Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
1 Pre-Paid Way, Ada, OK 74820-5813, United States
(800)654-7757, (580)436-1234, http://www.prepaidlegal.com

Primary SIC: Miscellaneous Personal Services, Not Elsewhere Classified, Primary NAICS: All Other Personal Services
Description: Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. was created in 1972 by Harland Stonecipher with the formation of its predecessor, The Sportsman's Motor Club. The company began by offering legal expense reimbursement services as a motor service club. In 1984, after trading on the Oklahoma over-the-counter market, Pre-Paid Legal Services was listed on the Nasdaq, eventually moving to the New York Stock Exchange in 1999. Today, for a low monthly fee, Pre-Paid Legal Services offers its members access to professional legal counsel for traditional legal problems as well as everyday events, such as buying a house or a car, creating a will, handling a problem with an insurance company and dealing with identity theft. Plan benefits are delivered through a network of independent provider law firms. Members have direct, toll-free access to provider law firms, which are carefully selected and the quality of service closely monitored. In 2000, Pre-Paid Legal Services made the Forbes list of the "200 Best Small Companies in America" for the fifth year in a row. The company has memberships available in 48 states and four Canadian provinces, and currently supports over 1.5 million members and independent associates across North America. The company's headquarters is located just southeast of Ada, Okla.Insurance: Underwriter of prepaid legal service contracts.