Most people don't have a lawyer. Not because they can't afford one, but because they didn't know they could.

LegalShield puts attorney access in your pocket for about a dollar a day. Watch this short video to see how it works.

Why This Costs So Little... And Still Works When You Need It

Real attorneys. Predictable monthly cost. No surprise bills when something comes up. Pay a little now so you don’t pay a lot later—and so you’re not handling it alone.

LegalShield has spent decades building a nationwide network of provider law firms and spreading the cost across millions of members. That’s the shift: instead of paying $300–$500 an hour after a problem hits, you pay a small monthly fee to have access already in place.It’s not “cheap legal.” It’s prepaid access—modeled more like insurance than traditional billing.
When something happens, you’re not starting from scratch or watching the clock. You already have a law firm on your side.

Watch the video, select your plan, and click click "Become a Member" (takes about five minutes).

If you’ve got questions—or just want to make sure your situation is covered—hit “Ask a Question First.” You’ll get a real response from a real person. No pressure. No pitch. Just clear answers so you can decide with confidence.Or jump in when you’re ready.Most people wait until something breaks to look for legal help. You’re already ahead of that curve.

Choose the plan that fits your life.

All plans include unlimited attorney consultations. Choose based on your household and desired coverage.

Looking for business coverage?

LegalShield offers plans for small businesses, independent operators, and commercial drivers. If you need contracts reviewed, collection letters sent, or legal protection for your company, that's a separate conversation — and there's a short video that explains the whole thing.

What Business Plans Cover:

  • Unlimited attorney consultations on business matters

  • Contract and document review

  • Collection letters sent on your behalf

  • Trial defense hours for covered civil matters

  • Employment law guidance

  • And more — the video walks through the full scope and pricing

Legal coverage for the business you're building.

Over 140,000 small businesses and independent operators in North America use LegalShield to handle contracts, collections, compliance, and more — without paying a law firm's hourly rates. Watch this short video to see what's covered.

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There's a bigger story behind all of this.

LegalShield has been around for over 50 years. It wasn't built by a venture capital firm or a Silicon Valley startup. It was built by people sharing the membership with other people — and some of those people built significant incomes doing it. If that makes you curious, there's a video that explains the full picture.

Some people collect information. Others move when they see alignment. You’ve seen what LegalShield can do... now get clear on the mission and decide which one you are.

This video, by two of the top producers in LegalShield covers the company's origin, how the associate model works, and what it actually takes to earn income sharing legal coverage.

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I spent over twenty years chasing the next thing so you don't have to.

I help people get affordable legal coverage through LegalShield — the kind I wish I'd had during some of the hardest years of my life. For some of those people, I also help them build their own income sharing that same coverage. That conversation starts after you understand the membership and what it means for everyday people, and when you know you're ready to take the next step.Everything I do comes from one conviction that took me over twenty years to earn: the vehicle matters every bit as much as the effort. I've put effort into the wrong vehicles more times than I can count. LegalShield is the only one that stayed on the road.

