Our mission for over 45 years.
LegalShield gives you the ability to talk to an attorney on any personal legal matter without worrying about high hourly costs. That’s why, under the protection of LegalShield, you or your family can live your lives worry free.
Even better, you don’t have to worry about figuring out which attorney to use—we’ll do that for you.
Who We Are & Our Story
In 1969, an Oklahoma insurance salesman named Harland Stonecipher was in a car accident. Even though he was not at fault, Harland had trouble paying the expensive legal fees from the accident. He did not want others to be caught in the same financial predicament. Three years later, Harland became the founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
Harland pioneered the idea of a proprietary network of law firms that makes legal representation accessible and affordable. For 40 years, Harland led his company from a one-room operation to being listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1999. Today, this vision of affordable quality legal services is known as LegalShield. Although Harland passed away in November of 2014, LegalShield is stronger than ever, and over 39 provider law firms.
As one of the first companies in North America to provide legal expense plans to consumers, we are currently protecting and empowering more than 4.1 million lives across the U.S. Canada and the UK. And with over 650 employees dedicated to serving you, our promise remains the same: to provide outstanding legal services by quality law firms at an affordable price.
Everyone Deserves Legal Protection
At LegalShield, we’ve been offering legal plans to our members for over 40 years, creating a world where everyone can access legal protection—and everyone can afford it. Unexpected legal questions arise every day and with LegalShield on your side, you’ll have access to a quality law firm 24/7, for covered personal situations.
From real estate to speeding tickets to Will preparation, and beyond, we’re here to help you with any personal legal matter—no matter how traumatic or how trivial it may seem. Because our dedicated law firms are prepaid, their sole focus is on serving you, rather than billing you.
Tara. H. Arizona Member
“This has been the best decision. They are very prompt to return your calls. The lawyers have been professional and very helpful. If anyone even thinks that they made need help from a lawyer, LegalShield is the company to call.”
ID Theft Protection
IDShield has Licensed Private Investigators to provide the best identity restoration possible and undo the damage done by identity thieves. Our IDShield Licensed Private Investigators will work for as long as it takes to restore a member’s identity to its pre-theft status to ensure that they are not held responsible for the debts created by the identity thief. By performing comprehensive restoration services, consumer reports are returned to their pre-theft status and other records are cleared of the activity created by the identity thief.
We provide plans for individuals, families, businesses and as an employee benefit, and more
