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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Guardianship and Conservatorship
Posted by anonymous
September 14, 2020
Hired Attorney

Although we have just begun the process of filing for guardianship for my husband's grandmother. John and his team have been wonderful. Very honest and understanding. I would highly recommend their office.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
July 30, 2020
Hired Attorney

Mr. Even prepared all the paperwork needed to set up the trust, then sat down with me at his office to review the material.

Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
July 28, 2020
Hired Attorney

John and Jacqueline were fantastic to work with! If we ever need assistance in the future we'll certainly give them a call!

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
July 03, 2020
Hired Attorney

John was recommended to us by our financial planner. He is a great addition to our team of planners as an aging family. He is very professional, knowledgeable, and trust worthy. I came away from our conferences with a sense of confidence that we are in good hands. I would recommend him to anyone.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
July 01, 2020
Hired Attorney

Did a great job on our living trust and on the associated documents. I would recommend him to others.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
June 24, 2020
Hired Attorney

Working with John Even was a pleasure. He and his firm did an extraordinary job in assisting us with our Estate Planning.. Estate Planning, though important, is not the most enjoyable of familial responsibilities to conduct. Thanks John! Great job! John And Brenda

Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
June 05, 2020
Hired Attorney

Multiple revisions were requested, and John was very patient with this. I appreciated his responsiveness to my many questions. He also had to repeat some of the answers and was very patient with that as well.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
June 04, 2020
Hired Attorney

I sought counsel to transfer my trust, will, living wills, powers of attorney, from California to Arizona. Mr. Even came highly recommended by my attorney in California.  Mr Even reviewed what I had and explained that my estate planning was missing some documents. He explained everything that should be included and I was very impressed. He was very thorough, provided drafts for review and questions. The work was completed in a timely manner.  I feel so much better knowing I now have a very thorough Estate Plan. I would highly recommend Mr Even.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
January 30, 2020
Hired Attorney

My wife and I needed to revise our wills and do a more complete process of estate planning than we had done previously. We asked another attorney we trust to recommend someone and he gave us John Even's name. We're very pleased and thankful for that referral. Working with John was a pleasure. He is experienced, systematic, and thorough. He explained the differences between wills and trusts, helping us make a better decision than we would have made simply by updating our wills. He also was extraordinarily patient about answering all our questions and was responsive to our specific needs, which included addressing our digital assets and creating pro-life healthcare declarations for both of us. We look forward to a long relationship with John and his firm based on the confidence we developed in him and his firm while doing our estate planning. Everyone we met was pleasant and competent. We could not be more pleased. Highly recommended.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
January 20, 2020
Hired Attorney

Mr. Even answered our questions with the authority and wisdom that comes with experience, but did not make us feel as if he had answered the same questions hundreds of times in the past.

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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 Information
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    Shareholder
    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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231 reviews

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

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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.