We are thrilled to announce that Heather Burgess, partner at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC, has been recognized by Best Lawyers® as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2026 in Seattle Land Use and Zoning Law. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to only one attorney in each practice area and metropolitan region, highlighting exceptional legal […]
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On April 12, 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, California, a case involving traffic impact fees and the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The Court held that the Takings Clause does not distinguish between “legislative” and “administrative” land-use permit conditions, and therefore the Nollan/Dolan requirements of “essential […]
On January 25, 2024, the Washington State Supreme Court decided King County v. Abernathy, an important case concerning state constitutional law with respect to shorelands. Article XVII of the state constitution provides for state ownership of the beds and shorelands of the state’s navigable waters at the time the state constitution was enacted in the […]
