Claire T.
DLA Editors: phenomenal edit!
DLA Editors did a phenomenal edit. Terry provided very helpful comments and grammatical fixes. The story reads so much better now!

I’m David Lombardino, founder of DLA Editors & Proofers. Since 2008, I’ve worked one-on-one with authors, applicants, academics, and professionals on writing and communication where judgment, clarity, and outcomes matter.I collaborate with authors on books and screenplays, helping them strengthen structure, narrative focus, and voice.I work with applicants pursuing medical residency, fellowship, and other competitive programs on personal statements, interviews, and application strategy.And I help academics and professionals shape complex ideas into clear, effective writing.My approach is hands-on and collaborative, centered on careful analysis, specific feedback, and thoughtful decision-making.
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Claire T.
DLA Editors did a phenomenal edit. Terry provided very helpful comments and grammatical fixes. The story reads so much better now!
Jeff B.
Great service - I had important letters to write - I love this service- it's like writing with phd in English-
KL
Good company, good people.
Deepthi G.
I am a loyal customer of DLA editors for many years and I have been satisfied with all the editors I worked with so far. I only gave four stars because I did not appreciate the price for letter of recommendation editing. I think there should be more of a price control for multiple edits. You should either have a package like you do for personal statements 3 edits and a polish or give like 40 to 50 % off for the 2 edits and just 10% off. I got 2 edits and paid $473, which I did not mind. After my second edit, the editor asked me to add two more sentences to further describe two examples. I wanted her to see those two sentences to make sure they are properly written. However, I did not want to pay another $224 just for those 2 sentences. I asked the editor if she can help with those 2 sentences but the editor said that she is not allowed to help. I think after people invested that much money, you should be willing to help out at the end if it is minor like that. It just made me feel like you don't really care about your customers' projects.
Response from David Lombardino | DLA Editors — Editorial & ConsultingJun 28, 2016
Thank you, Deepthi, for that suggestion! Many times our best ideas come from feedback like this. Changing the discount amount is the easier of the two options, so that is what we will develop. Thanks again for the tip!
Jack S.
I have used DLA Editors & Proffers now three times. I have come back because the work done on the first two occasions was good: timely, helpful, and with good service. This time, though, the document returned to me was worse than no help. 99% of the changes were changes to the formatting of the variables and technical sentences in the paper. Since the technical parts were formatted as I wanted them to be, I had to reject all of these changes, one by one, which took forever. I couldn't find the useful proofs since they were buried among the non-useful ones. The proofing of the rest of the document was also a tad bit inconsistent. I wished I had been asked whether I wanted the formatting to the variables in the document changed, since then I could have received a product that I could have used profitably. I don't think I will be using DLA a fourth time.
Response from David Lombardino | DLA Editors — Editorial & ConsultingMay 25, 2016
Thank you for this valuable feedback. Our approach for all academic documents is to italicize the variables, since this is what is required by the majority of institutions our clients work with. What we recommend to all of our clients is that if there are particular style conventions they are following, to mention them in the comments box of our submission form so we can make sure to follow them when proofreading or editing the document.
Anthony G.
I have used DLA on several occasions, and they have always done top-notch work. It's easy and fast, and their expedited options are great.
Gary M.
My company has been doing work with DLA for about five years now and their follow-up, quick turn-around and service has been fantastic.
A. D. J.
I used DLA editors to edit a manuscript for grammar and APA. They did an excellent job conforming it to APA and truly enhanced the flow of the paper. The manuscript was submitted on a Saturday night and returned, as promised, on the following Tuesday. I highly recommend this company!