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Maurice Edwards

Fractional CFO (Greater Los Angeles)

Maurice Edwards is a result driven CFO with 30 years’ experience leading financial strategy, operations and business growth within the legal services industry.

Proven track record in translating complex financial data into actionable business insights that support strategic decision-making and improve firm performance. Maurice focuses on building alignment across managing partners, executive committees, and operational teams, ensuring that financial strategy becomes a shared vision rather than a back‑office function.

In his prior three positions Maurice introduced clarity into complex finance and accounting environments, guiding organizations through growth, restructuring, and modernization with a steady, collaborative approach.

His leadership centers on developing high‑performing teams, elevating accountability, and empowering people with the systems, insights, and confidence they need to excel. By combining strategic foresight with a commitment to transparent communication, Maurice helps law firms strengthen their financial foundation and move forward with purpose and unity.

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Maurice Edwards – Fractional CFO

Track record highlights

  • Increased firm profitability through strategic budgeting, matter-level profitability analysis, partner compensation modeling, and disciplined expense management initiatives.
  • Designed and implemented KPI dashboards tracking realization rates, utilization, leverage, collections, billing efficiency, and profitability by attorney, client, and practice area.
  • Partnered with managing partners and executive committees to develop long-term strategic plans, including lateral partner acquisitions, geographic expansion and mergers.
  • Implemented financial systems, ERP platforms, and legal practice management technologies that enhanced reporting accuracy, operational transparency, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Led banking relationships, debt restructuring, and capital planning initiatives to improve financial flexibility and support expansion initiatives.
  • Established scalable financial infrastructures to support rapid firm growth, remote operations, and multi-state expansion
  • Delivered actionable financial insights to equity partners and practice leaders through executive-level reporting, variance analysis, and strategic advisory support.

Sector Experience

  • Legal
  • Services
  • Not For Profit

Maurice's specialist skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Designed and implemented forecasting models to support law firm growth, staffing decisions, and long-term financial strategy.

Cash flow Improvement

Implemented targeted operational changes that improved cash flow by accelerating client billing cycles, reducing accounts receivable delays, and tightening expense management.

Policies & Procedures

Ensured consistent client service, maintain compliance with legal and ethical standards, and provide clear guidance for staff in handling daily operational and case-related activities.

Compliance

Developed new policies to reduce risk and maintain alignment with state bar regulations, client intake procedures and billing practices.

Systems and Controls

Implemented robust system controls to reduce operational risk and improved workflow efficiency.

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