One Trusted Back Office — So You Can Get Back to Practicing Law
You didn't go to law school to reconcile trust ledgers at midnight, chase down late invoices, or wonder whether your books could survive a bar audit. You went to serve clients and win cases. That's where we come in.
Queen's Legal Accounting Online (QLAO) is your virtual legal accounting and billing partner, built for solo practitioners, boutique, and small-to-midsize law firms that deserve accurate books, audit-ready trust accounting, and their valuable time back. We handle the back office with the precision and care your practice depends on, so you can stay focused on the law.
QLAO keeps your books. You keep your time.
Trusted expertise. 20+ years supporting respected Washington, D.C.-area law firms.
When the Back Office Slips, Your Firm Feels It
Managing compliance, billing, and bookkeeping while representing clients is a heavy load for any firm to carry alone. When those tasks pile up, something gives. Invoices go out late. Reconciliations fall behind. And a quiet worry about IOLTA compliance starts to follow you home.
We take that weight off your shoulders. QLAO brings the three core services every law firm needs into one dependable, cloud-based back office, each one handled by a specialist who understands the pressures you face. Explore each service below and see how we lighten your load.
Trust Accounting That Protects Your License
One misplaced dollar in a client trust account can put your license at risk, and it's usually an honest mistake, not misconduct. We deliver secure, audit-ready trust accounting that keeps client funds protected, your records compliant, and your focus where it belongs: on your clients.
Three-way reconciliation that always agrees across bank, ledger, and client balances
IOLTA account setup and ongoing, jurisdiction-aware management
Clear separation between trust and operating funds to prevent commingling
Audit-ready records maintained year-round, never scrambled together at the last minute
Trust support within Clio, CosmoLex, and the platforms you already use
Legal Billing That Gets You Paid Faster
Billing shouldn't cost you billable hours. Yet too many attorneys spend evenings fixing invoices and untangling complex fee arrangements instead of serving clients. We manage the full billing lifecycle with the accuracy your reputation depends on, so your invoices go out clean and your payments come in faster.
Invoice preparation, audits, and timely distribution by mail or email
Narrative and financial edits for clarity, fewer disputes, and faster approvals
LEDES billing and e-billing submissions that reduce rejections
Complex billing handled with confidence: AFAs, flat-fee, hybrid, consolidated, and split
Accurate reporting across QuickBooks, Xero, MyCase, LeanLaw, and more
Back-Office Support That Gives You Time Back
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The hours you lose to data entry, reconciliations, and financial reporting are hours you could spend on your clients. QLAO handles the ongoing bookkeeping and back-office tasks that keep your firm running smoothly, so you get a clear, current view of your firm's financial health without touching a spreadsheet yourself.
Ongoing bookkeeping and day-to-day financial management
Chart of accounts setup and vendor maintenance
Clear, plain-language financial reporting you can actually use
Data migrations and special-project support
Two Decades of Expertise Behind Every Number
When you work with QLAO, you're not handing your finances to a generalist. You're partnering with a legal billing specialist who understands the exact pressures attorneys face.
QLAO was founded by Neenah Jordan Kelliebrew, who spent 20+ years as a legal billing specialist and analyst inside some of the most respected law firms in the Washington, D.C. area. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with senior partners, she learned exactly where firms lose time, money, and sleep, and how to fix it.
This isn't theory. It's practical, tested knowledge earned inside real law firms, now working for yours.
Why Law Firms Choose QLAO
Specialized, not generic — Two decades focused specifically on legal accounting and billing
Compliance-first — Trust accounting and IOLTA expertise that protects your license
Cloud-fluent — Fluent in the software platforms attorneys use every day
Personal and responsive — A real partner who knows your firm by name
Right-sized for you — Support built for solo, boutique, and small-to-midsize practices
We treat every client like family, working hard so you don't have to. Big providers chase big firms. QLAO was built for the solo, boutique, and small practices too often left waiting, including the diverse, women-led, and minority-owned firms building their practices with integrity. Your values shaped your practice. Your back-office partner should honor them, too.
Ready to Get Your Time Back?
You built your practice to serve clients and win cases, not to reconcile ledgers at midnight. Let QLAO handle the numbers with the precision your firm deserves, and treat you like family while we do it.
In one free Discovery Call, we'll review your current setup and share a few concrete ways to make your books cleaner, your billing sharper, and your days a little lighter.
QLAO keeps your books. You keep your time — and your peace of mind.