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Accounting & Finance

Law Firm & Trust Accounting

Trust accounting and law firm bookkeeping aligned with bar rules and IOLTA requirements.

Overview

What we deliver

We manage trust accounts, three-way reconciliations, and law firm books with bar compliance, audit-ready records, and clean client ledgers.

Law firms operate under strict trust accounting rules, and small errors can lead to ethics complaints or audits. We handle IOLTA and pooled trust accounts, client trust ledgers, retainer tracking, and matter-level cost recovery for solo practitioners, partnerships, and mid-size firms. Our team performs monthly three-way reconciliations between the bank statement, trust ledger, and individual client balances, and we document every transfer with supporting authorization. We work within practice management platforms such as Clio, PracticePanther, LeanLaw, and CosmoLyte, and integrate them with QuickBooks Online or Xero for operating accounts. We follow state bar trust accounting rules in the US, SRA Accounts Rules in the UK, Law Society guidelines in Canada, and Legal Practitioners Act obligations in Australia. Output includes month-end trust reports, partner draws schedules, work-in-progress reporting, and clean records for bar audits or examiner reviews.

Fit Check

Built for teams like yours

Who it's for

  • Solo legal practitioners
  • Boutique litigation firms
  • Multi-partner law practices
  • Personal injury and class action firms
  • Estate planning and probate attorneys

Pain points we solve

  • Trust account out of balance with client ledgers
  • Missed three-way reconciliations
  • Commingling risk between trust and operating funds
  • Disorganized retainer and matter cost tracking
  • Bar audit findings and ethics exposure
What's included

Capabilities

Everything we cover in this engagement.

  • IOLTA and trust account bookkeeping
  • Three-way reconciliation each month
  • Client trust ledger maintenance
  • Retainer application and replenishment tracking
  • Matter cost and disbursement accounting
  • Operating account bookkeeping and payroll
  • WIP and unbilled time reporting
  • Bar audit preparation and remediation
How we work

Our process

A clear, predictable path from kickoff to outcomes.

01

Trust account review

We audit current trust balances, ledgers, and reconciliations to identify gaps.

02

System setup

We configure practice management and accounting tools with proper chart of accounts.

03

Cleanup and alignment

We correct prior errors, rebuild ledgers, and bring trust and operating books current.

04

Monthly close

We post entries, run three-way recs, and deliver matter and firm reports.

05

Audit support

We prepare workpapers and respond to bar examiner or regulator requests.

What you get

Deliverables & outcomes

What you get

  • Monthly three-way reconciliation reports
  • Client trust ledger statements
  • Matter cost and disbursement reports
  • WIP and unbilled time summary
  • Operating P&L and balance sheet
  • Bar audit workpaper package

Outcomes you can expect

  • Compliant trust accounting with no commingling
  • Clean three-way reconciliations every month
  • Faster matter-level profitability insight
  • Reduced ethics and audit risk
  • Partner draws and distributions on schedule
Timeline

2 to 4 weeks to onboard

Engagement

Monthly retainer, Project, Sprint

Tools we use

Clio, PracticePanther, LeanLaw, QuickBooks Online, Xero

KPIs we track

Three-way reconciliation variance, Trust ledger accuracy, WIP days, Realization rate, Matter margin

Client stories

What clients say

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to the questions we hear most.

Do you handle IOLTA accounts in every US state?
Yes. We follow each state bar's trust accounting rules and adjust ledger and reporting practices accordingly.
Can you fix a trust account that is already out of balance?
Yes. We perform a cleanup, rebuild client ledgers, and document corrections for bar review.
Which practice management tools do you support?
We work in Clio, PracticePanther, LeanLaw, CosmoLyte, and similar platforms integrated with QuickBooks or Xero.
Do you support UK solicitor accounts?
Yes. We follow the SRA Accounts Rules and prepare records for accountant's reports.
Can you help during a bar audit?
Yes. We assemble workpapers, draft responses, and coordinate with examiners and outside counsel.

Need clean trust books and compliant IOLTA reporting?

We handle trust accounting, three-way recs, and bar-ready records for law firms.