Thomas Dickson
Founding Partner
For over 30 years he has helped clients prevail in real estate, construction, and business law matters.
Serving Washington and Oregon since 1998
We built our firm to be versatile. Our attorneys are intelligent advocates, capable of representing you through any complex legal challenge. We are smart enough to advise what you can do, and wise enough to counsel what you should do.
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When you have a lot at risk, it is time to let us focus on finding the solution. Eight practice areas, one firm, built around protecting your financial interests.
Purchases and sales, boundary and title disputes, adverse possession, timber trespass, and landlord tenant matters.
Talk to an attorney 02Permitting, development approvals, and land use appeals for property owners and developers across Washington.
Talk to an attorney 03Construction defect claims, contract disputes, and litigation for contractors, developers, and homeowners.
Talk to an attorney 04Entity formation, contracts, complex negotiations, and commercial litigation for closely held companies.
Talk to an attorney 05Probate administration, trust disputes, and estate litigation handled with care for families under strain.
Talk to an attorney 06Wills, trusts, and succession plans built around your family, your business, and the assets you have earned.
Talk to an attorney 07Dissolution, parenting plans, and property division handled with discretion and a steady hand.
Talk to an attorney 08Handbooks, policies, executive agreements, and counsel for employers and employees on both sides of a dispute.
Talk to an attorneyIn life and business, incentives inform decisions. Your attorneys should share your strategic goals, so we structured the firm that way on purpose.
Our attorneys have seen it all, and that collective memory is what lets us tell you early which fights are worth having.
We know the courts, the councils, and the permitting offices in this region because we have worked in them for decades.
Every attorney here treats the role of counselor seriously. Tenacious in a fight, and equally prepared to urge caution.
The distinction in our service is driven by our values, not our bottom line. That is why clients come to us for principled guidance.
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Our team is not just motivated by the law. We believe in aligning our objectives with yours, so every action we take aims at protecting your financial future. When you succeed, we succeed.
When you choose our firm, you are trusting us with something invaluable. That trust is not something we take lightly.
Meet the attorneysIn an era of accelerating change, wisdom forged from decades of experience is a rare commodity. Together our attorneys carry over a century of legal experience in the Pacific Northwest.
Founding Partner
For over 30 years he has helped clients prevail in real estate, construction, and business law matters.
Managing Partner
Civil litigation with an emphasis on construction, real estate, and business law, from large contractors to homeowners.
Partner
More than 20 years in construction litigation, civil litigation, and real estate law.
Partner
Represents real estate developers through every phase of acquisition, development, and permitting.
Partner, Seattle Litigation
Trial attorney who has first chaired over a dozen bench and jury trials, plus arbitrations and mediations.
Partner
Practices real estate, estate planning, business, and probate law in the civil litigation department.
Partner
Business, real estate, construction, employment, and probate law across litigation and transactions.
Business & Employment
Employment law, business transactions, and banking, including handbooks, policies, and executive agreements.
Twenty three attorneys, three departments, four offices.
See the full teamFrom those we have helped across Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and beyond.
“Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess does not just provide legal services, they are true problem solvers. Their tailored solutions to my estate planning needs were nothing short of brilliant.”
“They were instrumental in navigating a complex business deal. They left no stone unturned, ensuring that every detail was accounted for. With them by our side, we felt confident.”
“I was impressed with how thorough and detail oriented he was. I recommend this firm highly and have, in fact, recommended them to several friends.”
Attorney advertising. Client comments describe representative matters and individual experiences. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future matter.
Four offices across Washington and Oregon, so the attorney handling your matter knows the county, the court, and the counter you are standing at.
When you reach out to us, it is because you are facing a challenge that demands resolution. Send a short note and the right attorney will call you back.
