Billing Human Resources

DIANE M. BRANNIGAN

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LEGAL BILLING SPECIALIST

A legal accounting professional with strong experience in all aspects of legal billing and related accounting processes

unique to large law practices along with related software and electronic billing applications. Supports all levels of

legal professionals including senior executives and partners in practices which include corporate, private equity,

intellectual property, probate and labor specialties. Thrives in busy complex work environments with often

demanding and rapidly changing priorities which require strong organization, collaboration and communication skills.

Additional competencies include:

Advanced MS Excel Thomason Reuters Elite Enterprise law office practice

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MS Office Pro General accounting procedures

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WORK EXPERIENCE

BENESCH, FRIELANDER, COPLAN AND ARONOFF, Cleveland, OH 2007 to 2014

National law practice with 6 offices and 400+ employees.

LEGAL BILLING SPECIALIST

• Created, revised and reviewed client billing invoices for 6 partners, 2 associates. Regularly adjusted billing

guidelines for payment structure and prepared e billing invoices using Thomason Reuters Elite Software.

• Researched complex billing structures relating to billing guidelines. Developed cost saving strategies to improve

yearly billing plans by implementing paperless drafts for review.

• Maintained special billing instructions and provided billing analysis reports using Excel in preparation for

presentation to clients.

• Complied with internal audit controls for all billing and accounts receivables.

• Cross trained in general accounting practices and collection work and reached out to clients to explain billing.

ULMER AND BERNE, LLP, Cleveland, OH 2003 to 2007

Law practice with 3 offices and 200+ employees.

BILLING CLERK

• Created, edited and sorted invoices to clients and insurance companies. Prepared and sent electronic billing,

document procedures used in electronic billing.

• Generated monthly billing reports for closing and opening new month. Established monthly procedures for

processing invoices. Monitored status of billing attorneys’ workload and meet regularly regarding billing issues

using Aderant Time and Billing software.

CLIMACO, WILCOX, PECA, TARATINO & GAROFOLI, Cleveland, OH 1993 to 2003

Local law practice with 1 office and 50+ employees.

BILLING / ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CLERK

• Produced and processed invoices, entered cash receipts and deposits, and compiled monthly / yearly reports using

Legalsystem Inc. Served as part time receptionist.

SQUIRE, PATTON AND BOGGS, Cleveland, OH 1991 to 1993

Nationwide law practice with 39 offices.

RECORDS CLERK

• Entered 600+ active clients into database, Aderant Time and Billing software. Opened, closed and retrieved client

files. Maintained database. Hired from temp position and completed assigned project 2 months ahead of

schedule.

EDUCATION

Associates Degree, Business Management, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, 1996

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• Advanced Excel Training, National Seminar Training, 2010

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