Keep Your Trust Account Bar-Compliant — Law Firm Bookkeeping in Richmond, VA
Docket & Ledger do the books for law firms — and only law firms. Monthly three-way IOLTA reconciliation, client cost tracking, and clean partner distributions, so your trust account is airtight and your bar audit is a non-event.
Bookkeeping Built for Law Firms
⚖️ IOLTA-Compliant 🔁 Monthly Three-Way Reconciliation 🔒 Bar Audit-Ready
Bookkeepers Who Understand Trust Accounting
Docket & Ledger was founded in 2011 for one profession: the law. Nothing exposes a firm — or a bar license — like a mishandled trust account, and few generalist bookkeepers truly understand IOLTA rules, three-way reconciliation, or client cost accounting.
Fifteen years and 90+ Virginia firms later, we're the specialists managing partners trust with their most sensitive account. We reconcile your IOLTA every month, track client costs and advances precisely, keep partner distributions clean, and deliver the kind of books that make bar audits a formality.
- ✓Law firms only — it's all we do
- ✓Monthly three-way IOLTA reconciliation
- ✓Client cost and advance tracking
- ✓Bar audit-ready books and reports
The Full Law Firm Back Office
The specialist services generalist bookkeepers can't offer — because law firms are all we do.
Law Firm Bookkeeping
Clean operating-account books built around how firms actually earn — retainers, fees, and client costs.
IOLTA & Trust Accounting
Trust accounting handled to the letter of your state bar rules, protecting the account that protects your license.
Three-Way Reconciliation
Monthly three-way reconciliation of your trust ledger, client ledgers, and bank statement — every time.
Client Cost Tracking
Advances, costs, and reimbursements tracked precisely per client and matter, so nothing gets lost.
Partner Distributions
Clean, transparent partner draws and distributions that keep the partnership drama-free.
Payroll & 1099s
Attorney and staff payroll plus year-end 1099s handled accurately and on time.
Why Managing Partners Trust Us
Trust accounting is unforgiving. Here's what we get right that generalists get dangerously wrong.
Airtight Trust Compliance
We know IOLTA rules cold and reconcile your trust account three ways every month — the single best protection for your license.
Never Commingled
Operating and trust funds kept strictly separate, with controls that catch errors before they become bar complaints.
Client Cost Precision
Every advance and cost tracked to the matter, so client billing and trust balances are always accurate.
Clean Partner Books
Transparent distributions and clear financials that keep partners informed and the partnership healthy.
Audit-Ready Always
Books kept the way bar auditors expect, so a random audit is a formality — not a fire drill.
How We Onboard Your Firm
From trust-account anxiety to airtight, audit-ready books.
Confidential Consultation
We review your operating and trust accounts and current books, then map a compliant setup with a clear quote.
Reconcile & Secure
We clean up and reconcile your IOLTA, set up client cost tracking, and put trust controls in place.
Monthly Peace of Mind
Three-way reconciliation, clean books, and partner reports every month — with a specialist on call.
Your Trust Account, Airtight Every Month
One trust-accounting mistake — a commingled dollar, a missed reconciliation — can trigger a bar complaint and threaten your license. We treat your IOLTA account with the seriousness it demands: strict separation of funds, monthly three-way reconciliation, and controls that surface issues immediately. So the account that carries the most risk becomes the one you never have to think about.
- ✓Strict operating/trust fund separation
- ✓Monthly three-way reconciliation
- ✓Controls that catch errors early
Stop losing sleep over your trust account.
Book a confidential consultation and see how airtight your firm's books and IOLTA compliance could be with a specialist in your corner.
Trusted by Richmond Law Firms
As a managing partner, the thing that kept me up at night was our IOLTA account. Docket & Ledger do three-way reconciliation every month and keep us bar-compliant. That peace of mind alone is worth it — one trust mistake can end a career.
They track client costs and advances better than any bookkeeper we've had, and partner distributions are finally clean and drama-free. They understand how a law firm actually runs.
Our old bookkeeper didn't understand trust accounting and it showed. Docket & Ledger cleaned it all up, passed our bar audit without a single finding, and now I never worry about compliance.
Clean books, airtight trust reconciliation, and reports our partners actually understand. Docket & Ledger let us focus on practicing law instead of chasing numbers. True professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you understand IOLTA and trust accounting?
It's our specialty. We handle IOLTA trust accounting to the letter of your state bar's rules, including monthly three-way reconciliation of your trust ledger, individual client ledgers, and bank statement — the exact process bar auditors look for.
What is three-way reconciliation?
It's the gold standard for trust accounting: every month we confirm that your trust bank balance, your total trust ledger, and the sum of all individual client ledgers agree to the penny. Any discrepancy is caught and resolved immediately — before it becomes a compliance problem.
Can you track client costs and advances?
Yes. We track every advance, cost, and reimbursement by client and matter, so your billing is accurate and your trust balances always reflect reality. It's one of the most common places generalist bookkeepers slip up.
Will you help with a bar audit?
We keep your books and trust account audit-ready year round, so a bar audit is a formality. If you're selected, we provide the reconciliations and documentation that demonstrate full compliance.
How much does it cost?
One flat monthly fee based on your firm size, matter volume, and services — quoted up front with no hourly surprises. Trust cleanup is scoped separately. Your consultation is free and confidential.
What size firms do you work with?
Everyone from solo practitioners to multi-partner firms, across practice areas — litigation, estate planning, family law, real estate, and more. If you hold client funds in trust, we can keep you compliant.
Airtight Books. Airtight Trust Account.
Book a confidential consultation and get the specialist bookkeeping your firm — and your license — deserve.
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