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Biography
John Vryhof’s practice is concentrated in estate planning, trust and estate litigation, charitable planning, foundation and non-profit organizations, business succession planning, and international estate planning.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Arizona
Illinois (inactive)
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Arizona
United States Immigration Court
United States Tax Court
Education
The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude)
Michigan State University, Honors College (B.A., Economics, with high honors)
Experience
Awards & Recognition
Top 50 Pro Bono Attorneys, Arizona State Bar Foundation (2018, 2023)
Eleanor ter Horst Distinguished Service Award, Probate and Trust Section, State Bar of Arizona (2021-2022)
Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Arizona Private Wealth Law, Band 1 (2016-2024)
The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates, Trusts & Estates Litigation (2006-2025)
Tax Law (2025)
Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Trusts and Estates (2022-2023)
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Estate Planning & Probate (2007-2023)
Previous Professional Experience
Streich Lang (now Quarles & Brady), Phoenix, AZ
Sidley & Austin, Chicago, IL
Professional Memberships and Activities
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Arizona State Chair, Past (2012-2017)
Fiduciary Income Tax Committee
International Estate Planning Committee
Fiduciary Litigation Committee
State Bar of Arizona
Certified Tax Law Specialist
Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist
Community Involvement
The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Pro Bono Attorney
Community Legal Services, Inc., Volunteer Lawyers Program, Pro Bono Attorney
The Phoenix Symphony Association, Past Board of Directors
Representative Presentations and Publications
“What’s New For the New Year: 2024 Estate Planning Changes and Cases,” Presenter, Valley Estate Planners (January 16, 2025)
“5 Tips for Regaining Order in Your Financial Life,” Quoted, USA Today (March 10, 2019)
“Estate Planning for Artists and Collectors,” Presenter, Valley Estate Planners (February 14, 2019); Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council (January 27, 2017); Arizona State Bar Convention (June 15, 2016)
“Estate Planning with Corporations, LLCs and Partnerships,” Co-Presenter, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea (July 12, 2016)
“What Estate Planners Should Know About Art Law” Chair, Arizona State Bar Convention (June 15, 2016)
“International Estate Planning: What to Watch for, What to Do,” Presenter, Valley Estate Planners (April 21, 2016), Arizona Community Foundation (May 12, 2016)
“Estate Planning for the Future: Bitcoins, Money Laundering & Lawyers” Chair, Arizona State Bar Convention (June 26, 2015)
The Thrive Conference for Families in Business, Speaker (May 27-28, 2015)
“How to Practice Law And: Make it to Your Child’s Soccer Game, Make it Home in Time for Dinner, Make it to a Ripe Old Age, Make Your Clients Happy, Be Happy Yourself” Chair and Speaker, Arizona State Bar Convention (June 13, 2014)
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