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Haley Armstrong, CVR
Haley Armstrong, CVR

A Charleston native, Haley is an NVRA-certified voice writer.  After honing her skills at the College of Court Reporting, she earned her national certification ahead of schedule in March 2024 and has been a key part of Magnolia Reporting ever since.  Dedicated to preserving the record for clients throughout the Lowcountry, Haley also serves as a leader in her field, sitting on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA).  Off the clock, she enjoys running, playing the piano, and spending time with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs.

Jamie Leigh Barrs, Court Reporter
Jamie Leigh Barrs, Court Reporter

As a dedicated court reporter with extensive experience across South Carolina’s legal system, Jamie brings professionalism, accuracy, and a genuine love for the profession to every proceeding she covers. Her experience spans a wide range of legal settings, including Master-in-Equity Court, Workers’ Compensation matters, Administrative Law Court, civil and criminal proceedings, family law matters, and depositions.

Throughout her career, Jamie has built a reputation for providing high-quality court reporting services and accurate, verbatim transcripts while maintaining the professionalism and attention to detail the legal community depends upon. She especially values the relationships she has developed with attorneys, judges, and other legal professionals and believes exceptional court reporting is about more than creating the record, it is also about reliability, integrity, and service.

Jamie is proud to bring that experience and commitment to Magnolia Court Reporting. Outside of her professional life, she is a devoted mother of two and values family, meaningful relationships, and serving others. She considers court reporting more than a career—it is a profession she genuinely loves and one she is proud to represent.

Tarin Forsyth, CSR
Tarin Forsyth, CSR

Tarin graduated from Sage College with an Associate’s degree in Court Reporting in 2006 and has been a Certified Shorthand Reporter since that time. She began her career as an official court reporter in criminal and juvenile court, where she served for 12 years.

During her tenure as an official reporter, Tarin reported a wide range of proceedings, including numerous death penalty trials, and regularly provided realtime services and daily copies. Her courtroom experience required a high level of accuracy, discretion, and the ability to perform under demanding and time-sensitive conditions.

Tarin is licensed in California and is also a South Carolina Notary Public. After relocating to the Upstate of South Carolina in 2021, she continues to provide professional reporting services with a strong commitment to precision, reliability, and the integrity of the record.

When not on the record, Tarin enjoys exploring the scenic outdoors of South Carolina, reading a good book, and spending time with her husband and two teenage boys over the perfect cup of coffee.

Heather Landry, CVR
Heather Landry, CVR

Heather has worked as a court reporter since 2015. Before entering the court reporting profession, she spent several years in the GIS/IT industry where she developed the technical skills, organization, and problem-solving mindset that continue to serve her well today. Heather has earned both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Geography from the University of South Carolina

In the years working as a court reporter, Heather has covered various types of proceedings as a deposition reporter and as an official working with the South Carolina Judicial Department. She’s an active member of the National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA) and the South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA), reflecting her commitment to upholding professional standards to all clients served throughout South Carolina.

In her spare time, Heather enjoys spending time with her significant other, Patrick, and their beloved Boykin, Ella, working in the garden, and taking in the beauty of the Edisto River – our home away from home.

Mary Ann Ridenour, RPR
Mary Ann Ridenour, RPR

Mary Ann completed the court reporting program at Cittone Institute in Edison, New Jersey, in the spring of 1991 and earned her Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) designation from the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) soon thereafter.  She has been a freelance court reporter in Charleston, SC, ever since.

Professionally, she has served on the board of the South Carolina Court Reporters Association in the position of director, secretary, vice president, and three terms as president. Her experience on a national level includes having served in a legislative consulting role as one of NCRA’s original RAINmakers. She also served two consecutive three-year terms as chair of NCRA’s Committee on Professional Ethics, as well as several other committee positions.

Over the past three decades, she has presented seminars and continuing education programs on a wide range of topics at both the state and national levels.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking, gardening, going to the gym, and hosting large, boisterous family gatherings. She and her husband, Bill, have been married since 1989. They enjoy traveling and ticking off destinations on their extensive wish list.

Teri Sampson, RPR
Teri Sampson, RPR

Owner, Magnolia Reporting

Teri graduated from Alfred State College in upstate New York in 1985 and became nationally certified (Registered Professional Reporter) in 1995 from NCRA. Teri has worked in Charleston, with the exception of a short stint in Chicago and Atlanta. Teri writes realtime and takes depositions on a wide variety of cases.  Teri currently sits on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Court Reporters Association (SCCRA).  

Over the past several years, Teri has presented Zoom Lunch and Learns to paralegals and attorneys and also presented Zoom educational sessions to court reporters and law students. Teri is currently involved in showcasing her field to high school students at student career days.

Outside of court reporting, Teri and her husband have spent the last several years restoring their home.  With that huge project wrapping up, Teri is starting to get back to some things she enjoys:  curling up with a good book, genealogy research, unwinding at the gym or just finally being able to relax with her husband and black lab, Max.