Lawyer / Attorney Payment Receipt Generator
Enter the firm, client, matter, payment and where it was deposited, then download the attorney receipt as a US Letter PDF or PNG.
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Receipt details
Edit your receipt below, then download the same clean layout as PDF or PNG. Enter amounts and totals manually.
Retainers, trust accounts and lawyer receipts
Law firms keep client money separate: an advance fee or retainer goes into the client trust account (IOLTA) and stays the client's property until it is earned, while payments for earned fees go to the operating account. A lawyer payment receipt shows who paid, the client and matter numbers, the payment method, which account received the money, and the trust balance or invoice balance afterward. This attorney receipt follows the layout of legal payment software receipts.
How to use this receipt
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enter the firm name, address and contact details. |
| 2 | Add the receipt number, date and client and matter numbers. |
| 3 | Fill in the client, matter, responsible attorney and payment method. |
| 4 | Enter the deposit account and description for each amount. |
| 5 | Complete the trust or invoice summary, sign and download the PDF or PNG. |
FAQs
What is an IOLTA account?
An Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account holds client funds that are small or held briefly; ABA Model Rule 1.15 requires lawyers to keep client property separate from the firm's own money.
Is a retainer the lawyer's money right away?
Usually not. An advance fee deposit stays in trust and is withdrawn only as fees are earned or expenses are incurred, unless a state allows a true earned-on-receipt retainer.
Can I pay a lawyer by credit card?
Many firms accept cards through legal payment processors that send trust payments to the trust account and keep card fees out of it.
Are the example details real?
No. The firm, client, matter and check number are fictional.