for terminology accuracy, grammar, style, and appropriate professional register, ensuring the final product meets professional standards.
Fields of expertise
Legal
Contracts • Court documents • HR regulations • Employment agreements • EU and national legislation • Litigation materials
Medical
Discharge reports • ANSM approval forms • Insurance claim documentation • Medical administrative records
Technical
Security specifications • Embassy documentation • Aerial drone technical specifications • Engineering materials
Financial
Securities portfolio statements • Shareholder reports • Financial disclosures • Corporate documentation
References
Professional references available upon request.
Kent G. Heine
Water Street Translations
kheine@waterstreettranslations.com
Laura Tonello
Innovative International Business, Inc.
lauratonellotranslations@gmail.com
Giuliani Medeghini
Ad Astra, Inc.
giulianamedeghini@ad-astrainc.com
