About Us Thomas G. Oakes Associates was formed in October 1986, with the idea of merging computer technology with court reporting. Since 1986, Thomas G. Oakes Associates has stayed on the leading edge of technology, offering its clients a wide and diverse pallet of services. Thomas G. Oakes is the founder of Thomas G. Oakes Associates. He is a former official reporter for both the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and the United States Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania. After leaveing the employ of the Federal Government in 1986, Mr. Oakes establish his firm with the concentration of merging technology and court reporting.