John is an experienced and nationally recognized attorney with extensive experience protecting client’s assets throughout the United States. His clients describe him as having the heart of a teacher due to his ability to explain complicated topics in plain English.
Experienced and nationally recognized attorney
With more than a decade of experience, John Skabelund has adeptly protected a diverse range of clients’ estates, ranging from $500,000 to over $100 million. His clientele spans real estate investors, business owners, executives, and professionals in various fields, including medicine, law, sports, and technology.
John skillfully creates comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring their legacy can be preserved for generations. He also has represented clients in the buying and selling of businesses across a multitude of industries. Furthermore, as an outside general counsel, John has been instrumental in developing succession plans and buy-sell agreements for business owners.
Prior to his legal career, John gained valuable financial insight as an auditor for a public accounting firm and as an entrepreneur, successfully managing companies in real estate development, consulting, and internet services. Having been a business owner himself informs his ability to represent clients with passion, creativity and attention.
Experience
• Former equity partner at one of the largest law firms in Arizona.
• Practiced trust and estate litigation for ten years.
• He has protected clients’ estates with as little as $500,000 to more than $100 million ranging from real estate investors, business owners, executives, doctors, lawyers, athletes, crypto investors, vacation property owners, collectors, inheritances and much more.
• He creates estate plans for clients no matter their net worth or family dynamic. John is exceptional at creating estate plans that will last for several generations if it is the client’s goal.
• He has represented clients buying and selling a business in a variety of industries and services. John also represents businesses acting as outside general counsel. He also has created succession plans and buy sell agreements for business owners.
Honors
• Attorney of the Year Trusts and Estates 2023 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
• Selected for inclusion for the Top 1% of Attorneys by America’s Most Honored Lawyers
• Selected for inclusion for Best Lawyers in America by Best Lawyers
• Selected for inclusion by Super Lawyers
• Martindale-Hubbell A/V Preeminent rating (Highest Possible)
• Client Champion Martindale-Hubbell
• Judicial Recognition Martindale-Hubbell
Professional & Community Involvement
• Presented on asset protection topics to national audiences of CPAs and lawyers
• Member of Wealth Counsel
• Former Board Member of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
• Former Boy Scout leader