For Partners at Independent Law Firms
Billing, trust accounts, payroll and IT shouldn't land on a partner's desk. Federate runs your back office to BigLaw standards, while you keep full control of your practice.
Launching a firm?See the 60-day planof California State Bar cases from 2010 to 2021 involved client trust account allegations.
Source: California State Auditor, 2022Invoices go out late. Payments come in later. Cash flow is a guess.
BillingYour trust account reconciliation lives in one person's head.
TrustA client's billing guidelines just rejected your invoice. Again.
E-BillingYour office manager resigned and took every process with them.
HRMerging looks like the only way to scale. It's also the fastest way to lose control.
GrowthYou're the managing partner, the help desk and the HR department.
Operations
Leaving BigLaw
We handle the business of law, so your first weeks go to clients, not vendors.
Your clients are ready to follow you. Your back office isn't. We deliver a fully built firm, with technology, staff and systems, billing-ready in 60 days or less.
Plan Your Launch
The scale of a merger without the loss of control. In most cases, your key staff stay in place.
See Managed Services
Federate Core moves firms to Aderant Sierra in 3–6 months, not the typical 12–18.
Explore Federate CoreWhether you're leaving BigLaw, scaling a boutique, replacing a legacy billing system or building a platform, we meet you where you are.
MSO as a Service: day-one operational readiness for roll-ups, not a 12–18 month integration.
For Private EquityDoing it in-house means hiring, vendor selection and capital you'd rather put into the practice. Federate shares enterprise infrastructure across firms, so in most instances you spend less than you would on your own.
Get paid faster. Know where every dollar sits.
Enterprise systems, without the vendor search.
Hire well. Keep the people who matter.
The support staff BigLaw partners are used to.
Launching a Firm
Typical launch: 45–60 days after signing.
Typical launch: 45–60 days after signing.
Define service levels and pricing. Complete due diligence. Sign the agreement.
Stand up the technology stack. Recruit legal admins, billing and accounting staff.
Test systems. Turn on email. Enter initial clients and matters. Train your team.
Open the doors. Onboard attorneys. Bill on day one.
Monitor, refine and grow. Keep us, or hire your own team later.
Planning your exit? Start with our guide, How to Launch a Law Firm.
Who You'll Work With
Founded in New Orleans in 2024. Built and backed by attorneys and operators who have run law firms and managed services companies.
A legal operations and law firm executive focused on growth, legal technology and operational efficiency. T.J. has helped firms expand attorney headcount and rebuild how they deliver service.
Nearly 30 years in finance and accounting, almost 20 of them in law firm leadership. Cecy brings the financial discipline of a large firm to firms building their own.
"Meet the Cottage Industry Behind Big Law's Boutique Boom" | Law.com, June 2026
Completely. Your firm doesn't change hands.
You keep your name, your bill rates, your hourly targets, your compensation structure and your culture. We run the back office; you run the practice.
Private Consultation
A confidential conversation with a founder about your firm, your timeline and what support you actually need.
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