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Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.

(PPD) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$441.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$464.4M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We give members access to professional legal counsel not only for traditional legal problems, but for everyday events such as buying a house or a car, creating a will, handling a problem with an insurance company, dealing with identity theft, and much more where legal review should be routine, but rarely is. These events can be among the most important events in a person's life, yet there is a tendency for them to take place without proper legal review. For Pre-Paid Legal members, access to legal counsel is only a toll-free phone call away.

Board of Directors
John W. Hail
Number of Employees 801
Contact Information

1 Pre-Paid Way

Ada, Oklahoma 74820-5605

prepaidlegal.co...

(580) 436-1234

NAICS Code Offices of Lawyers: 541110

Recent Events

  • Pre-Paid Legal PPD Reports Q3 EPS of $0.99

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Services Announces 2009 2nd Quarter Membership and Recruiting Results

    7/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Services Announces 2009 1st Quarter Membership and Recruiting Results

    4/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Announces 2008 First Quarter Results

    4/28/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • PrePaid Legal Freedom Team Appoints Fairview, Utah Man to Market Identity Theft and Legal Protection

    12/19/07 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Announces 2007 Third Quarter Financial Results

    10/22/07 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Aiming at Target, Ackman Faces His Toughest Shot

    8/07/07 - New Investment - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Announces Appointment of Executive Officer

    10/30/06 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Announces Litigation Development

    9/11/06 - Legal Settlement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Harland C. Stonecipher Founder
Kathleen Pinson Controller, Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Mark Brown Chief Marketing Officer
Steve Williamson CFO
John Long Vice President, Corporate Development
Leslie Fisher Vice President, Attorney Resources
Vicky Mapp Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Acker Executive Director
Ronald Wolfinger Executive Director
Stan Adell Executive Director
Pamela Katen Business Owner
Don West Manager, Facilities & Distribution
Keith Davis National Marketing Director
Marilyn Thompson Director, Natl Group Trng
Wilburn Smith Director, Marketing
Jamie Anderson Manager, Admin
Linda Brown Manager, Customer Care
Sheila Burris Manager, Marketing Services
Anthony Hicks Associate
Charles Phillippi Consultant
Elise N. Lazarus Attorney
Fernan Elacio Kalaw Independent Associate
Jim Knowles Independent Associate
John Denney Jr. Attorney
Julianne Harris Agent
Keri Prince General Counsel
Lanesha R Creeks Associate
Linda Kedy Associate
Melanie Lawson Retention Analyst
Nancy J Allard
Linsey R Mills Director
Orland G. Aldridge Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John W. Hail Board of Directors
Thomas W. Smith Board of Directors
Peter K. Grunebaum Board of Directors
Randy Harp Board of Directors
Andrew P. Miller Board of Directors
Grant Woods Board of Directors
Martin H Belsky Board of Directors
Mike Moore Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Advantage Marketing Systems, Inc. Founder Current
InPlay Technologies, Inc. Director, Chair Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advantage Marketing Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Advantage Marketing Systems, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Tvc Marketing LLC Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
InPlay Technologies, Inc. Director Former
Oklahoma City University Doctorate Degree Former

Mr. Smith is the largest outside shareholder of the Company and is the managing partner of Prescott Investors, Inc, a private investment firm he founded in 1973. He currently serves as a director of Copart, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Copart, Inc. Director Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Lucas Energy, Inc. Board Member Current
Stonemor Board of Directors Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Smallcapmoney.Com Board Member Current
Fortrend International LLC Managing Director Former

Mr. Stonecipher has been the Chairman of our Board of Directors since its organization in 1976 and served as Chief Executive Officer until March 1996 and since February 1997. Mr. Stonecipher also served as our President at various times through January 1995 and since December 2002. Mr. Stonecipher also serves as an executive officer of several of our subsidiaries and served as a director of AMS Health Sciences, Inc. until December 5, 2005.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Founder Current
Wildlife Department Board of Directors Current
NYSE Group, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Controller, Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager of Accounting and Regulatory Compliance Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Corporate Marketing Team Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Mr. Brown was named Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer in October 2006. Prior to his appointment to the new position, Mr. Brown was our National Sales Director for Group Marketing and Senior Regional Vice President for most of the State of Texas and has been one of our independent associates for more than eleven years. Prior to his association with us, Mr. Brown owned his own printing business for 18 years.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Certified Public Accountant Former

Steve Williamson joined the Company in March 2000. From April 1997, until March 2000, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Peripheral Enhancements, Inc. From November of 1983 to April 1997, he served as Director in Charge of Banking Practice for Horne & Company, a public accounting firm. After graduating from East Central University in 1982, he began his accounting career with the international public accounting firm KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Williamson is a Certified Public Accountant and is a past board member and banking committee chair of the Oklahoma Society of CPAs.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. CFO Current
Horne LLC Director, Banking Practice Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Finance Executive Former
KPMG International Former
Horne LLC Director Former
East Central University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager of Corporate Communications, Marketing Support Former
Pre Paid Legal Former
PPL Corporation Former

