Centerbase, a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software for mid-sized law firms, has announced its acquisition of Family Law Software, the premier workflow software tailored for family law practices. This strategic move enhances Centerbase’s already comprehensive platform by integrating specialized tools designed to streamline the intricate processes of family law.
Family Law Software is renowned for its ability to automate financial forms and calculations essential to divorce proceedings, serving thousands of family law professionals. By incorporating Family Law Software, Centerbase is significantly strengthening its offerings in practice management, billing, and accounting to better address the unique needs of attorneys specializing in family law.
“Our core mission at Centerbase is to equip mid-size law firms with a fully customizable platform that simplifies their operations across all fronts, from billing and accounting to timekeeping, document management, client interaction, and reporting,” stated John Forbes, CEO and Founder of Centerbase. “With a substantial 40% of our existing clientele engaged in family law, we deeply understand the specific challenges and complexities they face. Family Law Software emerges as the ideal extension and enhancement to Centerbase, allowing us to deliver even greater value to our combined user base of 5,000.”
Family Law Software was established in 1996 by Wendell Smith and Dan Caine, the innovative minds behind the income tax software acquired by H&R Block in 1993, a system still widely used today.
“When we founded Family Law Software, our vision was to leverage our expertise in tax and software development to create a platform that could simplify case management workflows in family law,” explained Dan Caine, President and Co-Founder of Family Law Software. “For nearly 25 years, we have dedicated ourselves to expanding and refining our product, now offering robust tools for planning, negotiation, and generating the financial documents crucial for family lawyers. Joining forces with Centerbase allows us to broaden our reach and impact, which, for a mission-driven company like ours, represents the ultimate achievement.”
This acquisition occurs during a period of significant growth for Centerbase. Following a successful year in 2020 and sustained momentum into the current year, Centerbase has made substantial investments in its primary product and explored integrations that cater to specific practice areas and features.
“As part of our firm’s initiative to modernize our infrastructure, we adopted Centerbase in 2019 and Family Law Software in 2020,” commented Paul Kanjorski of Sessums Black Caballero Ficarrotta Family Law PA. “Having utilized both platforms for over a year, I can confidently say that Centerbase and Family Law Software have been instrumental in enhancing our efficiency, maximizing billable hours, and achieving new levels of profitability. Crucially, we have been able to maintain exceptional service to our clients despite the considerable challenges of the past 18 months.”
This announcement builds on Centerbase’s recent growth equity investment from Mainsail Partners, underscoring the company’s dedication to robust growth and strategic market expansion within the legal practice management software sector.
About Centerbase
Centerbase is a cloud-based legal operations system designed to empower midsize law firms to manage their practices with confidence. Its highly adaptable and scalable system frees legal teams from manual tasks by automating routine processes and connecting them within a unified collaborative workspace. With a comprehensive suite of features including billing, accounting, and practice management tools, along with seamless full-history data migrations, Centerbase has become the preferred solution for midsize law firms seeking to optimize their operations. For more information, please visit centerbase.com.
About Family Law Software
Family Law Software is the leading workflow software for divorce professionals. Thousands of divorce professionals and individuals navigating divorce utilize Family Law Software to automate financial forms and calculations related to divorce proceedings. FLS empowers users to calculate and negotiate child and spousal support payments based on state-specific regulations and tax rates, develop comprehensive scenario planning, manage asset division, and create financial projections. For more information, visit familylawsoftware.com.
