Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Transforms Its Revenue Cycle with Oddr

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is an Am Law 200 law firm with 375 attorneys and 10 offices across the United States and Europe. Known for its long-standing commitment to operational excellence, the firm continually seeks technologies that empower professionals and improve client service.

In 2024, Vorys identified a key opportunity to modernize its revenue cycle—from invoice generation to collections and everything in between. While the firm had strong internal controls and processes, its workflows still depended on spreadsheets, email, and disconnected systems. The result: limited visibility, slower collections, and valuable staff time consumed by manual tasks.

A CFO’s Vision for Eliminating Friction in the Revenue Lifecycle

Kevin Krese, the firm’s Chief Financial Officer, recognized that even the most disciplined finance teams could only do so much without the right tools. “Our collections cycle was a time-intensive, manual process,” he explained. “It required significant resources to track invoices, communicate with clients, and resolve outstanding balances. This led to inefficiencies, revenue leakage, and a lack of real-time visibility into financial workflows.”

Without centralized tracking, even a simple client inquiry—like whether an invoice had been received—could kick off a time-consuming search. Krese saw an opportunity to eliminate these inefficiencies, tighten controls, and improve the experience for attorneys, clients, and staff.

Finding the Right Platform: Built for Legal from the Ground Up

That opportunity arrived with the introduction of Oddr—the legal industry’s first purpose-built invoice-to-cash platform. Unlike retrofitted systems that bolt onto existing tools, Oddr was designed from the ground up to meet the unique needs of law firm finance teams. The platform unifies invoice delivery, engagement tracking, predictive analytics, and compliance—all in one intelligent interface.

After a thorough IT and security review, Vorys selected Oddr and became one of the first Am Law 200 firms to deploy the platform. “We saw right away that this wasn’t just a better billing tool,” Krese said. “It was a chance to take control of the entire revenue cycle in a way that’s never been possible in legal before.”

Seamless Rollout, Immediate Buy-In

To ensure success, Vorys rolled out the platform in two deliberate phases: onboarding the billing team in mid-2024, followed by the collections team in early 2025. This phased approach gave each group time to adapt without disruption, and maintained momentum across departments.

“The implementation was seamless, with zero disruption to day-to-day operations,” Krese noted—an impressive outcome for a technology rollout of this scale. Oddr passed Vorys’ rigorous vetting processes, integrated smoothly, and quickly became the central source of truth for invoice and collections activity.

Quantifiable Impact on Time, Cash Flow, and Compliance

The results were immediate and measurable. Vorys cut the time required to send invoices by 75%, converting hours of manual work into a few clicks. With real-time visibility into invoice status—sent, received, or opened—the finance team can now act quickly and confidently. Collections cycles have accelerated. Cash flow has become more predictable. And ambiguity has been eliminated.

“Oddr has fundamentally changed how we work,” Krese said. “We now have automation, real-time tracking, and predictive analytics—all in one secure system. It’s enhanced our efficiency, strengthened our compliance posture, and allowed our teams to focus on higher-value work. It’s been a game-changer.”

Oddr also transformed the firm’s security approach. Previously, invoices were shared via unencrypted emails and tracked manually. Today, Oddr delivers encrypted invoice links, permission-based access, and full audit trails—ensuring that financial datais secure and regulatory requirements are met with confidence.

A Model for What Law Firm Finance Should Look Like

By partnering with Oddr, Vorys has set a new standard for how law firms can run smarter, faster, and more secure financial operations. The firm has:

• Turned a manual revenue cycle into a streamlined, automated process
• Accelerated collections and improved cash flow predictability
• Strengthened compliance with audit trails and security controls
• Freed finance professionals to focus on analysis, forecasting, and strategy

What began as an efficiency play has become a competitive advantage—and a blueprint for firms that want to take control of the entire revenue lifecycle.