Case Management · Platform Profile
PracticePanther is cloud practice management for solo, small, and mid-sized firms — published per-user pricing from $49/month, native texting and payments, and a new native accounting suite added in April 2026.
PracticePanther, founded in 2012 in Miami, is a cloud practice management platform in the Paradigm portfolio — acquired by Alpine Investors' ASG in 2018, rebranded under Paradigm in January 2021, with the group acquired by Francisco Partners in October 2021. The company states the product serves tens of thousands of firms (company figure).
The platform covers matter and contact management with custom fields and security roles, time tracking, LEDES billing, trust accounting, a secure client portal, e-signature, native two-way business texting, and client intake forms with built-in CRM features. It launched an in-house payments system in 2020, and in April 2026 added PantherAccounting Plus — a native trust and operating accounting suite with three-way reconciliation and commingling safeguards — on its top tier.
Pricing is published in four per-user tiers: Solo at $49/month (annual), Essential $69, Business $89, and Business Pro $114, with press coverage placing PantherAccounting Plus at $25/user/month over Business. No native AI assistant had been announced as of July 2026 — AI functions arrive through integration partners such as Smith.ai. Other integrations include QuickBooks, Microsoft and Google email/calendar, OneDrive, Dropbox, Zapier, LawToolBox court deadlines, and Lawmatics.
General-practice platform for solo, small, and mid-sized firms — frequently evaluated against MyCase and Clio in that segment, not a PI specialist. The PI-relevant pieces are intake forms, CRM features, texting, and e-signature; no contingency-fee settlement or lien tooling is documented on the vendor site.
| Vendor | Paradigm — Francisco Partners since Oct 2021; PracticePanther under ASG/Alpine since 2018 |
|---|---|
| Founded / HQ | 2012; Miami, FL |
| Category | Cloud practice management, general practice |
| Scale | Tens of thousands of firms (company figure) |
| Pricing | Published: Solo $49 / Essential $69 / Business $89 / Business Pro $114 per user/month annual |
| Accounting | PantherAccounting Plus launched April 7, 2026 (Business Pro; +$25/user/mo per press coverage) |
| Key integrations | QuickBooks, Microsoft/Google, Zapier, LawToolBox, Lawmatics, Smith.ai |
| AI | No native AI as of July 2026 — via integration partners |
| Website | practicepanther.com |
PracticePanther competes in the same SMB general-practice segment as MyCase and Clio Manage, with published pricing that undercuts both at entry. Its integration bench connects to two products already in this directory — Lawmatics for marketing-grade intake and Smith.ai for reception — mapping a common small-firm stack.
The April 2026 accounting launch moves it toward the CosmoLex thesis (accounting inside the practice management system), while its lack of native AI as of mid-2026 distinguishes it from Clio Duo- and MyCase IQ-equipped rivals — a difference firms weight according to how much they trust embedded AI versus integrated specialists.
Basic trust features on lower tiers; full native trust and operating accounting — three-way reconciliation, commingling safeguards — requires Business Pro with PantherAccounting Plus (April 2026).
No native AI as of July 2026. AI functions come from integrations such as Smith.ai.
Yes — native two-way texting, on the Business tier and up.
Yes — a free trial with no credit card required.
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This page is an independent editorial overview published by Maestro Strategic Partners, an operations and AI consultancy for plaintiff law firms. Maestro is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Paradigm. PracticePanther and related marks are the property of their respective owners; they are used here for identification only. Product details verified as of July 2026 and may have changed — confirm specifics with the vendor.
