Atty. John B. Even
John Even is a Shareholder and Director of the law firm of Schmitt Schneck Casey Even & Williams, P.C. and has practiced law in Arizona since 1992. He focuses his practice in the areas of business law, sales and acquisitions, business succession planning, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships.
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John B. Even is a trusts attorney based in Phoenix, Arizona, practicing at Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams PC. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Arizona (1991). Educated at Arizona State University (—, 1991) and Stanford University (B.S. Industrial Engineering, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026). Serands clients in Phoenix, AZ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Even is a Shareholder and Director of the law firm of Schmitt Schneck Casey Even & Williams, P.C. and has practiced law in Arizona since 1992
- He focuses his practice in the areas of business law, sales and acquisitions, business succession planning, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships
- Over the course of his career, John has served as outside counsel for various Arizona businesses, assisting Arizona business owners with the purchase or sale of their businesses, negotiating and drafting countless business contracts, forming various business entities to meet each clients’ particular needs, and helping Arizona business owners with a wide range of other legal issues
- He has also helped hundreds of families in drafting their wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents
- In particular, John has the experience you need to handle any business succession planning issues
- From basic wills and trusts to more complicated estate planning and business planning, John has the skill and expertise to handle it
- In addition, John has assisted families with various probate and trust administration matters after the death of a loved one
- He not only has the experience to help families avoid a probate ahead of time, but he also can help them work through the many nuances of a probate case, including probate litigation, if they are forced to file a probate case
- Next, John has assisted many Arizona families in navigating through the court process when a loved one becomes incapacitated and is in need of a guardian or conservator
- With a larger and larger number of our state’s population facing Altzheimer’s/dimentia issues today, you can count on him to be your advocate in any court proceedings
- Finally, John is an experienced attorney who always seeks to provide a top quality, cost-effective, results-driven approach to legal problems faced by his clients
- Moreover, he 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
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Practicing law in Arizona. Legal matters in Arizona are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phoenix are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Arizona state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Arizona brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Arizona courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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