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October 7, 2026
Meet Centerbase IQ™.
Centerbase IQ™ is AI-powered intelligence built directly into the Centerbase platform. It reads your firm's Centerbase data, including matters, clients, attorneys, time, billing, invoices, and payments, and turns it into answers, charts, and tables you can use right away.
September 29, 2026
Centerbase Benchmark Report: 82% of Law Firm Leaders Say Faster Financial Data Would Sharpen Their Decisions
New research from Centerbase finds midsize law firms are making high-stakes decisions on financial data that's slow, fragmented, and often out of date.
August 24, 2026
Centerbase and Scan Logic Partner to Deepen Financial Strength for Midsize Law Firms
A new integration with Scan Logic brings AI-powered e-billing and OCG compliance into the Centerbase platform.
May 19, 2026
Centerbase Brings Embedded Accounts Payable Automation to Midsize Law Firms Through Partnership with AvidXchange
The partnership gives law firms a fully managed accounts payable automation solution built directly into Centerbase, eliminating manual payment workflows without leaving the platform they already use to run their practice. DALLAS, TEXAS, May 19, 2026. Centerbase, the operating platform purpose-built for midsize law firms, today announced a partnership with […]

March 23, 2026
Centerbase Launches First Native ndMAX Integration, Connecting Practice Management Data with AI-Powered Document Workflows
The new Centerbase + NetDocuments integration links a firm’s practice management data directly to its document AI, automating matter workflows, eliminating manual data entry, and giving midsize law firms the governed AI foundation they need to deliver more with the same team. Dallas, TX, March 24, 2026 — Centerbase, the […]

August 19, 2025
Centerbase Partners with Stripe to Launch Fully Embedded Payments for Law Firms
Centerbase Payments, a new embedded solution powered by Stripe, is helping midsize law firms streamline billing, speed up collections by 20%, and automate trust and operating workflows within the platform. Dallas, TX, August 19, 2025 — Centerbase, a leading legal practice management platform for midsize law firms, today announced the […]

February 11, 2025
Centerbase Appoints Michael Dunn as New CEO and Board Member
Paul Bridgewater Remains on the Board of Directors Dallas, TX – February 10, 2025 – Centerbase, a leading provider of legal practice management software, is pleased to appoint Michael Dunn as its new Chief Executive Officer. Dunn will also serve on the Centerbase Board of Directors. Paul Bridgewater, the company’s […]

May 3, 2022
Paul Bridgewater Named Centerbase Chief Executive Officer and President; Appointed to Board of Directors
Centerbase, a leading provider of cloud-based legal technology for mid-sized law firms, announced today that Paul Bridgewater has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President. Bridgewater succeeds current CEO and founder, John Forbes who has led Centerbase since its inception in 2015. Forbes will remain an active member on Centerbase’s Board of Directors.

April 7, 2022
Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit
Acquisition enables Centerbase to offer end-to-end client and matter lifecycle management, bolstering the company’s mission to power the growth of law firms.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Centerbase, the leading provider of cloud-based legal technology for mid-sized law firms, has acquired Legalfit, the premier web marketing platform and content management system (CMS) built specifically for law […]

November 8, 2021
Centerbase Wins the NetDocuments Inspire 2021 Partner of the Year Award
Centerbase, a legal practice management software company that provides mid-sized law firms with a cloud-based platform to streamline operations, has been awarded the NetDocuments Inspire 2021 Partner of the Year Award.

October 20, 2021
Centerbase Welcomes Bob Freeburg as Chief Technology Officer
Centerbase is pleased to welcome Bob Freeburg as Chief Technology Officer. The hire follows Centerbase’s recent growth equity investment from Mainsail Partners and underpins the company’s commitment to aggressive growth and strategic expansion.
A performance-driven leader with over 25 years of innovative technology experience, Freeburg comes to Centerbase from Curantis Solutions, where he started as Chief Technology Officer in March 2017 before being promoted to Chief Operating Officer/EVP of Technology earlier this year.

September 1, 2021
Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience
Centerbase, a legal practice management software company that provides mid-sized law firms with a cloud-based platform to streamline operations, has acquired Family Law Software, the leading workflow software for family law legal practices.

August 23, 2021
When the Timing is Right: Our Decision to Team Up with Mainsail Partners
We find ourselves at an exciting moment in Centerbase history, with the announcement of an investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests in bootstrapped software companies just like ours. It's been a long road to get here and we look forward to having you join us in the next chapter of the Centerbase journey.