Business Details
26 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Translation Partner in Chicago
Atlas Language Services has been a leader in language solutions since 2000, delivering expert translation, interpretation, and equipment rental services to clients across the United States and internationally. Our team of certified professionals brings decades of combined experience, serving world leaders, Fortune 500 companies, and high-profile organizations with precision and reliability. We specialize in conference interpretation, legal translation, and academic document services, ensuring clarity and cultural relevance in every project. Our commitment to quality is underscored by rigorous ISO-aligned quality assurance processes and partnerships with industry-leading technology providers. With a client-centric approach, we assign dedicated project managers to every engagement, maintaining transparency and accountability from start to finish.Our linguists undergo continuous training and certification to uphold the highest standards in legal, medical, and technical translation. Headquartered in Chicago, we combine local expertise with global reach, offering 24/7 emergency support for urgent linguistic needs. Our reputation is built on 25 years of successful projects, including support for Pope Francis, Vice President Biden, and multinational corporate clients. We invest in cutting-edge interpretation technology, owning and maintaining the latest equipment to ensure optimal performance at competitive prices. This combination of human expertise, technological innovation, and unwavering dedication to client satisfaction has established us as a trusted partner in the language services industry.
Services
Conference Interpreting
Legal Translation
Equipment Rental
Remote Interpretation
Academic Translation
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We assign a dedicated Project Manager to each project.
- Our translation teams ensure accuracy and cultural relevance.
- We maintain extremely high standards across all services.
- Our linguists are certified and accredited professionals.
- We guarantee quality without compromising standards.
What people say
Professional interpreters
Courteous and flexible
Real-time problem solving
Outstanding customer care
Cost reasonable
Services
Conference Interpreting
Our conference interpreting services provide real-time language support for international events. With teams of certified interpreters working in 20-30 minute rotations, we ensure maximum accuracy and efficiency during multilingual meetings. Our proprietary equipment and ISO-compliant booths deliver crystal-clear audio quality for audiences worldwide.
Legal Translation
Specialized legal translation services handle contracts, court documents, and corporate agreements with precision. Our certified linguists maintain strict confidentiality while ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements. Two-step quality assurance guarantees 100% accuracy for court filings and regulatory submissions.
Equipment Rental
We offer state-of-the-art interpretation equipment including RF and infrared systems. Our inventory includes Williams Sound consoles, Shure DDS systems, and QSC sound equipment. All technology receives regular maintenance and upgrades to ensure flawless performance at conferences and events.
Remote Simultaneous Interpretation
Remote simultaneous interpretation enables multilingual events through mobile device streaming. Our platform supports unlimited participants with secure, low-latency audio transmission. This solution combines flexibility with professional-grade interpretation services for global audiences.
Academic Translation
Academic translation services convert research papers, educational materials, and scholarly works between languages. Our specialists maintain technical accuracy while preserving contextual meaning. We support universities, research institutions, and academic publishers with certified translations for international dissemination.
People
Kevin McQuire
President/CEO
Kevin McQuire founded Atlas Language Services in 2000 after developing language interpreter certification standards in the 1990s. With 25 years of industry experience, he has worked with six world presidents and numerous Fortune 500 CEOs while maintaining active roles in language industry associations.
Jennifer Alvarez-McQuire
Vice-President
Jennifer Alvarez-McQuire joined Atlas in 2012, bringing 20 years of event management experience. She coordinates international events with up to 10 languages simultaneously, having managed a record-breaking 1,873-hour engagement at an Orlando conference. Her expertise ensures seamless execution of complex multilingual projects.
Questions
What languages do you support for interpretation services?
We provide interpretation in 200+ languages including major world languages and sign language options.
Are your legal translations court-certified?
Yes, all legal translations undergo verification by certified professionals with court-approved credentials.
Do you offer emergency interpretation services?
Our 24/7 legal interpreting services connect you with professionals in 16 seconds for urgent needs.
What equipment do you provide for conferences?
We offer RF/infrared systems, interpretation booths, and Shure DDS conference equipment for events of all sizes.
How do you ensure translation accuracy?
Our two-step QA process includes primary translation and secondary verification by subject matter experts.
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