Welcome to Legal Urpi

Legal Urpi is a boutique medical-legal translation and interpretation company that offers comprehensive English/Spanish language services in the Bay Area.

Gloria, a medical doctor from Peru, is a California Certified Court Interpreter (CCCI) and a Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI), offering expertise in legal and medical settings.

Whether you need precise courtroom interpretation or accurate medical translations, we are committed to bridging language barriers with professionalism and cultural understanding.

What can we do for you?

If you are an attorney who specializes in:

Workers’ Compensation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Social Security Disability
Immigration (Medical Waivers & Asylum Cases)
Employment & Disability Discrimination

Gloria’s unique background as a Latina, medical professional, and legal interpreter ensures that attorneys and their Spanish-speaking clients receive precise, culturally competent interpretation and translation. Her expertise minimizes errors, strengthens legal arguments, and improves case outcomes.

Services Offered

Medical-Legal Evaluations

Types: Qualified Medical Evaluations (QME), Agreed Medical Evaluations (AME), Independent Medical Examinations (IME); Mental Status Examination (MSE); Medical Evaluation for Competency.

Value: The reports and opinions from these evaluations carry significant legal weight. Clear documentation often determines case settlements, insurance payouts, and court decisions. Misinterpretation of these evaluations can result in denied claims, reduced benefits, or legal disputes.

Legal Proceedings

Types: Testimony, depositions, hearings, medical expert testimony, interviews, sentencing hearings.

Value: Inaccurate interpretation during these proceedings can distort medical facts, undermining the case’s credibility. This may lead to incorrect decisions, improper rulings, or unfavorable settlements, putting the client’s rights and the fairness of the legal process at risk.

Document Translation

Types: Medical Reports (ie. doctor’s notes, hospital discharge summaries, progress report), treatment plans, diagnostic imaging reports (ie. MRI, X-ray, CT scan), medical summary reports.

Value: Inaccurate translation of legal or medical terminology can directly impact the percentage of disability or the benefits a client receives. Errors may result in reduced benefits or the denial of claims. Additionally, it can lead to incorrect settlements, causing either overcompensation or insufficient funds to cover the claimant’s medical expenses and lost wages.

Cultural and Linguistic Consulting

Types: Clients interviews, initial client consultation, medical history and claim documentation, deposition or testimony preparation. Determination of causality to support a client’s claim.

Value: Provide guidance on how to effectively interact with clients, witnesses, and other parties from different cultural backgrounds. Clarify medical beliefs and healthcare literacy of a Hispanic patient.

What can we do for you?

If you are an attorney who specializes in:

Workers’ Compensation
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice
Social Security Disability
Immigration (Medical Waivers & Asylum Cases)
Employment & Disability Discrimination