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Seattle Construction Law Attorneys
Welcome to the Construction Law Department of Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PS. Whether you are a property owner, builder, contractor, or engineer, you put a lot on the line in order to see success. The role of our Seattle construction law attorneys is to protect and defend your interests before, during, and after any construction project.
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Who do we represent?
Our clientele is diverse; we represent builders, general contractors, sub-contractors, home owners, commercial property owners, material suppliers, engineers, etc.
What kind of Construction Law matters can you help me with?
- General Contractor Disputes
- Subcontractor Disputes
- Construction Payment Disputes
- Forming a Construction Company in Washington State
- Environmental Disputes
- Design Defects Disputes
- Construction Contracts
- Construction Business Contracts
- Construction Litigation
- Enforcing collections
- Lien claims
- Claims Against a Bond
- Construction Dispute Resolution
- Contractor Negligence Disputes
- Other Construction Related Matters
Seattle Construction Law
Construction law is the body of law that deals with legal issues and matters surrounding the construction industry. Construction law primarily affects the interactions between contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, design professionals, suppliers, construction workers, and construction customers. Just as construction law affects a broad array of groups, it also covers a broad range of legal issues and claims.
In most construction interactions, construction contracts and projects go as planned and the parties are satisfied with the exchange. Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case. Sometimes things do not go as planned or do not turn out as expected or as contracted for. For example, a contractor may fail to perform under the contract or a customer may refuse to cooperate or provide payment when performance is due. In such circumstances, oftentimes the only option is to invoke the legal system for assistance.
Construction Law Practice
Construction projects, regardless of their size, generally require legal advice to avoid problems both before and after the commencement of construction. At Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, our attorneys assist clients in all phases of the construction process. Our construction law attorneys have vast experience in the full range of legal services required by the diverse group of participants within the construction industry; and our attorneys represent contractors, subcontractors, construction workers, developers, material suppliers, engineers, architects, owners, and customers.
Our attorneys make it a special point to be informed of the latest developments of construction law. Whether you need assistance with drafting, preparing, or reviewing contracts, need advice on project development issues, delay claims, bid protests, construction defects, environmental issues, or product liability, or need guidance on land use matters, our attorneys are fully prepared to assist you.
Legal Subjects Common to Construction Law
The following is a non-exhaustive collection of legal subjects that commonly arise in construction law and that many of our clients are involved with. Please click on each link below to read about each subject in further detail.
Client Testimonial
”The staff was very easy to work with. Dan Walker, our Attorney, was very good at advising us when problems arose. Working with him was like working with a good friend. Every call I made to them was answered by someone courteous and helpful. I was always able to get through to whom ever it was that I needed to talk with. Jennifer, is an excellent Senior Paralegal. She did a lot of paperwork for us and was super efficient at sorting it out. Some of the work was a challenge especially since it all had to all be done over the phone and internet. I am very happy to have had them represent me and resolve all the issues involved. I highly recommend them for anyone that will be going through Probate. I appreciate the professionalism and being able to get through to a person and not a recording every time I called. Thank you for a job well done.” – Terry Young (Google Review)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
