Our Story

About NVT

Founded on expertise, certified for excellence, built to serve.

Meet the Founder

Karen Alvarez

Karen Alvarez is the founder and principal of NVT Language Translations and Legal Research LLC. She is an ACTFL-certified Spanish-English translator and interpreter and a Newark Board of Education certified bilingual translator/interpreter.


With over a decade of experience in legal environments spanning white collar crime, intellectual property, and securities fraud, Karen brings precision and professionalism to every engagement. Her unique combination of legal, linguistic, and educational credentials makes NVT a singular resource for clients who need accuracy and cultural fluency together.

ACTFL Certified

Spanish-English Translation & Interpretation

Newark BOE Certified

Bilingual Translator / Interpreter

Bilingual Paralegal

10+ years: IP, white collar crime, securities fraud

SBA WOSB • NJ SBE • MWBE

SAM.gov UEI: NSXSWKZCL8L6 • NAICS 541930

Our Mission

Language That Bridges Worlds

NVT was founded on the belief that language barriers should never stand between a person and their rights, their goals, or their opportunities. We provide the linguistic precision of a certified professional and the personal care of a trusted advocate — in every document we translate and every word we interpret.

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