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June 16, 2026
From System of Record to System of Action: How Extending the Fintech Layer Further Powers the Centerbase Platform for Midsize Law
Running a law firm is running a business, but the financial side of that business still looks surprisingly analog. Checks get printed and signed by hand, invoice details get keyed in twice, and payments get tracked in spreadsheets. These are the kind of manual tasks that lower efficiency: hours lost […]

June 15, 2026
Webinar Recap: Closing the Loop on Law Firm Accounts Payable with Centerbase and AvidXchange
Webinar: Centerbase and AvidXchange Integration In this on-demand session, we walk through the new AvidXchange integration built natively into Centerbase’s Vendor Pay module and demo the full workflow live. You'll see how AP automation works for the way law firms actually operate: selecting vendor bills, choosing payment preferences, validating with AvidXchange, and tracking everything in the Vendor […]

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 […]

April 13, 2026
Stop Waiting for Reports. Start Getting Answers with Centerbase IQ™
Centerbase IQ™ brings natural language business intelligence directly to law firm leaders. No report requests, no waiting, no guesswork. Dallas, TX, April 13, 2026 — If you've ever needed to know how your firm was really performing: collection rates by practice group, which attorneys have WIP aging past 60 days, […]

April 13, 2026
Centerbase IQ Delivers Citation-Backed Financial and Operational Answers to Law Firms
Centerbase IQ brings managing partners and firm administrators fast, citation-backed, natural language intelligence drawn from their firm’s own billing, financial, matter, and productivity data, without building reports or administrator support. Dallas, TX, April 13, 2026 — Centerbase, a leading legal operating platform built for midsize law firms, today announced Centerbase […]

April 7, 2026
Centerbase and Billables AI Give Midsize Law Firms Automated Time Capture and Actionable Practice Intelligence
The integration pairs Centerbase’s matter data, billing workflows, and operational intelligence with Billables AI’s automated time capture, giving midsize firms a stronger data foundation and the AI-powered reporting to make better decisions on profitability, timekeeper performance, and firm growth. Dallas, TX, April 7, 2026 — Centerbase, the operating platform purpose-built […]

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 […]

June 10, 2024
Prioritizing Data Integrity Leads Hackett Feinberg to Centerbase
Modernizing your law practice management software is an enticing — and strategic — end goal. Whether that means moving your firm’s data from a server to the cloud or upgrading to an all-in-one law firm management and growth platform, you can significantly enhance efficiency and client service with modern software. […]

September 12, 2023
It’s Time to Make the Switch From PCLaw to Centerbase
Many law firms have relied on PCLaw for years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that this aging software falls short of meeting the evolving needs of modern law practices. PCLaw is sunsetting and won’t be migrating to the cloud, and this summer, the company suggested that users should transition to […]

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.

May 28, 2021
Introducing the Centerbase Client Community
After months of planning and building from the ground up, we are excited to announce the launch of a brand new exclusive community for our clients! Centerbase's mission for the community is to provide clients with a vibrant channel to ask questions, find answers, and engage with legal professionals from […]