Company

Orion began as a software developer in 1985. Orion was one of the first legal accounting software packages designed to run in a true multi-user, pc-based local area network environment. With new major releases each year, We have continued our commitment to keeping Orion software products at the forefront of software development for law firms.

Orion's philosophy is that personal attention distinguishes Orion from other software companies. Why become a faceless number to an overgrown software company?

Orion zealously and professionally represents your interests.

You will have a team of professionals who roll up their sleeves and work with you. We don't outsource any aspect of Orion services. All Project Management, Conversion, Installation, Training and Support are done by Orion staff members. That means three things:

We wouldn't have it any other way. You shouldn't accept anything less. Our staff of professionals includes accountants, firm administrators and certified Microsoft/Netware engineers. Our software programmers have an average tenure of over 10 years in developing applications specifically for the legal industry using the latest in sophisticated database management systems.

Orion's People

As the number of installations has grown, Orion has sought to bring together the very best and talented individuals to expand and support Orion's software offerings. We have always been fully committed to hiring and training every Orion team member who serves our clients. No outsourcing. We believe that our customers prefer a single source for their software planning, conversion, installation, training and support.

This same philosophy is applied to the development of our software programs. All Orion software has been designed and developed by Orion employees with an average of 10 years tenure with our company. This has helped us achieve unprecedented integration in our products and a simple, straightforward user interface that is common to all applications in the Orion family.

Prinicpals

Paul G. Yelton, President
Paul Yelton has over 20 years of experience designing and developing multi-user accounting systems. He is responsible for all design and programming of Orion software. Paul has extensive experience with data conversion and project management, and is technically proficient in NetWare, Windows NT and UNIX environments.

Prior to joining Orion in 1992 Paul was a telecommunications consultant in California and was the lead developer of Decision Plus Accounting software. Paul received a B.S degree from California Polytechnical Institute at Pomona.

Cindy Shirley, Vice President - Customer Support
Cindy Shirley joined Orion in 1993. Her primary responsibility is client support for Orion's software. She has extensive expertise as a systems analyst and consultant for Orion, including the design and management of Orion's Call Management System.

Prior to Orion, Cindy had extensive experience in law firm software applications and automation design. She was a legal consultant with The Bellows Management Group and a paralegal for Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker. Cindy received her B.A. degree from Sweet Briar College. She also graduated with honors from the National Center for Paralegal Training.

Robin L. Rapkin, Director of Sales
Robin joined Orion in 2001. She is a graduate of the University of Miami, with an accounting degree.

Prior to joining Orion, Robin spent 15 years as the CFO and Legal Administrator in national and regional law firms ranging in size from 20 to 200 attorneys. Her understanding of law firm administration, workflow, legal time billing & accounting, and practice management are great assets to Orion and our clients. Robin works from our Florida location.

Terrence Koehn, Senior Programmer
Terrence joined Orion in 1991 when he was hired as the team leader for the programming department and the head of our California office. Terrence's creativity and programming genius is reflected in the look and feel of Orion's applications. He has written programs in C, Visual Basic, COBAL, DataFLEX, Delphi, and Pascal and first started programming on a consulting basis in 1983.

Selecting Orion

Consider all the choices in law management software and contemplate what is offered: Accounting, Case Management, Records Management, Conflict Avoidance and Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Firm Management and Practice Management.. But how many of these systems are actually developed, installed and implemented by the same company? Orion is dedicated to evolving with you to meet your firm's unique management needs.

We've earned a reputation as an innovator and leader in law management software, not only for where we've been, but also for where we're going. Our continual pursuit to improve the tools necessary for your firm has led us to develop highly effective software. The kind of software your practice needs to prosper.

But unlike other legal software systems, we've added a tool that other companies can't offer....and that's our people. Take a few moments to review our section on "How We Do Business." Then survey our References and Testimonials.

Get to know our products. Get to know our people. We're confident you'll come to the same conclusion as our clients. Orion is the answer.

Orion's Products

Our goal has been to provide a fully integrated law office management software system that uses the very latest in proven technology. Our software products and satisfied users are a testament to the fact that we have met our goals. The following is a list of our fully integrated products.

Time Management
Accounts Payable
General Ledger Law Office Accounting
Payroll
eBilling Cost and Fee Recovery
A/P Imaging File and Records Management
Conflicts of Interest
Records Management
Marketing
Reporting
Contact Management
E-mail Management
Document Assembly
Document Management
Case Management
Calendar/Docket Management
Client Intake Management

Orion's Customers

Orion offers solutions to a wide variety of law firms. We have installations throughout the United States. Our products were developed with mid-size firms in mind.
Our customers are our best marketing people. If you don't believe that, just ask them! Check out our Testimonials and References. Better yet, contact us for our last three installations. Let them tell you about the Orion difference.

Personal attention distinguishes Orion from other software companies.

Why become a faceless number to an overgrown software company?

Orion will zealously and professionally represent your interests.

You will have a team of professionals who roll up their sleeves and work with you. We don't outsource any aspect of Orion services. All Project Management, Conversion, Installation, Training and Support are done by Orion staff members. That means three things:

We wouldn't have it any other way. You shouldn't accept anything less. Our staff of professionals includes attorneys, accountants, firm administrators and certified Windows/Netware engineers. Our software programmers have an average tenure of over 10 years in developing applications specifically for the legal industry using the latest in sophisticated database management systems.
 

Latest News

Ferrell,
Miami based firm with offices in New York, Mexico and South America is the newest member of the Orion Family. more >>

Feirich/Mager/Green/Ryan selects Orion – Carbondale, IL firm replaces legacy system.  more >>

Ann Penoyar-Murphy
returns to Orion – Veteran welcomed back.  more >>



 
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