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LegalShield
Protection for your startup from day one.
LegalShield
Founded in 1972, LegalShield originated from a vision to make legal services both affordable and accessible. Today, we take pride in serving over 4.5million individuals and 140,000 businesses throughout North America.
LegalShield’s provider law firms showcase an average tenure of 22 years within the company. LegalShield offers a portolio of legal and identity theft services for personal and family related matters, a suite of small busines legal plans, commercial driver’s legal plans, and a variety of supplemental plans to meet our member’s needs.
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Your business faces legal challenges every day. Here’s how we can help.
In our legal Needs of Small Business Survey, we learned that 60% of small businesses that faced a signficant legal event in the last two years, reported not hiring an attorney to help them, citing high costs as the reason.
These legal challenges include debt collection, contract and document review, internet security breaches, tax audits and more.
Owners reported spending an average of $7600 in legal expenses per year with 20% saying they spend $10000 or more per year for legal help. Over 80% of small business ownders in North America do not subscribe to a legal Plan and opt for navigating alone, facing high costs legal fees.
This means most owners must try to fix complex legal problems themselves or pay high procies for lawyers to do it for them.
LegalShield’s small business plans remove the cost barrier and allow businesses to access experienced attorneys so they can get the legal help they need.
LegalShield
Protection for your startup from day one.
LegalShield
At the heart of this cost-effective framework is the elimination of intimidating hourly billing. Instead of hesitating to call an attorney out of fear of a massive bill, startup founders pay a flat monthly fee that covers a robust suite of day-to-day legal services.
This predictability turns an otherwise volatile and terrifying operational risk into a fixed, manageable line item that fits easily within any early-stage startup budget.
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One of the most financially draining hurdles for new ventures is contract negotiation and review. Whether dealing with commercial landlords, independent contractors, or software vendors, signing a flawed agreement can cost a company dearly.
LegalShield plans include professional document reviews for a wide range of business materials, allowing founders to have expert eyes examine the fine print before putting pen to paper, mitigating costly disputes before they ever begin.
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Cash flow management is another critical battleground for startups, particularly when clients drag their feet on unpaid invoices. Hiring a private attorney to draft formal collection letters can cost hundreds of dollars per notice.
LegalShield builds debt collection letters and calls directly into its plans, giving startups an authoritative, lawyer-backed voice to recover owed revenue without eating up their profit margins through high collection fees.
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Furthermore, startups that outgrow their baseline allotments or require specialized litigation defense are still shielded by substantial built-in cost protections.
Members receive preferred discounted rates—often up to twenty-five percent off—when they require specialized out-of-plan services from their provider law firm, ensuring that even complex legal battles remain vastly more affordable than standard market rates.
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Beyond paperwork and collections, startups frequently face unpredictable operational questions regarding human resources, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
The service provides ongoing, unlimited consultations on new business matters, meaning founders can secure seasoned, state-licensed legal guidance whenever a new crossroads appears without worrying about the meter running.
Ultimately, LegalShield acts as a vital economic equalizer for early-stage companies. By packaging preventative counsel, contract reviews, collection enforcement, and direct consultations into an accessible monthly subscription, it empowers startups to operate with the security, confidence, and legal backing of an established corporation long before they have the enterprise-level budget to match.
1. How does LegalShield save money compared to traditional hourly attorneys?
Traditional corporate lawyers typically bill anywhere from $200 to over $400 per hour, meaning small questions or quick reviews can quickly result in massive, unpredictable bills. LegalShield replaces this volatile model with a predictable, flat monthly subscription. By covering routine consultations, document reviews, and letters under a fixed fee, it removes the financial anxiety of “watching the clock” and makes professional legal counsel accessible for everyday operational needs.
2. What kind of business contracts and documents can be reviewed under the plan?
Startups and small businesses deal with a high volume of paperwork, from commercial leases and vendor agreements to independent contractor terms and customer policies. LegalShield provider law firms evaluate these business documents to catch unfavorable clauses, hidden liabilities, or ambiguous language before you sign. Plans include structured document reviews up to specified page counts per month, ensuring you don’t have to gamble on high-stakes fine print.
3. How does the service help with chasing down unpaid customer invoices?
Cash flow management is a major hurdle for growing ventures, and hiring outside counsel to draft individual demand letters can cost hundreds of dollars per notice. LegalShield builds professional debt collection letters and calls directly into its small business plans. Having a formal request land on a law firm’s letterhead gives a startup instant legal leverage to recover owed revenue without eating up profit margins on collection fees.
4. Can I talk to a lawyer as often as I need to, or are there limits on advice?
A key feature that members value is unlimited consultations on new business matters. Whenever a new operational crossroads, HR question, or compliance issue arises, founders can contact their dedicated provider law firm for practical, real-time guidance without worrying about per-call charges or hourly retainers.
5. What happens if my business needs formal litigation defense or out-of-plan legal work?
While day-to-day preventative services (like consultations, letters, and reviews) are fully covered under the flat monthly subscription, businesses sometimes face major legal disputes or trials. For specialized or out-of-plan services—such as extensive civil court defense or complex multi-state litigation—LegalShield members receive substantial preferred discounts (often up to 25% or more) off the provider law firm’s standard hourly rates, ensuring even heavy legal battles remain significantly more affordable.
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