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'''Centerbase''' is an American legal technology company that provides cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Founded in 2015 by John Forbes, the company is headquartered in ]. The company’s software integrates law firm operations, such as billing, timekeeping, accounting, ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase |url=https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Legal Marketplace |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref> '''Centerbase''' is an American legal technology company that provides cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Founded in 2015 by John Forbes, the company is headquartered in ]. The company's software integrates law firm operations, such as billing, timekeeping, accounting, ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase |url=https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Legal Marketplace |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Bloomberg.com |language=en}}</ref>


== History and overview == == History and overview ==
Centerbase was founded by John Forbes, a software entrepreneur.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Startland News |date=2022-04-08 |title=Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says |url=https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Startland News |language=en-US}}</ref> The platform’s development was influenced by input from law firms and insights from Forbes' daughter, who was attending law school at the time. The company introduced its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, a platform integrating key law firm operations into one system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase {{!}} ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit « ABA TECHSHOW |url=https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.techshow.com}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-23 |title=Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions |url=https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=icrowdnewswire.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Centerbase was founded by John Forbes, a software entrepreneur.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Startland News |date=2022-04-08 |title=Kansas legal tech startup's exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says |url=https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Startland News |language=en-US}}</ref> The platform's development was influenced by input from law firms and insights from Forbes' daughter, who was attending law school at the time. The company introduced its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, a platform integrating key law firm operations into one system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase {{!}} ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit « ABA TECHSHOW |url=https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.techshow.com}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite press release |date=2024-01-23 |title=Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions |url=https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=icrowdnewswire.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2021, Centerbase acquired Family Law Software, a provider of tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=developers |date=2021-09-01 |title=Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience |url=https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=centerbase.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm |archive-date=2024-05-25 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms |url=https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.pymnts.com}}</ref> The same year, the company also received growth equity funding from Mainsail Partners, a private equity firm.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2024-12-29 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennessy |first=Sean |date=2021-08-23 |title=Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners |url=https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Mainsail Partners |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hennessy |first=Sean |date=2021-08-23 |title=Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners |url=https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Mainsail Partners |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-26 |title=Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn |url=https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=tracxn.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Centerbase acquired Family Law Software, a provider of tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=developers |date=2021-09-01 |title=Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience |url=https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=centerbase.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm |archive-date=2024-05-25 |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms |url=https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.pymnts.com}}</ref> The same year, the company also received growth equity funding from Mainsail Partners, a private equity firm.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI |archive-date=2024-12-03 |access-date=2024-12-29 |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">{{Cite web |last=Hennessy |first=Sean |date=2021-08-23 |title=Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners |url=https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Mainsail Partners |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-26 |title=Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn |url=https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=tracxn.com |language=en}}</ref>


In 2022, Centerbase acquired Legalfit, a marketing platform offering ] and ] services for law firms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In 2022, Centerbase acquired Legalfit, a marketing platform offering ] and ] services for law firms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |title=Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.prweb.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-07 |title=Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


== Products and features == == Products and features ==
Centerbase’s core product is a cloud-based platform that integrates functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and ].<ref name=":0" /> Key feature include the Automated Time Capture tool, which tracks activities in applications like ] and ], logging them as billable events for review to improve time tracking efficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title=Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Centerbase's core product is a cloud-based platform that integrates functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and ].<ref name=":0" /> Key feature include the Automated Time Capture tool, which tracks activities in applications like ] and ], logging them as billable events for review to improve time tracking efficiency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-03 |title=Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2023, the company introduced a profitability reporting feature that allows law firms to analyze financial metrics, such as revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-02 |title=Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> The following year, Centerbase integrated a document management system using ] technology, which includes document version control, ], and ] capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, the company introduced a profitability reporting feature that allows law firms to analyze financial metrics, such as revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-02 |title=Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> The following year, Centerbase integrated a document management system using ] technology, which includes document version control, ], and ] capabilities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-18 |title=Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform {{!}} LawSites |url=https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.lawnext.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2024, Centerbase was granted a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Centerbase |date=2024-09-04 |title=Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC - Justia Patents Search |url=https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=patents.justia.com}}</ref> In 2024, Centerbase was granted a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology.<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Centerbase |date=2024-09-04 |title=Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=GlobeNewswire News Room |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC - Justia Patents Search |url=https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=patents.justia.com}}</ref>


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Cloud-based practice management software
Centerbase LLC
IndustryLegal technology
Founded2015
FounderJohn Forbes
HeadquartersDallas, Texas, U.S.
ProductsCloud-based practice management software
Websitewww.centerbase.com

Centerbase is an American legal technology company that provides cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Founded in 2015 by John Forbes, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company's software integrates law firm operations, such as billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.

History and overview

Centerbase was founded by John Forbes, a software entrepreneur. The platform's development was influenced by input from law firms and insights from Forbes' daughter, who was attending law school at the time. The company introduced its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, a platform integrating key law firm operations into one system.

In 2021, Centerbase acquired Family Law Software, a provider of tools for divorce and financial planning calculations. The same year, the company also received growth equity funding from Mainsail Partners, a private equity firm.

In 2022, Centerbase acquired Legalfit, a marketing platform offering website design and SEO services for law firms.

Products and features

Centerbase's core product is a cloud-based platform that integrates functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and customer relationship management. Key feature include the Automated Time Capture tool, which tracks activities in applications like Microsoft Word and Outlook, logging them as billable events for review to improve time tracking efficiency.

In 2023, the company introduced a profitability reporting feature that allows law firms to analyze financial metrics, such as revenue, expenses, and billable hours. The following year, Centerbase integrated a document management system using Microsoft SharePoint technology, which includes document version control, optical character recognition, and e-signatures capabilities.

In 2024, Centerbase was granted a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology.

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