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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.

PRACTICE AREAS

Estate Planning | Probate | Trust Administration | Guardianships and Conservatorships | Business Transactions  Business Planning | Business Succession Planning

Over the course of his career, John has helped a variety of clients draft their wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. He is able to handle all estate planning matters from smaller estates up to multi-million dollar estates with significant tax issues. He has also assisted families with various probate and trust administration matters, whether contested or uncontested, that they encounter after the death of a loved one. Finally, John has assisted families in navigating through the court process when a loved one becomes incapacitated and is in need of a guardian or conservator.

Moreover, John has served as outside counsel for various Arizona businesses, assisting business owners with the purchase or sale of their businesses, negotiating and drafting countless business contracts, forming various business entities to meet his client’s particular needs, and helping Arizona business owners with a wide range of other legal issues. Finally, because John handles estate planning issues for business owners as well, he can assist business owners with their business succession planning to help them develop an exit strategy for their businesses.

John is a frequent speaker on various topics in the areas of his expertise for the National Business Institute, the State Bar of Arizona, and other organizations. He also writes a monthly blog on these topics.

EDUCATION

  • Stanford University, B.S. Industrial Engineering, 1985
  • Arizona State University College of Law, J.D., 1991

PROFESSIONAL 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

PERSONAL INTERESTS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Catholic Community Foundation, Board Member, Current Board Chair
  • Order of Malta, Member, Vice President for Phoenix Location

John is married to Rebecca and has three wonderful children. In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, traveling, and vacationing at his favorite beach each summer.

 

 

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  • Testimonials
    • "Thank you for my peace of mind, knowing that my estate and medical attention are in place for my children to handle easily. I appreciate your expertise covering areas I was unaware I should address. John and his staff were very professional and efficient in my estate amendment. I highly recommend this office."  -Chris February 28, 2025

    • "One of the best decisions I ever made was selecting John Even to oversee settlement of my mom’s estate/trust. His wisdom and insight on reaching a positive outcome for each family member was priceless. Without his patient encouragement over three years, I would have settled for a bad compromise early on. Each meeting was concise and educational. John only proposed a meeting when necessary, saving our estate thousands of dollars. "  -Bradley December 03, 2024

    • "It was a pleasure to work with Attorney John B. Even and his excellent legal assistant, Emily, and paralegal, Jacqueline. This competent team seamlessly worked to develop our Will and Family Trust. Mr. Even patiently explained each document to us. John is a knowledgeable and compassionate attorney with a deep understanding of the law and a great ability to clearly explain complex legal issues. "  -Rita November 22, 2024

    • "I enjoyed working with him and his team - everybody was delightful, and they made the process very easy. John is warm and friendly, impressively knowledgeable and explained all the details in simple terms for me to understand. I now have peace of mind about how my assets will be distributed and wishes will be carried out and know that my loved ones won't be burdened by debate, hassle, or financial hardship if I ever end up incapacitated."  -Mirelle April 18, 2024

    • "We have known John Even for many years. So, I will say that he was our first choice. I get many advertisements in the mail for trusts and estate planning and at various prices. I called a few of them. We stayed with John for several reasons. He had a flat fee with us. So there was NO chance of getting billed extra hours for this and that. Which is often the cast once you sign on the dotted line. John was very explanatory about the process of setting up a trust, He looked at all our information. our children, accounts, and many things I had never considered. This was what I needed to get clear on the whole process. "  -Thomas January 28, 2024

    • "Attorney Even and his staff are professional, personable, responsive, and clearly expert in the estate planning world. The time spent gathering our information allowed Mr. Even to produce thoughtful, custom documentation that will serve us well. The print and electronic versions of our records that were provided will make maintaining them, and sharing them as appropriate, very easy...a real plus."  -Larrh January 24, 2024

    • "Our Estate Planning journey with John B. Even and his team was a “5 Star” experience! John’s character, values, and knowledge was evident throughout the entire process. John and his team listened carefully to our wishes, and yet, asked great questions to help us collaborate on exactly the right Estate Plan. We would highly recommend John and his team!"  -Rob & Terri September 25, 2023

    • "Once I made my initial call to Mr. Even‘s office I never looked back – great decision! His staff is courteous, caring and efficient. Mr. Even is professional, highly knowledgeable, good listener and adviser. I highly recommend Mr. Even. It is a privilege to have him on my team!"  -Trusts & Estates May 14, 2018

    • "John is an excellent wordsmith, and did a great job of putting my thoughts, ideas, and issues into a clear legal document. I have known and worked with him for 25 years on business issues, including business purchases, of two companies and then selling them for retirement. He is also a delightful person to work with and has an excellent group of to-workers."  -Estate Planning May 3, 2018

    • "He was willing to spend time explaining things."  -Estate Planning February 24, 2018

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    • Phoenix Office
      1221 East Osborn Road
      Suite 105
      Phoenix, Arizona 85014
      Phone: 602-277-7000
      Fax: 602-277-8663
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