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Member since Dec '05

Working languages:
Italian to English

Sylvia Gilbertson
Quality translations since 1990

Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Local time: 05:19 CST (GMT-6)

Native in: English Native in English
Willingness to Work Again info
7 Positive entries

Account type Freelancer, Identity Verified Verified member
Services Translation, Editing/proofreading
Expertise
Specializes in:
Law (general)Law: Contract(s)
Law: Patents, Trademarks, CopyrightLaw: Taxation & Customs
Finance (general)Business/Commerce (general)
Government / PoliticsTourism & Travel
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters

KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 427, Questions answered: 228, Questions asked: 80
Portfolio Sample translations submitted: 1
Experience Years of translation experience: 18. Registered at ProZ.com: Dec 1999. Became a member: Dec 2005.
Credentials N/A
Memberships N/A
Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
Professional practices Sylvia Gilbertson endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines (v1.0).
About me
I have been a licensed attorney since 1982, with a focus on asbestos litigation. I specialize in legal translations, including contracts, briefs, transcripts of depositions and other hearings, motions, writs,and legal opinions on various aspects of the law.

I also accept work involving marketing and economics, and have had significant experience in more general topics such as travel guides.

I am an expert in herbs and herbalism and enjoy topics in the natural sciences.

Education

B.A. German University of Wisconsin, Madison
Research with International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France
Research with United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland; acted as delegate for the London-based Minority Rights Group

J.D. University of Santa Clara, California
Member of California Bar since 1982

Experience

Former litigator for Brayton and Associates of Novato, California, a leading law firm specializing in asbestos litigation

1990-present: Full-time professional free-lance translator. Based in northern Italy from 1990 to January 1999; now residing in the United States. Excellent knowledge of colloquial Italian and northern dialect, in particular the Lecco-Lake Como area. While residing in Italy, translated countless legal documents, including:

* several highly confidential documents related to the "Mani Pulite" investigation

* numerous complex analyses of the Italian fiscal system

* lengthy depositions regarding a drug sting organized by Italian authorities and the FBI

* transcripts of hundreds of civil actions, primarily regarding corporate contractual disputes

Have also translated numerous books for publication, including works on scuba diving in the Maldives, Arctic flora and fauna, deserts of the world, the archaeology of ancient Rome, and various travel guides.

Excellent references
Keywords: law, giurisprudenza


Profile last updated
Oct 11, 2010



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