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Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams Phoenix was founded by a former Big Eight CPA who has practiced business law in the city since 1978.
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At a Glance
| Firm | Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. |
| Founding Member | Mark C. Schmitt |
| Founded | 1999 (merger of two firms), Phoenix |
| Admitted (Schmitt) | Arizona, 1978 |
| Education (Schmitt) | B.S., Accounting (with distinction), Arizona State University, 1973; J.D. (with distinction), Arizona State University, 1978 |
| Focus | Business litigation and general business, corporate formation and representation, contract disputes, real property transactions, estate planning |
| Office | 1221 E. Osborn Rd., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85014 |
| Contact | (602) 277-7000 · schmittschneck.com |
Sources: schmittschneck.com, Martindale, Super Lawyers’ hosted directory, Lawyers.com. Compiled August 2026.
Origin
Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams Phoenix: From Big Eight Accounting to Business Law
Mark C. Schmitt earned his B.S. in accounting with distinction from Arizona State University in 1973 and began his career as a CPA with a “Big Eight” international accounting firm before earning his J.D., also with distinction, from Arizona State in 1978. He has practiced law in Phoenix continuously since, and is a director and founding member of Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C., formed in 1999 through the merger of two established Phoenix law offices.
Practice
Business Law Grounded in Accounting Fundamentals
Schmitt’s accounting background shapes the firm’s practical, business-first approach to legal problems: formation and representation of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships; purchase and sale of businesses and real property; and general business counseling alongside litigation. The firm’s roughly eight attorneys collectively cover business litigation, civil litigation, personal injury, and estate planning, giving Schmitt Schneck a broader bench than a pure single-partner boutique.
Track Record
Awesome Attorneys did not identify an independent, itemized case-results table for the firm, which is typical for a business and litigation practice of this structure.
Past-Results Disclaimer: Every matter is different, and no past result guarantees a similar outcome in any future matter.
Client Voice
Awesome Attorneys did not identify a substantial volume of independently sourced, individually attributable client reviews for the firm in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Community
Schmitt is a member of the Business and Estate Planning Sections of the State Bar of Arizona and the Christian Legal Society — genuine professional-association involvement distinct from client-facing marketing.
Recognition
Schmitt holds a 4.4 Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rating, a peer-review-based credential. James L. Williams, another firm attorney, has been selected to Super Lawyers for business litigation and civil litigation, alongside personal injury and business/corporate work. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a Best Lawyers selection or AV rating for Schmitt specifically in the sources reviewed.
The Arizona Legal Backdrop
What follows is general legal information, not legal advice.
Business entity formation in Arizona proceeds under the state’s Limited Liability Company Act and Business Corporation Act, both administered through the Arizona Corporation Commission. Commercial contract disputes typically implicate Arizona’s adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code (A.R.S. Title 47) for transactions involving goods. Real property purchase and sale, part of the firm’s practice, is governed by Title 33 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
The Awesome Attorneys Assessment
Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams Phoenix’s clearest differentiator is Schmitt’s accounting-to-law career path, which gives the firm’s business counseling a financially grounded, practical orientation uncommon among litigation-first commercial firms.
The honest trade-off: the firm’s multi-practice structure (business litigation alongside personal injury and estate planning) means clients should confirm which specific attorney and department will handle a purely commercial matter, and Awesome Attorneys did not identify independent peer-review recognition for Schmitt himself beyond his Martindale rating.
Methodology & Sourcing
This profile was researched in August 2026 from schmittschneck.com, Martindale, Super Lawyers’ hosted directory, and Lawyers.com. Awesome Attorneys did not identify a competing “Mark Schmitt” practicing business law elsewhere in Arizona that could create identity confusion. Schmitt Schneck Even & Williams, P.C. did not commission, review, or pay for this profile.
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