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Seattle and Tacoma Legal Entity Creation Attorneys
Helping business professionals establish and manage business entities.
Whether you are an entrepreneur or seasoned business person, your choice of business entity is among the most important decisions you can make. The type of entity you choose can have a variety of impact on a number of important issues, including taxation, personal liability for business debts, corporate governance, and the applicability of federal and state regulations. While it is possible to start as one type of business entity and transition to another, this is often very expensive and can also require a significant investment of time and resources. As a result, it is important that anyone who is considering embarking on a new business venture discuss their options with an experienced Seattle business law attorney as soon as possible.
For a phone consultation with one of our business law lawyers, call the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess today at (206) 621-1110 from Seattle or (253) 572-1000.
Establishing business entities tailored to the specific needs of your business
The business entity that will best suit your business depends on a number of factors, including the size of your operation, the number of people involved, potential liabilities, and whether or not you want to issue securities to raise capital. If you are currently operating a business, you may be operating as a sole proprietorship or as a partnership without being aware of it. These various forms have different advantages and disadvantages to them, and a lawyer familiar with business formation will be able to analyze your particular situation and advise you as to what potential business entities may be a good fit. Among the most commonly used business entities used in Washington State are:
- Sole proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Limited liability companies
- S-Corporations
- C-Corporations
Contact a Seattle and Tacoma business law firm today for a consultation
Anyone considering forming a business entity in the state of Washington should discuss their options with an experienced attorney before making any decision or filing any paperwork with the state. Often, discussing your situation with an attorney can help avoid any potential issues before they even arise.
The lawyers of the Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess offer phone consultations to prospective clients. To discuss your situation with an attorney, call our office today at (206) 621-1110 from Seattle or (253) 572-1000 from Tacoma.
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.
