Founded in 1999, Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. assists with numerous legal challenges, including Employee Benefits, Family Law, Adoptions and Child Custody issues. From our office in Phoenix, the firm’s attorneys deliver exceptional counsel and service to Maricopa County clients.
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Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. got this award in 2021
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Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. got this award in 2021
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Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. got this award in 2021
John is very professional, listens to your situation and pulls together an estate plan after a consultation session . He is very detailed, thorough and answers all questions and gives good advice. Very happy with the final document we received and like the PDF copies of the trust. We would definitely recommend him.
We were able to start and complete our estate plan in two visits. John and his staff are very efficient. We were amazed how quickly the entire process was completed. We highly recommend John for estate planning.
Working with John was a great experience and far exceeded past experiences with other attorneys. John was knowledgeable, provided added value to my estate documents that aligned with my beliefs, was extremely responsive and matched or exceeded my expectations during the entire process. I highly recommend John over any other estate plan attorneys in the Phoenix area.
John Even was referred to me by our Investment Adviser to review and update our trust. I found John to be knowledgeable and approachable. He answered our questions. I liked that a completed DRAFT of the Trust was provided for me to review and to ask questions. That was very helpful. I would definitely recommend John. Regards, Mark T.
We have used John as our estate attorney for over ten years and have found his knowledge of the legal field and his expertise in setting up a trust to be exceptional and extremely valuable. Thanks to him we have peace of mind that our personal affairs are in very good order!
John did an excellent job walking us through the process used to update our existing Trust. He was professional, responsive, very well organized and also patient with my wife and I. I would highly recommend John for Estate Planning.
John Even is a very professional and highly knowledgeable attorney who advised us through the process of updating our trust and will with compassion, clear and understandable guidelines, and always being available to answer our questions. We would recommend him for any estate planning needs.
Professional, efficient, and exceptionally knowledgeable! John Even handled my estate plan with a quick turnaround and transparent, flat-fee pricing. Communication was seamless—all my questions were answered promptly, and the final documents were thorough and well-organized. It is a relief to have this finished so smoothly.
John supported the probate of my father-in-law's estate which was complex because it was probated in Arizona and based on a 1999 Washington Will. He did such a tremendous job for me as the Personal Representative and our family, that we also hired him to do a full update of my mother-in-law's estate plan. John and his team were exceptionally knowledgeable, creative, responsive, and communicative!
John and all his staff were great to work with. He set up a trust tailored to all our needs. They were quick to answer questions and set timely appointments. When we met in person, John (and staff) were organized and to the point. Every detail was explained, and they were open to questions. Quick and efficient. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
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