- SEATTLE: 206-621-1110
- TACOMA: 253-572-1000
Attorney Brian Buske
A graduate of Lewis & Clark Law School, Brian earned a Certificate of Environmental Law. He also earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Law, Society and Justice and Business Administration. During law school, he clerked with Earthrise Law Center in Portland.
Following his graduation from Lewis & Clark Law School, Brian garnered valuable client experience working on international compliance and intellectual property issues. This included work as a due diligence attorney for Expeditors International in Seattle, where he focused on compliance issues and investigating international logistics partners for illicit criminal and political ties. He also served as a review attorney for Perkins Coie LLP and as a compliance attorney with Independent Packers Corporation, both positions also in Seattle.
In addition to his formal role with Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Brian has served as a volunteer attorney for the Center for Environmental Law and Policy where he conducted research in Washington environmental and administrative law ancillary to water rights litigation.
When he is not practicing law, Brian enjoys writing novels, cooking, and collecting minerals and atomic elements.
Practice Areas
- Business
- Land Use
- Litigation
Admitted To Practice In
- Washington State
In The Profession
- Thurston County Bar Association
- Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
- Washington State Bar Association Environmental Section
In The Community
- Thurston County Chamber of Commerce
- Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Education
- Lewis and Clark Law School, J.D. 2016
- National Animal Law Competition Moot Court Team, 2015-2016
- University of Washington, 2013
- Double Degree
- BA Law, Society, and Justice
- BA Business Administration
Contact
Phone: 360.742.3500
Email: bbuske@phillipsburgesslaw.com
Thomas L. Dickson
Tom is an experienced litigator and the founding partner of the firm. For over 30 years, he’s helped clients prevail in their real estate, construction, and business law matters.
Heather Burgess
Heather represents property owners and developers in all phases of real estate development, from pre-acquisition due diligence through local permitting and appeals.
Robert P. Dickson
The core of Rob’s legal practice is civil litigation, with an emphasis on construction, real estate, and business law. He represents a wide range of clients, from large construction companies to individual homeowners.
Daniel J. Frohlich
Dan’s legal practice focuses on civil litigation, real estate law, business law and probate law. He has more than 10 years of experience as an attorney serving clients throughout Western Washington.
Mark S. Johnson
Mark’s legal practice focuses on civil litigation, real estate law, business law and family law. He works tirelessly to help his clients achieve the outcome they are looking for.
Trevor A. Zandell
Since graduating with honors from law school in 2005, Trevor has been serving the legal needs of businesses, individuals, and families across Southwest Washington.
Daniel E. Pizarro
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Daniel is active in the firm’s civil litigation department. His practice is mainly centered around real estate law, landlord-tenant law, construction law, and probate law.
Alexander J. Wisbey
Alexander Wisbey comes to the firm with 5 years of experience as a litigator and trial attorney. He has first chaired several jury trials and has extensive experience handling arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and settlements.
Andrew Hata
Andrew is the head of our Transactional Department and focuses his practice on corporate governance, real estate transactions, commercial contracts, and corporate finance.
Kelley Duggan
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Kelley practices in a wide range of areas, including estate planning, probate, civil litigation, and intellectual property law.
Cambria A. Queen
Cambria is an Associate with Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess in the civil litigation department, where she practices primarily real estate and probate law.
George Knight
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, George is active in the firm’s civil litigation and transactional departments. His practice is mainly centered around business law, real estate law, construction law, employment law, and probate law.
Chris Pierce-Wright
Chris comes to Phillips Burgess Tacoma from Seattle, where he served as an associate attorney focused on insurance litigation with Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson.
Lacey L. Hatch
Lacey has developed an in-depth knowledge and has successfully advised clients in an array of land use matters, including project review, code drafting and interpretation, as well as a variety of litigation pertinent to land use issues.
Jennifer Yoo
Jennifer is an associate attorney at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess where her current practice focuses on real estate law, contract and commercial disputes, and business law.
Katherine E. Baals
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Katherine practices in a range of areas, including real estate, construction, business, and civil litigation.
Kenneth Chan
As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, PLLC, Kenny is active in the firm’s civil litigation and transactional departments. Prior to working at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Kenny was an in-house attorney for a Fortune 100 company.
Brian Buske
Following his graduation from Lewis & Clark Law School, Brian garnered valuable client experience working on international compliance and intellectual property issues.
