Small Biz Legal Plan

Legal Consultation

Telephone consultation on unlimited matters concerning your business; with up to 1 hour of legal research per matter. (Number of matters at attorney discretion. Matters covered under the Designated Consultation benefit are not covered under this benefit)

Correspondence (Letters and Calls)

Available at the discretion of your Provider Lawyer.

20 per year, calls or letters with 1 follow up per subject matter (up to 6 in any month)

Designated Consultation

Three telephone consultations per year arranged by your Provider Lawyer - each consisting of up to one-half hour for the following legal matters:

Securities
Patents
Copyrights
Antitrust
Immigration
Import/export or customs matters
Issues arising outside your state, within U.S.
Commodities
Trademarks
Admiralty
International Law
Tax
Intellectual Property

Document and Contract Review

(Up to 15 pages each)
Up to 20 contracts/documents per year (up to 6 in any month)
One out-of-state document review per year

Debt Collection Letters

Up to five separate initial collection letters per month

Eligibility

For profit business
Not publicly traded
Must have 10 or fewer employees
Non-profit or associations are not eligible

Preferred Discount

25% off additional legal services, litigation representation and other legal work within your business state is available at a 25% discount from the Lawyer's corporate hourly rate. Your Provider Law Firm will let you know when the 25% discount applies and go over these fees with you. In some cases, a retainer fee may also be required before representation begins; and a separate engagement agreement with the attorney will be required. The following are covered only under your 25% discount:

Claims or charges relating to workers compensation, inquiries or actions by a government agency, bankruptcy or alcohol, drugs, substance abuse, chemical abuse or dependency.
Pre-existing conditions, defined as those acts which give rise to a lawsuit which are alleged to have occurred prior to the business' enrollment, regardless of the filing date of the lawsuit.
Garnishment, attachment, or any other post judgment relief action.
Any claim or charge where the business has access to an insurance policy.

Additional Information:

The member shall designate, in writing, up to two spokespersons to communicate with the Provider Attorney. These spokespersons must have the ability to bind the member. It is up to the Provider Lawyer's professional judgment as to whether or not your claim, defense or legal position will prevail in court or is frivolous/without merit.

This is a general overview of your legal plan coverage for illustration purposes only. See a plan contract for complete terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions.

Please note, class actions, interventions or amicus curiae filings in which you are a party or potential party are not covered by the LegalShield membership.

If you'd like to view the full contract, including details, terms, conditions, and exclusions, download the pdf.

Breach of Contract
Credit Reports and Repair
Debt Collection Assistance
Debt Collection Assistance
Employment Wrongful Termination
Landlord Tenant Disputes
Last Will and Testament
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We believe every business should have access to legal coverage and every business should be able to afford it. With all the fine print and legalities of running a company today, legal protection is a necessity, but it doesn't have to be unaffordable.
For one low monthly cost, you can lead your business with peace of mind knowing you'll have access to legal advice when you need it most. From legal consultations and contract reviews to debt collection and more, we'll help you and your business with any legal matter, big or small.

Legal consultation on unlimited business matters
Contract and document review
Debt collection assistance
Legal correspondence
Trial defense services

You know we live in a litigious society!

Do you know what that means?

Nine out of ten lawsuits in the world are filed in the United States
A new lawsuit is filed every thirty seconds.
If you own a business or practice a profession you have one chance in three of being named a defendant in a lawsuit in the next year. And it will only get worse. There are close to 700,000 practicing attorneys in the U.S. and over 100,000 law school students in school right now. That's one lawyer for every 400 men, women and children!
Contingency Fee lawyers search for easy targets.

Any of these events could leave you penniless and in debt.

A negligence or injury claim, whether justified or not, that exceeds any insurance coverage you may have or where insurance does not cover the liability
Breach of contract through no fault of your own
A professional malpractice suit
Lawsuits from disgruntled business partners or employees
Divorce
Huge fines for violating state or federal law because of the actions of an employee
Claims from creditors should your business fail
Catastrophic medical bills
Seizure of your home or other assets without due process by the U.S. Customs or other government agencies with forfeiture power
A huge tax bill and escalating penalties following an audit
Immoral competitors

Due Diligence

We all have choices when it comes to saving money and protecting assets. Many states go out of there way to create an environment for investment. Some states however, lack people with credentials or a proven track record. You must take reasonable care before entering into an agreement or a transaction with any Secretary of State Corporation Division.

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