A Word From The Founder:

I met Pat when we were both 19 and football teammates at Cal Poly SLO. It was a sunny day when I met this star athlete sitting in his covetable LaBomba car with flames on the side. As a walk on player, Pat encouraged and offered advice to help me succeed. To this day, his expert advice with marketing and relationships has helped me tremendously. Thank you Pat for all the good times you brought into my life.

W. Patrick Manus founded Sound Deposition Services, Inc., in late 2003. As President and Chief Executive Officer, Patrick operates the day to day activities for the entire company. He also serves on the company’s board of directors. Patrick has 30 years’ experience in sales and marketing with 20 years focused entirely in the legal industry. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo where he played football on an athletic scholarship. Patrick was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1976. Patrick is married and has two children. He is a member of the Better Business Bureau, STAR, California Court Reporting Association and The National Court Reporting Association. Sound is a minority-owned business supporting many charities and organizations.