With Pre-Paid Legal since 1986, Ms. Fisher is given much of the credit for developing the Provider Law Firm system the Company has in place today. As head of the Company's Attorney Resources department, she is responsible for provider firm selection, training, member resolution, and quality control.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Vice President, Attorney Resources Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Head, Attorney Resources Department Former

Coming on board with Pre-Paid Legal in 1979, Ms. Mapp is credited with building company technology operations into the state-of-the-art system it is today. IT is responsible for the Company's network operations, telecommunications, web development, and providing support to over 700 corporate users and over 2,000 users located in our Provider Law Firms across North America.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Vice President, Information Technology Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Mis Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Data Processing Executive Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Executive Director Current
Young Urban Professionals Director of Business Operations Current
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Former

Ronald Wolfinger, Trustee, is a Regional Sales Manager and Executive Director for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. For more than 10 years he has been has been a Member of the Board of Directors of Teen Challenge Columbus, a Christian drug and alcohol rehabilitation service, and currently serves as the Chairman of its Board of Directors. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of many trade and civic associations, including the Gahanna Chamber of Commerce and the Gahanna Rotary.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Executive Director Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Regional Sales Manager Current
American Community Fund Board of Directors Current

Stan Adell is recognized as a computer graphics pioneer and innovator in the Kansas City area. He also provides a unique service helping businesses and families deal with the rapidly growing crisis of Identity Theft. Stan began his communications career in 1980 at Bendix/King Radio Corporation as Art Department Supervisor and established a successful corporate art department which is widely regarded as a computer graphics success story. In 1986, Stan created On-Line Design, a successful design studio and service bureau which was eventually acquired by DST Output, a subsidiary of DST Systems. Stan's technical knowledge and extensive experience have enabled him to conduct training sessions and seminars for many computer user groups and companies. Industry honors include articles published in various computer publications and the selection of a design project for inclusion with a major software vendor. Stan has used his unique organizational, technical and artistic skills to design and manage extensive on-line and technical communications. He currently manages the DST Output Internet and Intranet sites. He has also taught Computer Graphics and Web Design courses at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Stan is an Executive Director with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. and strategic partners. He provides business consultation services and markets the IdentityTheft Shield and comprehensive legal plans for families and businesses. He also helps companies offer these innovative plans as a group benefit to their employees. Stan is a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS) and offers a special program called the Affirmative Defense Response System (ADRS) that helps businesses reduce their risk from civil and criminal liabilities of Identity Theft security breaches. He conducts Identity Theft Awareness Seminars for various organizations and educates businesses on actions needed to protect the non-public information of their clients and employees.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Executive Director Current
Adell Senior Current

Organization Position Status
Capwa Vice President Current
Identity Theft Protection Business Owner Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Business Owner Current
Wyse Technology Inc. Sales and Marketing Specialist Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Hr Director Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Facilities & Distribution Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Purchasing Agent Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. National Marketing Director Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Group Marketing Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Bi-Lingual Phone Consultant Former
Pre Paid Legal Bi-Lingual Phone Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
National Media, Inc. Director Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Director, Natl Group Trng Current
Pre Paid Legal National Media Director Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Director, Marketing Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Sales Associate Current
Pre Paid Legal Sales Associate Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. President Former
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Former

With over 15 years of service at Pre-Paid Legal, Ms. Anderson oversees Associate Licensing, Application Processing and Retention, and Group Billing. From Data Entry and Quality Control to Billing Support and Collections, she is responsible for ensuring the Company's documentation and membership payment collections are as efficient as possible.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Admin Current

Overseeing approximately 200 employees in Pre-Paid Legal's Customer Care division, Ms. Brown and her team are on the front lines with Members every day handling over 1.5 million incoming calls and approximately 200,000 emails each year. With over ten years of service to Pre-Paid, Ms. Brown leads the Company's efforts as a service-driven organization to continually raise the bar on customer service standards.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Customer Care Current

As head of Marketing Services, Ms. Burris oversees 130 staff who field on average 5,000 calls daily from Independent Associates across North America. From providing account information, commission details, marketing guidelines, verifying business, and much more, Marketing Services provides vital support for the Company's sales force. She joined the Pre-Paid Legal team in 1985.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Manager, Marketing Services Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Marketing Executive Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Associate Current
Partners In Real Estate, Inc Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Consultant Current

Ms. Lazarus focuses her practice primarily on litigating Municipal offenses and minor Criminal offenses, such as DUI, motor vehicle violations, disorderly persons offenses, and expungements. She is also an attorney for Pre-Paid Legal Services in New Jersey.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Attorney Current
Matthew Trella Law Office Current

Fernan Elacio Kalaw is the CEO & President of Furnone, Inc. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Saint Mary's College of California. Fernan is a Licensed Notary Public for the State of California, a Certified Loan Signing Agent and an active member of the National Notary Association. In addition, he is an Independent Associate for the Pre-paid Legal Services and recently a Real Estate Mortgage Loan Consultant under the Atlantic Bancorp of America. Fernan oversees every aspect of acquisitions, asset management, dispositions, company strategy and direction of Furnone, Inc. He began his entrepreneural career in 1997 when he conceptualized and founded YOFIMPCI (Young Filipino Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc.) The first and only youth cooperative in Central Luzon in the Philippines.

