Evan grew up in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island where he worked in his father’s financial planning business before starting his own tile installation company in 1996. After the financial crash of 1998 he left the Island to get a B.A. in Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Linguistics at UBC. Upon graduating in 2002 he moved to Edmonton where he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Alberta in 2005.

From his first summer at law school in 2002 until 2007, Evan worked, articled, and practiced at a rural northern Alberta firm. He received daily mentorship as he worked primarily in family law, wills and estates, and corporate law, which are the focus of his practice, along with entertainment law (music).

A passionate entrepreneur, Evan joined Bassermann Law Firm in 2016 to help expand its reach by opening the Edmonton location. An active entrepreneur himself, Evan enjoys assisting business owners overcome the issues they face – whether they be the issues associated with just starting out, or the pains that come from success and growth.

A member of the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve since 2009, Evan uniquely understands the issues facing Canadian Armed Forces members. He has taught on numerous military courses, including 9 “basic trainings”. He has received various awards, including the 41 Signal Regiment Command Team Coin, 61st Field Battery Command Team Coin, and the Top Candidate Award on the Signal Operator and Army Communication and Information Systems Specialist trades courses. He was also awarded the Operation IMPACT Command Team Coin by Brigadier General St-Louis while serving a 7-month tour in Kuwait as a member of the Operational Support Hub, South West Asia in support of Operation IMPACT. In 2020 he received an award for The Most Outstanding NCO in his Regiment. He parades with 41 Signal Regiment, 1 Squadron (Edmonton), where he serves as the Training NCO in the rank of Sergeant.

Evan currently sits on the board of directors for the Legal Education Society of Ontario, and for the Ontario Legal Coaches & Limited Services Society. He has also actively involved with the Canadian Bar Association, having served as the chair for the Small, Solo and General Practice chapter and currently on the executive for the Alternative Dispute Resolution chapter.