How I Got Here

I first heard about LegalShield in the late '90s. Signed up. Did nothing with it.At the time, I was deep in what people call "shiny object syndrome." A new startup would launch, I'd get excited, I'd jump in — and somewhere between nowhere and a little somewhere, the next thing would catch my eye. That pattern lasted years.It wasn't all failure. At one point, I hit a five-figure month. Real money. The kind of month that makes you think, this is it — I finally cracked it. And then the company imploded. Not just for me. For everyone. People earning substantially more than I was lost everything overnight. What I got out of it was a moment of fame, a hard lesson, and a truth that's stayed with me: effort means nothing if the company underneath you doesn't survive.After that, life got real. I had a job that kept me on the road roughly seventy-five percent of the time. Right before my daughter was born, that job disappeared.So I did what a lot of people do. I opened the gig apps. You know the ones. And I drove. And I delivered. And I scraped by.Here's what I don't have to tell anyone who's done it, but I'll say it anyway for anyone who hasn't: the stress of waking up every morning not knowing if today's going to cover the bills — that wears on your body. It wears on your mind. You find yourself calculating whether you can afford to get sick. Whether the next tank of gas goes on a credit card. Whether you'll ever do anything other than trade hours for dollars that barely keep you even.I'm not knocking the work. Millions of people do it every day because it's what's available and it's what puts food on the table. I respect anyone out there grinding. I was one of them.But here's what I also knew during those years: I couldn't offer anything to the people driving next to me, let alone the passengers in my back seat. Every home-business opportunity I looked at during that stretch carried the same smell as the one that imploded — big promises, early momentum, and then collapse. You don't pitch something like that to a passenger unless you're comfortable getting a one-star rating and an earful before they even close the door. I wasn't about to drag anyone into something I suspected wouldn't last. So I kept my mouth shut and kept driving.The one thing that made those years bearable — the thing I wouldn't trade — is that I became the daytime dad. Most fathers never get that. I was there for every minute of my daughter's early years. Broke, stressed, but present — even after driving overnight, even when the math didn't add up. That was the gift hidden inside the grind. And it planted a question that never left me: what if I could actually earn a real living and still be here?Early this year, I reconnected with someone I've trusted in this industry for many years. He had just made a decision: rejoin LegalShield and build exclusively. Not chase. Not jump from startup to startup. Build. With a company that's been standing for over five decades.That conversation brought me full circle. The company I'd signed up for in the '90s and never worked was still standing. And something clicked: the vehicle wasn't the problem. I was.I didn't just sign up this time. I went to work.And everything I'd learned — the false starts, the company collapse, the gig-work grind, the years of wanting more for my family while settling for less — all of it became the reason I can look someone in the eye and say: "I know what you're going through. And I know what actually works."Now here's something I think about a lot: almost every passenger who gets into a ride-share car will watch a two-minute video if their driver simply says, "Hey, I just got started with a side hustle — would you mind checking this out and telling me what you think?" Most people like helping someone who's trying to move forward. And a membership that puts a lawyer in your pocket for about a dollar a day? That's an easy thing to share. If that passenger decides to sign up, the driver gets paid the very next day. One conversation, one video, one membership — and suddenly the shift looks different. For any driver looking for a way out of the grind, or just a way to supplement it, that two-minute ask can open a door they didn't know existed.

How I Operate

When you need a lawyer through LegalShield, the process is simple: you open the app, briefly describe what's going on, and press a button. An attorney calls you back. If you've ever used a ride-hailing app, you already understand the concept — except instead of a car showing up, it's legal protection.LegalShield's member services team is excellent. You can call them directly anytime and you'll be taken care of.But I give my members my personal number too. While I don't provide legal advice — that's what your attorney is for — I do make sure you know how to use what you have. I'll walk you through downloading the app and getting comfortable with it. If you're not sure whether something is covered, I'll help you figure that out. One of the first things I do with new members is guide them through starting their will or living trust, because that's the reason a lot of people sign up in the first place, and I want to make sure you actually get it done.That's not just good service. It's how my business is designed. I earn income when someone enrolls through me, and I earn more when they stay enrolled. My incentives are aligned with yours. If you don't get value from your membership, that hurts my business. So I'm genuinely invested in making sure you do.

What You'll Find Here

The main page walks through exactly what LegalShield covers, what it costs, and how to enroll. Start there.If you've read this far and you're curious about what it looks like to offer this coverage to others and build an income doing it — that path exists. I mentor people through it personally. Hands-on. Real expectations. No hype. That conversation starts after you understand the membership and what it represents, and when you know you're truly interested in getting started.And if any of this raises questions — or you'd just rather talk to a human — you can reach me directly using the link below or the contact page. I answer.

The Bottom Line

I'm an independent LegalShield associate. I don't work for the corporate office. I work for my members and the associates I mentor. If we ever talk, you'll get my straight answers — not a pitch. If this isn't for you, I'll tell you. If it is, I'll walk with you every step.

ask a question first

I'm Shawn Honnick,
LegalShield Associate
Kensington, MDI answer every message personally — no scripts, no push.