“I have had the opportunity to work with Focus Interpreting over the past two years through a variety of language and transportation needs. Due to their competitive pricing and their professional and ethical caliber, Focus Interpreting is truly an agency that Accelerated Claims Services, Inc. will continue working with.”
Our company
Owned and managed by interpreters
Focus Interpreting, Inc. is a full-service language agency run by working interpreters with extensive experience. Since 2010 we have connected clients across California and the nation with certified, professional, and experienced interpreters and translators in more than 120 languages.
Our mission
Precise, on-demand communication you can trust
“We have built a company that stands above its competitors by connecting our customers with the most knowledgeable interpreters and translators. Together we deliver precise, on-demand communication that is trustworthy and cost-effective, bridging gaps and strengthening our communities.”
Interpreting is a complex process. It calls for training in linguistics, strong cognitive and technical skills, and the judgment to handle sensitive conversations with care. That is why Focus Interpreting works only with certified, professional, and experienced interpreters.
Established as a full-service interpreting and translation agency, we provide some of the most qualified interpreters available, and we pair them with responsive coordination so your assignment runs smoothly from the first call to the final invoice.
Our story
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Built by interpreters, for the people who rely on them
Our story
Built by interpreters, for the people who rely on them
Focus Interpreting was founded in 2010 by interpreters who had spent years in the field and knew what clients and limited-English-proficient speakers actually need: a qualified linguist who shows up early, stays impartial, and gets the terminology right. We started by providing medical and legal state-certified interpreters on site, along with document translation, so providers, attorneys, and claims professionals could communicate clearly with non-English speakers during any consultation.
That early focus on medical and legal work, and on the workers' compensation industry in particular, still shapes how we operate. Every interpreter we place is U.S.-based, HIPAA-trained, and held to the same standards our founders held themselves to.
From two California offices to 120+ languages
Headquartered in Victorville, California, with a second office in Alhambra, we have grown a network of professional relationships that lets us cover more than 120 languages. Our teams serve Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, and we support clients nationwide with remote services available worldwide.
As demand for faster access grew, so did our services. Today we offer 24/7 phone and video interpreting, emergency and rush dispatch, conference interpreting with equipment and staff, and our patented Focus VRI mobile app, which connects you with an interpreter on any smartphone or tablet.
Alongside interpreting, we deliver document, website, software, and video translation, transcription in five specialties, and accessibility work such as ADA remediation and multilingual desktop publishing. It is everything a language project needs, under one roof.
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Certified, accountable, and ready for public-sector work
Certified, accountable, and ready for public-sector work
Focus Interpreting is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB, CVE verified), a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and an NMSDC-certified minority supplier. We adhere to the American Translators Association Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, hold membership in the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA), and maintain a qualified American Sign Language interpreter network.
These credentials matter to the government agencies, education departments, hospitals, utilities, and major brands we serve. Our contracting data, including CMAS, NAICS, UNSPSC, and CAGE identifiers, is available to procurement teams on request so you can onboard us quickly.
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), CVE verified
- Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and NMSDC certified supplier
- American Translators Association Code of Ethics adherence
- International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) member
- Qualified American Sign Language interpreter network
Our values
The standards behind every assignment
Six commitments that shape how we recruit, brief, and support every linguist in our network.
Accuracy
Every word matters in a deposition, a diagnosis, or a safety briefing. Our linguists are trained to render meaning faithfully and to ask for clarification rather than guess.
Confidentiality
Everything we interpret or translate for you is held in the strictest confidence, in line with HIPAA training and the ATA Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.
Impartiality
Our interpreters act as professional, neutral third parties. They facilitate communication without adding, omitting, or editorializing.
Cultural sensitivity
Language carries culture. Our interpreters are immersed in the communities they serve, so nuance and tone come through along with the words.
Reliability
Interpreters arrive 15 minutes early, rush requests are taken seriously, and phone and video interpreting is available around the clock.
Service
A dedicated coordinator handles your booking, answers questions, and follows up after the assignment. Competitive rates come standard.
Our interpreters are
Certified, punctual, and prepared
Every interpreter we place meets the same standards our founders held themselves to in the field.
- HIPAA-certified and trained
- Punctual, and required to arrive 15 minutes early
- Experienced in both the simultaneous and consecutive modes of interpreting
- Professional and impartial third parties
- Certified in accordance with national standards
- Trained continuously through continuing education
- Accurate and sensitive to cultural differences
- Courteous and eager to facilitate communication
Capabilities statement
Everything a language project needs, under one roof
From on-site interpreting to captioning and app localization, one coordinator and one invoice.
Service capabilities
What we deliver
- On-site interpreting
- Video remote interpreting (VRI)
- Telephonic interpreting
- Document translation
- Transcription
- Conference interpreting
- Voice-over translation and closed captioning
- Mobile app translation
What sets us apart
Why clients stay
The highest quality in interpreting and translation, delivered by certified interpreters at competitive rates.
Video interpreting through our patented Focus VRI mobile app, connecting you with an interpreter 24/7 from any smartphone or tablet.
Extensive experience in the workers' compensation industry, with U.S.-based interpreters trained in HIPAA regulations and standards.
Equipment and staff for conferences and major events.
Certifications & contracting data
Credentialed and ready for procurement
Our certifications and contracting identifiers help government agencies, school districts, hospitals, and enterprises onboard us quickly.
VOSB
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (CVE verified).
MBE
Minority Business Enterprise
Certified Minority Business Enterprise.
ASL
American Sign Language Interpreter
Qualified American Sign Language interpreter network.
ATA
American Translators Association
We adhere to the ATA Code of Ethics and Professional Practice.
NMSDC
National Minority Supplier Development Council
NMSDC certified minority supplier.
IMIA
International Medical Interpreters Association
Member of the International Medical Interpreters Association.
Contracting data
Identifiers for your vendor file
- CA DGS Micro
- 1760600
- CMAS #
- 4-18-03-0717A
- NVBDC #
- FT04212201800376
- NMSDC #
- SC17543
- DUNS Number
- 07-924-4688
- NAICS
- 541930 & 561410
- UNSPSC
- 82110000, 82111804 & 82112000
- CAGE
- 71MJ3
Also available on request: W-9, certificates of insurance, and CVE, MBE, and NMSDC certificates.
Current customers
Trusted by public agencies, hospitals, law firms, and household brands
And many more, including
- El Pollo Loco
- Los Angeles County
- California State Board of Education
- California State Water Board
- California Employment Development Department
- Patton State Hospital
- Hyatt Hotels
- Kegel, Tobin & Truce, A Law Corporation
- U.S. HealthWorks
- Stockwell, Harris, Woolverton & Muehl
- Travelers Insurance
- Behavioral Health Works
- Synergy Technology Services
- Tokio Marine Insurance
Client stories
In their own words
Relationships measured in years, from immigration law practices to statewide employers.
“We have been using the document translation services of Focus Interpreting, Inc. for our immigration law practice since 2010. We are very satisfied with the service they provide. Their certified translations have been professional, accurate, and delivered on time, to our great satisfaction. We will continue using their services and highly recommend Focus Interpreting, Inc.”
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Interpreter-owned since 2010 · 120+ languages · 24/7 rush service