Client Billing Statement / Invoice
BILLING STATEMENT
LAW FIRM INFORMATION
Firm Name: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Website: [________________________________]
Tax ID/EIN: [________________________________]
INVOICE DETAILS
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Invoice Number | [________________________________] |
| Invoice Date | [__/__/____] |
| Billing Period | [__/__/____] to [__/__/____] |
| Payment Due Date | [__/__/____] |
| Payment Terms | ☐ Net 15 ☐ Net 30 ☐ Net 45 ☐ Due Upon Receipt |
CLIENT INFORMATION
Client Name: [________________________________]
Client ID/Account Number: [________________________________]
Billing Contact: [________________________________]
Address: [________________________________]
City, State, ZIP: [________________________________]
Email: [________________________________]
Phone: [________________________________]
MATTER INFORMATION
Matter Name: [________________________________]
Matter Number: [________________________________]
Matter Description: [________________________________]
Responsible Attorney: [________________________________]
Billing Attorney: [________________________________]
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED
Timekeeper Summary
| Timekeeper | Title | Rate ($/hr) | Hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [________________________________] | [____________] | $[______] | [____] | $[________] |
| [________________________________] | [____________] | $[______] | [____] | $[________] |
| [________________________________] | [____________] | $[______] | [____] | $[________] |
| [________________________________] | [____________] | $[______] | [____] | $[________] |
Detailed Time Entries
| Date | Timekeeper | Description of Services | Hours | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________] | [________________________________] | [____] | $[________] |
Total Professional Services: | | | [____] | $[________] |
COSTS AND EXPENSES
| Date | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
| [__/__/____] | [________________________________] | $[________] |
Total Costs and Expenses: | | $[________] |
Common Expense Categories
- Filing fees
- Court costs
- Deposition costs
- Expert witness fees
- Document reproduction/copying
- Postage and delivery
- Travel expenses
- Court reporter fees
- Mediation/arbitration fees
- Research database charges
- Long-distance telephone
- Process server fees
INVOICE SUMMARY
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $[________] |
| Costs and Expenses | $[________] |
| Subtotal Current Charges | $[________] |
| Applicable Taxes (if any) | $[________] |
| Total Current Charges | $[________] |
ACCOUNT SUMMARY
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Previous Balance | $[________] |
| Payments Received (Thank You) | ($[________]) |
| Credits/Adjustments | ($[________]) |
| Interest/Late Fees (if applicable) | $[________] |
| Balance Forward | $[________] |
| Current Charges | $[________] |
| TOTAL AMOUNT DUE | $[________] |
TRUST ACCOUNT ACTIVITY (If Applicable)
| Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Beginning Trust Balance | $[________] |
| Trust Deposits This Period | $[________] |
| Trust Disbursements This Period | ($[________]) |
| Ending Trust Balance | $[________] |
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Amount Due: $[________________________________]
Due Date: [__/__/____]
Accepted Payment Methods
☐ Check (payable to: [________________________________])
☐ Wire Transfer
- Bank Name: [________________________________]
- Account Number: [________________________________]
- Routing Number: [________________________________]
- Reference: Invoice #[________________________________]
☐ Credit Card (☐ Visa ☐ MasterCard ☐ American Express)
☐ ACH/Electronic Transfer
☐ Online Payment Portal: [________________________________]
PAYMENT REMITTANCE
Please include invoice number with your payment.
Mail Payments To:
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
LATE PAYMENT POLICY
Invoices not paid within [____] days of the due date may be subject to:
☐ Interest at the rate of [____]% per month ([____]% per annum)
☐ Late fee of $[____] or [____]% of outstanding balance
☐ Suspension of services until account is current
☐ Collection action and recovery of collection costs
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Questions About This Invoice:
Please contact [________________________________] at [________________________________] or [________________________________] within [____] days if you have any questions or concerns about this invoice.
Confidentiality Notice:
This invoice contains confidential attorney-client information. Please handle accordingly.
LEGAL NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Optional)
I acknowledge receipt of this invoice and agree to the terms of payment as stated herein.
Client Signature: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Thank you for your business. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
[LAW FIRM NAME]
Please retain this invoice for your records.
About this template
- Last updated
- August 30, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- All states
- Category
- Practice Management
Legal authority
- ABA Model Rule 1.5 (Fees)
- ABA Model Rule 1.15 (model safekeeping-property rule; nonbinding—state trust-account and IOLTA rules control)
- LEDES (Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard)
- ABA Uniform Task-Based Management System (UTBMS)
Practice management documents are the internal paperwork that runs a law firm: intake forms, engagement letters, file management policies, and closing letters. Consistent practice management reduces malpractice risk, speeds up billing, and keeps client relationships organized across the life of a matter. Many bar disciplinary complaints trace back to poor practice management rather than bad lawyering, so these templates directly affect a firm's exposure.
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