Joel Hyatt, a graduate of Yale Law School, founded Hyatt Legal Services in 1977 to increase access to affordable legal services. It became Hyatt Legal Plans — the largest provider of group legal insurance services in the country. In 1997, MetLife purchased Hyatt Legal Plans, and it became MetLife Legal Plans. It remains the largest legal insurance provider in the United States.
Christopher has been on the MetLife Legal Panel since 2007. MetLife ranked No. 43 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations by total revenue and serves 90 of the largest Fortune 500 companies. Revenue was $66.91 billion in 2023. During World War II, MetLife placed more than 51 percent of its total assets in war bonds — the largest single private contributor to the Allied cause.
Much of Christopher's practice involves legal insurance. If you lose employer coverage, you may be able to enroll in MetLife Legal Plans Individual Coverage at $22/month ($264/year — cancel anytime after the first year). You pay nothing to Christopher in attorney's fees above the $264 paid to MetLife.
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If you lose MetLife employer coverage, individual coverage is available at $22/month. You pay nothing to Christopher in attorney's fees above the $264/year paid to MetLife.
MetLife Legal Plans Individual CoverageHow Coverage Works
Employer Coverage
If your employer offers MetLife Legal Plans as a benefit, your estate planning is covered at no additional cost to you. Forward your MetLife confirmation email to Christopher and work begins immediately.
Individual Coverage
$22/month ($264/year). Available if you lose employer coverage. Cancel anytime after the first year. You pay nothing to Christopher in attorney's fees above the annual premium.
What Is Covered
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, deed recording, name changes, and more — depending on your plan. Christopher confirms your specific coverage before any work begins.
What Is Not Covered
Irrevocable Trusts, Family LLCs, Charitable Remainder Trusts, and other advanced planning tools are not covered by MetLife. These are billed separately via Zelle.
A Note on Scope
Just because a particular service is covered by MetLife does not mean Christopher must accept every client with a covered issue. His scope of practice does not include all covered services — no single lawyer could. Even within his practice areas, he may have too many clients at a given time to take on new matters.
The standard forms themselves are of very little value — you can get forms for free online. The value is in understanding what everything in the process means, and how to use that understanding for the benefit of yourself and your family. Christopher's forms are continuously refined based on the questions and reactions of several thousand previous clients. The mistakes of previous clients are listed as warnings to future clients. No free boilerplate form can do that.