About John B. Even

John practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and business transaction law. He is an experienced attorney who always seeks to provide a top quality, cost-effective, results-driven approach for each one of his clients. In addition, John seeks to provide the best possible value for his clients in reaching a resolution to their legal issues as quickly as possible. John welcomes the opportunity to serve you in solving your legal needs.

Over the course of his career, John has provided expertise in all aspects of of estate planning, including drafting wills, establishing trusts, and creating other estate planning documents to meet each of his client's particular tax and non-tax objectives. John has also assisted families with various probate and trust administration matters (both contested and non-contested) that Arizona families encounter after the death of a loved one. In addition, John has assisted Arizona families in navigating through the court system when a loved one becomes incapacitated and is in need of a guardian or conservator. Finally, John has served as outside counsel for various Arizona businesses, assisting business owners with their business succession plans, the purchase or sale of their businesses, negotiating and drafting business contracts, forming various business entities to meet his clients' needs, and helping Arizona business owners with a wide range of other legal issues

Law Clerk, Judge William E. Eubank, Arizona Court of Appeals, 1991-1992. Formerly with: John B. Even P.C. 1997-2001; Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A., 1992-1997.

 

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Estate Planning
Posted by Edward
December 17, 2021
Hired Attorney

John made us feel comfortable and was very thorough in his explanation. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Estate Planning
Posted by Vincent
December 16, 2021
Hired Attorney

Over the years, I have had the pleasure of working with John Even for all my estate planning needs. I found John to be a real professional and caring individual. He was a valuable source in creating and maintaining my family estate plan based on the latest estate law and estate taxes. John is a very articulate and caring person. I would highly recommend John Even for all estate planning needs.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
December 15, 2021
Hired Attorney

John and his office and support staff were great to work with to establish my trust. I would highly recommend his services and am doing so to my network.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by Kathleen
November 03, 2021
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I found John after a 15 year search for an attorney who was knowledgeable, experienced, ethical and focused on aligning my estate plan with my pro-life values and catholic beliefs. Having used two other legal firms originally to develop, and subsequently revise, my estate plan in the prior 15 years, I discovered the stark difference between other attorneys out there and John. Working with John on my revised estate plan was both educational and painless and resulted in a plan that finally matched my values. I recommend him highly and give him a 10 out of 10 rating with 10 being the best!

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by Janet
November 02, 2021
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Working with John B. Even and his team was fantastic. My husband and I knew nothing about setting up a trust and John guided us through everything with ease. We have complete trust in John and highly recommend hiring him to assist you with your legal needs. Extremely happy with the entire process.

Estate Planning
Posted by Ray
October 27, 2021
Hired Attorney

We found John Even to be an excellent attorney who was easy to talk to and answered all our question. We gave him a five star recommendation based on the work completed for our new Estate Plan and Trust.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by John
October 11, 2021
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John B. Even is an excellent attorney and is well credentialed in all areas of the estate planning process. He exceeded my expectations in creating my personal estate plan that was tailored to my specific needs and I would not hesitate to hire him again. Additionally, I will not hesitate to refer anyone I know who can benefit from his legal expertise. John's fees are very reasonable and I was very fortunate to have him represent me in preparing all the planning documents. I would also like to add that he has an excellent support staff. Jacqueline Bartholomew, Paralegal for John. is exceptional. She proved to be very professional, organized and detail oriented in assisting John with the creation of all the necessary documents after my initial consultation. Anna Roe was a witness to my signing the documents and she was very pleasant and professional as well. Thank you all very much, JPW Jr.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by Betsy
July 20, 2021
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John is knowledgeable, professional and easygoing. He was very knowledgeable about my particular situation and offered solutions that work perfectly for me. John was able to answer all my questions with ease, and also offered great advice. I would highly recommend John, and will certainly do so to my family and friends.

Estate Planning
Posted by BARBARA
June 19, 2021
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I am a retired woman here in Arizona with my adult daughter and her family living in Florida. I needed to set up a revocable living trust with my daughter as the beneficiary along with the accompanying estate planning documents. I am in process of reviewing the draft copies Mr. Even has prepared and I am deeply impressed with how thorough he is, how insightful and wise in his recognition of the needs of our family. He is a brilliant attorney and a warm, personable man. I have spoken to him in one phone conversation, and he made me feel at ease. I know he has my family’s best interest at heart.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by Gerry
June 16, 2021
Hired Attorney

John Even is very knowledgeable and experienced. John handled the legal aspects of my parents Trust/Estate and guided me through my role and responsibilities as the Successor Trustee. John participated in calls with the Financial institution and tax accountant that were involved with the Trust, which was a tremendous help to me in understanding all the particulars. I was always able to reach John or staff when I needed them or had questions. Also, he has a fantastic paralegal, Julie - can’t say enough good things about her. I would recommend John and his excellent team to anyone needing help with a Trust, probate and estate planning.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 2
    • Estate Planning
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Business Law
  • Other 3
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Business Succession Planning

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    Firm Name
    Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C.
  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1991, Arizona
    1994, Colorado (Inactive)
    Memberships
    State Bar of Arizona, Trust and Estates Section and the Business Law Section
    State Bar of Colorado
    Valley Estate Planners
    Founding Chairman of Catholic Community Foundation’s Professional Advisory Board
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Arizona State University
    Class of 1991
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Stanford University
    Class of 1985
    B.S.
    Industrial Engineering
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1963
    Bloomington, Indiana, May 8, 1963
    Hobbies & Interests
    playing basketball, hiking, and watching my children's sports activities.

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Share Holder at Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C.
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233 reviews

1221 East Osborn Road, Suite 105Phoenix, AZ 85014U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    John B. Even was admitted in 1991 to the State of Arizona.
  • What is this attorney's primary practice area?
    The practice area John B. Even spends the most time on is Estate Planning.
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    Yes, John B. Even has a 4.9 Client Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How much pro bono work does this attorney do?
    John B. Even spends 5% of their time working pro bono.