- SEATTLE: 206-621-1110
- TACOMA: 253-572-1000
- PORTLAND: 971-416-0881
- OLYMPIA: 360-742-3500
Seattle and Tacoma Local Municipal Legal Dispute Attorneys
Standing up for your rights to government entities
You should be able to expect that the officials of your local government and municipality are looking out for your best interests. While this is often true, many people find themselves in real estate disputes with their local government. These disputes may involve your business or your family home—either way, these properties likely hold much financial and emotional value for you and you do not want them threatened by the local government.
Fortunately, the attorneys at the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess in Seattle and Tacoma are here to help you with legal real estate disputes against the government.
CALL ONE OF OUR OFFICES AT (206) 621-1110 OR (253) 572-1000 FOR A FREE 15-MINUTE INITIAL CONSULTATION.
Common disputes with municipalities
Some of the most common real estate disputes that arise with local government entities include the following:
- Land use disputes
- Zoning1 disputes
- Eminent domain2 challenges
If your local government entity is trying to infringe on your right to use the property you own as you wish due to land use or zoning claims, you are able to fight for your rights through legal action. Some government officials may be over-zealous and may interpret regulations in a wrongful manner, so you should always consult with an attorney familiar with land use and zoning laws to fully realize your rights.
Furthermore, should the government try to take your property under an eminent domain claim, an attorney can ensure that all proper procedural requirements were met and that you are receiving proper compensation if you do lose your property.
Call a Seattle or Tacoma municipal dispute attorney for help today
If you have run into a dispute with your local government or municipality, you always want to ensure that your lawyer is familiar with the possible complexities of cases involving government entities. At the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, our skilled team of attorneys has extensive experience handling all types of real estate disputes, including those against local government entities.
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ONE OF OUR OFFICE FOR A FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULTATION AT (206) 621-1110 OR (253) 572-1000 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoning
2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain
Attorney Robert 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. 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 ]
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.
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.
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.
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.
Matt Wand
Matt was born and raised in East Multnomah County in the Gresham area where he lives and has raised his family. His wife of more than twenty-five years is Anne Wand and they have three children together.