Organization Position Status
Notary Etc. A Division of Furnone, Inc. CEO & Founder Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Independent Associate Current
Legal Services Corporation Independent Associate Current
National Notary Association Board of Directors Current
National Notary Association Active Member Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Independent Associate Current
Advantage Group, Inc. Current
Advangrp Current
Iona College Former

John Denney, Jr. primarily practices in the areas of Family Law and Criminal Defense. He is also an attorney for Pre-Paid Legal Services in Delaware and is a provider attorney for the Legal Access Program. Mr. Denney handles a variety of Family Law issues, including by not limited to divorce, custody, child support, adoptions and guardianships. In addition, Mr. Denney defends clients with Criminal Law issues such as DUI, motor vehicle violations, assault and battery, and other felonies and misdemeanors. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Denney served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Delaware, a U.S. Assistant District Attorney for the District of Delaware, and was the managing attorney for UAW Legal Services Plan in Delaware. He is also a retired Commander of the U.S. Naval Reserve. As an active member of the Delaware community, Mr. Denney belonged to the Brandywine Council of Civic Organization from 1975 to 1995. He also served as the Councila s President in 1978 and 1979.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Attorney Current
Matthew Trella Law Office Current

Julianne has been active in WBN since 1995 and has served on the board for 3 years, 2004-2006 as programs chair, 2007 as vice president. She manages THREE businesses 1st as an Independent agent with Pre Paid Legal Services, Inc "Equal Justice For All". 2nd She owns a small business with her daughter, Clean Sweep Team where they Clean, Organize and do room makeovers (just like on TV) and finally she recently merged this business with her Husbands property maintenance company, 3rd Handyman Harris where they Make it, Mend it, Fix it, Paint it, Organize and Clean it - Property Maintenance in one call! www.get-help-now.com

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Agent Current
Womens Business Network President Former
Womens Business Network Board of Directors Current
Womens Business Network Executive Director, Pre-Paid Legal Services Former

In addition to her primary role of managing the Company's corporate legal matters, including litigation and oversight of outside counsel, Ms. Prince is a respected advisor to the Company's executive management team and serves on the corporate marketing team. She is involved in the development of company business strategies, regulatory affairs, and corporate governance issues. Ms. Prince joined the Company in 2003.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. General Counsel Current

As the owner of Feneke Unlimited, LLC, LaNesha R. Creeks manages and oversees the daily business affairs of the multi-faceted company, its clientele, and its holdings including but not limited to Feneke Music (ASCAP) and 2 Feneke 4 U Publishing (BMI). She is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree and is also certified to teach in the State of Texas. She returned to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 1997 to shadow experts in her field, form a viable network and referral system with other entertainment industry professionals who share her goals, and to give back to her own community in positive ways. An entrepreneur at heart, she started with Feneke Management as a business manager representing and developing recording artists/songwriters and she established Melodic Imagery Publishing (BMI) for her personal songwriting ventures. Since then, her involvement and credits in multi-media projects has grown to also include the following supervisory roles: music publishing administrator, music producer, production coordinator, project manager, consultant, mediator, and film/two-act play music supervisor. As an independent associate of Pre-paid Legal Services, Inc., Ms. Creeks is also able to accomodate indivdual & small business clients requiring extensive legal services and general business consultation. Contact us by email at info@feneke.com info@feneke.com or by voicemail at 214-502-2056.

Organization Position Status
Feneke Unlimited, LLC Owner Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Associate Current
Legal Services Corporation Associate Current

Organization Position Status
Healthyspirits Managing Director Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Associate Current

Since joining Pre-Paid Legal in 1980, Ms. Lawson has served with distinction as Financial Analyst, Accounting Supervisor, and most recently in the role of Retention Analyst. Ms. Lawson is a respected advisor to Company Management and serves on the Corporate Marketing Team.

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Retention Analyst Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Current
Streamwood Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Board Secretary Current
Nasci Board of Directors Current
Nasci Member Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Mills Foundation Founder Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Director Current
Games, Inc. Director Current
Davidson College Former

Organization Position Status
T. K. Wolf, Inc. Vice President for Development Current
University of Tulsa College of Law Dean Emeritus Current
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry President Former
T. K. Wolf, Inc. Professor of Law, University of Tulsa Former
Albany Law School Professor Former
The University of Tulsa Professor Former
Jewish Federation of Tulsa Board of Directors Former
Columbia University Law School J.D Former
Temple University B.A. Former
Columbia University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. Director Current

Executive News

  • Pre-Paid Legal Services Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 12/23/09 - View Story

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     PPD $38.79 -0.24 (-0.61% )
Average Volume 65,694
Shares Outstanding 10.05M
Market Cap 389.6M
Year High 53.05
Year Low 27.8
Earnings Per Share 5.04
P/E Ratio 7.70
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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