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 anonymous
December 03, 2018
Hired Attorney

John was very responsive and helpful in guiding us to make the right decisions in the development of our estate plan. We really enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
November 30, 2018
Hired Attorney

My wife and I trust John completely, know him and his family through many venues over the last 15 years. John gives expert advice when asked, and gives options without steering us any particular way.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
November 09, 2018
Hired Attorney

John Even is delightful to work with. He does not talk down (or up) to anyone. His explanations are clear, understandable, and honest. He has a high standard of ethics and morals. We would highly recommend him to many as opportunity presents itself.

Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
November 07, 2018
Hired Attorney

John did an exceptional job for my parents regarding their Will. I recommend John for Trusts, Wills, Estate Planning, Probate and more. He is attentive to the needs of his clients first and foremost.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
October 29, 2018
Hired Attorney

We had a living Trust that needed to be updated and Mr. Even was referred to us by a friend. He was very easy to work with. He understood what we needed and when it was time to review the documents, he explained everything to us and answered all of my questions patiently. I am happy that the Trust documents are now current - Mr. Even covered some items that we were not aware, and incorporated some specific terms to the Trust that we wanted. I would happily recommend him!

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
August 31, 2018
Hired Attorney

Very professional atmosphere. We were doing our estate planning and it was done efficiently and professionally. I would definitely recommend.

Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
August 21, 2018
Hired Attorney

In search for a lawyer to represent my case, I was recommended to John B. Even by a friend. His attentiveness, concern, demeanor, and thought process best meshed with my personality and expectations. He listened to my concerns and what I wanted the outcome to be and he laid out the road map on how to get there. He never over promised nor did he under deliver and he never caused unnecessary work to drive up costs. Thanks to Mr. Even and his awesome team, we won the case!

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
July 08, 2018
Hired Attorney

For 17 years John has been the family Trust attorney. A change needed to be made to the Trust, and John’s experience and expertise identified a more urgent request than we thought. John worked overtime in an efficient, professional manner to resolve issues, answer questions and help make difficult decisions. We highly recommend John Even & his firm for his professionalism, integrity, and effectiveness. John & his staff are a pleasure to work with and his fees are reasonable.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
June 03, 2018
Hired Attorney

John and his staff are very friendly. They take time explaining issues in layman's terms. We never felt rushed. Answered our calls and questions promptly. Very professional and personable.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
May 30, 2018
Hired Attorney

John and his staff were very professional, and yet very personable. They were very approachable and were always available to answer any of our questions. A great experience.

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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.
  • Does this attorney maintain a professional presence on any social networks?
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  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Client Review rated?
    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.