- Technology executive Scott Clayton named Chief Product Officer
- Legal innovation expert Dan Lear joins as VP of Lawyer Services Relations
ADA, Okla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LegalShield has appointed technology executive Scott Clayton as Chief Product Officer and legal innovation expert Dan Lear as Vice President of Lawyer Services Relations. The appointments support the company’s mission to make legal help affordable and accessible for millions through its service model.
Scott Clayton: Engineering Product Excellence
In his role, Clayton will focus on delivering enhanced customer experiences that demonstrate the value of accessible legal protection for individuals and businesses across North America, while overseeing LegalShield’s companion identity protection service, IDShield.
“What excites me about LegalShield is their vision for how technology can elevate and amplify human connection,” said Clayton. “We’re not just building a legal platform—we’re designing experiences that make legal services feel accessible, natural, and comfortable. Our goal is to ensure legal support becomes a consistent and trusted part of everyday life. That’s transformative.”
Clayton joins LegalShield from A Place for Mom, where he served as Head of Product and led digital growth initiatives that helped more families find care. He also spearheaded efforts to simplify how advisors guide care seekers, making the experience more intuitive and supportive. Previously, Clayton led product management at Angie’s List (now Angi).
He reports to LegalShield CEO Warren Schlichting.
Dan Lear: Strengthening Legal Innovation
In his new role as Vice President of Lawyer Services Relations, Lear will oversee LegalShield’s network of 38 Provider Law Firms that deliver legal support to more than 4.5 million individuals across all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
“LegalShield’s provider network isn’t just a business model – it’s a movement,” said Lear. “These law firms share our vision that everyone deserves access to legal counsel, and together we’re building something far more powerful than traditional legal services. We’re creating a new paradigm where having a lawyer isn’t a luxury – it’s a fundamental part of living with confidence and security.”
Lear is an attorney and legal innovation executive who most recently served as Vice President of Partnerships at InfoTrack US, spearheading integrations with leading legal software platforms. He co-founded Gravity Legal (now Confido Legal), served as Director of Industry Relations at Avvo, practiced law as a technology transactions attorney, and worked in-house roles at Microsoft as a paralegal.
Lear reports to LegalShield COO, Ogemdi Ike.
“By adding Scott and Dan to our leadership team we’re reinforcing our commitment to excellence and to building a world where affordable legal advice transforms how people live, work and pursue their dreams,” said Schlichting.
About LegalShield:
For more than 50 years, LegalShield has provided everyday Americans with easy and affordable access to legal advice, counsel, protection, and representation. Serving millions, LegalShield is one of the world’s largest platforms for legal, identity, and reputation management services protecting individuals and businesses across North America. Founded in 1972, LegalShield, and its privacy management product, IDShield, has provided individuals, families, businesses, and employers with tools and services needed to affordably live a just and secure life. Through technology and innovation, LegalShield is disrupting the traditional legal system and transforming how and where people receive legal guidance and services, with access to hundreds of qualified, trusted attorneys and law firms. LegalShield and IDShield are products of Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. To learn more about LegalShield and IDShield, visit LegalShield.com and IDShield.com.
Contacts
LegalShield Media Contact:
Hollon Kohtz, Director of Communications
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