Melissa Pytko
@melissapytko
Legal billing specialist specializing in LEDES/PDF invoicing and e-billing compliance for law firms.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Legal Billing and Accounting Specialist with 15+ years of managing LEDES and PDF invoicing across multiple legal billing software, and submitting through numerous e-billing sites. I’m known for diligence, versatility, and proficiency in law firm billing, bookkeeping, and administrative tasks, while staying observant and perceptive with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
In recent remote roles, I’ve revised, finalized, and delivered defense-case billing using tools like Aderant, BillBlast, LMS+/LMS V, Tabs3, and ProLaw—ensuring compliance with client and insurance carrier guidelines. I also coordinate with law firm personnel to gather the details needed for submission, manage monthly LEDES file submissions with cost backup, and support invoice write-down appeals; earlier experience includes setting up billing systems and managing accounting workflows in Tabs3 and QuickBooks.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Billing Coordinator
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LL
Mar 2025 - Jan 2026 (10 months)
Revised and finalized defense billing using Aderant and BillBlast, generating LEDES and PDF invoices in line with client and insurance carrier guidelines. Communicated with clients and claims professionals and submitted LEDES files with required cost backup to e-billing sites.
Legal Billing Specialist
4L Managed Accounting
Oct 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Generated monthly LEDES and PDF invoices using LMS+ and LMS V while ensuring compliance with firm-specific and client guidelines. Drafted invoice delivery emails to clients/claims professionals and coordinated monthly LEDES submissions with required cost backup, including appeals for invoice write-downs.
Legal Billing Specialist
B2 Management & Consulting
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023 (7 months)
Produced monthly LEDES and PDF invoices using Tabs3 and followed firm-specific and client billing guidelines. Coordinated invoice data collection with law firm personnel and managed monthly LEDES submissions with expense backup, including appeals for invoice write-downs.
Billing Coordinator
Foley & Lardner
Aug 2022 - Mar 2023 (7 months)
Reviewed and adjusted billing entries for accuracy and compliance, creating formatted invoices in Elite 3E to meet partner and client feedback. Processed monthly payment requests for trust and operating accounts, managed billing follow-ups, and finalized invoices for submission through clients and e-billing portals while organizing monthly expense receipts.
Billing Specialist
Boyd Richard Parker & Colonnelli
Aug 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years)
Revised and finalized defense billing in alignment with client and insurance carrier guidelines and submitted finalized LEDES invoices with cost backup to online e-billing portals. Drafted monthly invoice delivery emails using ProLaw and coordinated weekly information gathering and billing documentation preparation for accurate, compliant submissions.
Legal Billing Specialist
Mokri Vanis & Jones LLP
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 (2 months)
Set up billing for a new law firm by configuring clients, timekeepers, and matters in Bill4Time and implementing e-billing portals. Produced and submitted defense case LEDES invoices with cost backup and delivered monthly invoice communications to claims professionals and clients.
e-Billing Specialist
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
Feb 2016 - Sep 2016 (7 months)
Processed and completed monthly defense case invoices in compliance with client and insurance carrier billing requirements. Submitted finalized LEDES invoices with cost backup to online e-billing portals and drafted monthly invoice transmission emails while organizing billing documentation for clients and matters.
Billing Administrator
Pyka Lenhardt Schnaider Dawkins
Aug 2008 - Feb 2016 (7 years 6 months)
Revised and finalized defense case invoices and submitted LEDES invoices with cost backup to online e-billing portals in accordance with insurance carrier guidelines. Managed billing and accounting operations using Tabs3 and QuickBooks, including client/matter setup, monthly reconciliation, accounts payable/receivable processing, and appeals research for invoice write-downs.
Education
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Mount Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Mount Saint Mary's University, completed in May 2000.
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