Mrs. Valerie M. Le Deroff

Description

I am a lawyer-linguist, certified in legal translation, and specialize in the following areas: law, corporate communications, international cooperation, public health and governance policies. My clients are direct clients, the U.S. State Department and NGOs. I also translate your personal documents.
Legal background: Master in French business law and Diploma in European law. Translation background: Certified in legal translation (Master-level certification accredited by the French government) and hold a certificate in Translation from New York University. I specialize in legal translation and decode the U.S. legal common law concepts into French legal equivalents, whenever possible.

I have been living and working for 25 years in the U.S., working in international companies, translating business materials from English to French, writing market studies and marketing articles in French. Recent projects include wills, contracts, international governance (counterterrorism), legal briefs for international corporate lawsuits, court witness statements, corporate governance.

Excellent research and terminology building skills, great attention to details and meet all deadlines.

Language Pairs

English
- French

Translating Services

AbstractingEditingLocalizationPost-EditingProofreadingTranslating

Translating Tools

SDLTermium

Areas of Specialization

Business - Advertising & public relationsBusiness - Business (General)Business - GeneralBusiness - Labor RelationsBusiness - MarketingLaw - ContractsLaw - Corporate lawLaw - Law (General)Law - Patents, trademarks, & copyrightsLaw - Personal injury law

ATA Divisions

French Language DivisionLanguage Technology DivisionLaw Division
Service Type(s)

Translator

Level

Individual

Primary Phone

(917) 348-5221

Location

Chicago

60611
United States

Native Language(s)

French

Degree in Translation & Interpretation

Yes

Years in Business

11 - 15 Years

Education Level

Graduate

Resume