Experienced Team of Bellevue Attorneys

Legal Team Skilled in Handling Cases Involving Real Estate Law, Family Law, Probate, Construction Law, Business Law, and Immigration

At the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, we can skillfully assist clients with a wide range of legal matters. Whether you need assistance with transactional work and contract drafting or need to bring a case to court, our team of attorneys has the experience to help you. We pride ourselves on providing professional representation with effective legal strategies specifically tailored for each individual case. The following is some additional information about the types of cases we regularly handle:

Real Estate Law Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial lease agreements, sale or purchase of property, landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, disputes with neighbors or homeowner associations, easements, zoning, lien claims, eminent domain, condemnation, defense against foreclosure actions.

Business LawFormation and incorporation of a business, legal compliance, drafting and negotiating enforceable contracts, overseeing financial transactions, resolving disputes, business litigation, selling your business.

Family LawChild custody and child support, divorce, division of property and debts, seeking or defending against spousal support, property conflicts, modification of divorce orders.

Construction LawDisputes with general contractors and subcontractors, liens, environmental disputes and compliance, negligence claims, debt collections, litigation of any other type of dispute involving construction projects.

Probate LawDrafting and execution of last will and testament, the creation of trusts, trust administration and accounting, legal guardianships, other estate planning measures, claims of financial elder abuse, litigation involving contested wills or trusts, breach of fiduciary duty, or trust abuse.

Immigration LawEmployment and family-based immigration, labor certification, waivers of inadmissibility, H-1B, H-2A, and H2B visas, O or L visas, asylum, green cards, citizenship.

FAQs about Our Legal Services

It is natural to have a lot of questions when you are facing a legal matter, especially if your knowledge and experience with the legal process is limited. At Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, we ensure that every single one of your questions and concerns are addressed so that you can make the most educated decision possible in choosing your legal representation. The following are only a few frequently asked questions from potential clients.

What are your legal options? We always provide a initial consultation, during which we listen closely to your legal issues and evaluate your legal rights and options. We can then advise and educate you on those options and help you choose the best course of action.

How much do you charge? The fees for a particular case will vary depending on the nature of the issue at hand. No matter what type of case you have, however, the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess always strives to handle your case in an efficient manner and to keep fees fair and affordable for you.

Will I have a trial? The large majority of civil law cases do not make it to trial. Instead, we can help you explore other less costly options to resolve your conflicts such as arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. If your case does need to go to trial, we have the litigation experience needed to aggressively represent your interests.

Call Our Bellevue Attorneys for a Consultation

If you are facing any of the above legal problems, please do not hesitate to consult with a member of our team.

Call now for a phone consultation at: (253) 299-8116 for Tacoma Office or (206) 207-0832 for Seattle Office.

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Attorney Robert Dickson

Attorney Robert DicksonThe 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. His is a practical approach to law, which strives to balance the need for a successful legal outcome with a client’s financial goals (or constraints). Outside of his private practice, Rob serves as an adjunct professor at the Seattle University School of Law where he teaches real estate litigation. [ Attorney Bio ]

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    Attorney Thomas L. Dickson

    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.

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    Attorney Heather Burgess

    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.

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    Attorney Robert P. Dickson

    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.

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    Attorney Daniel J. Frohlich

    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.

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    Attorney Mark S. Johnson

    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.

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    Attorney Trevor A. Zandell

    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.

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    Attorney Daniel E. Pizarro

    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.

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    Attorney Alexander J. Wisbey

    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.

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    Attorney Andrew Hata

    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.

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    Attorney Kelley Duggan

    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.

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    Attorney Cambria A. Queen

    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.

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    Attorney George Knight

    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.

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    Attorney Chris Pierce-Wright

    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.

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    Attorney Jennifer Yoo

    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.

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    Attorney Katherine E. Baals

    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.

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    Attorney Kenneth Chan

    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.

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    Attorney Brian Buske

    Brian Buske

    Following his graduation from Lewis & Clark Law School, Brian garnered valuable client experience working on international compliance and intellectual property issues.

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    Attorney Kyla S. Bennett

    Kyla S. Bennett

    As an associate at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, Kyla practices in a range of areas, including real estate, land use, and civil litigation.

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    I highly recommend Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess and if I ever need a lawyer again they will be my first call.

    - Jeremy H.

    I can’t even tell you how much I appreciate this firm! These guys helped me through one of the most challenging legal situations I’ve faced in my life. Their skill and expertise literally saved my business. I’ve dealt with other counsel in the past but the Dickson firm was by far the most competent and tactful counsel I’ve ever received. I would recommend this group to anyone!

    - Keith D.

    It’s a pleasure to work with the guys at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess. One of the first things that stood out to me was how down to earth and friendly everyone at the firm is. I would definitely recommend them.

    - Den L.