About 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. He is the editor of the LexisNexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation where he also authored its chapters of easements, adverse possession, and partition actions. In addition to the LexisNexis publication, he is a yearly contributor to the Washington Lawyer's Practice Manual and provides editorial contributions to the local Tacoma-Pierce County Bar News.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington Bar 2007
EDUCATIONS
J.D, George Washington University School of Law - 2007
B.A, Brigham Young University - 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Movement Media & Management, LLC (President) 2012 - Present
Seattle University School of Law (Adjunct Professor) 2012 - Present
Dickson Frohlich (Partner) 2010 - Present
Dickson Steinacker, PS (Associate) 2007 - 2010
Washington DC Superior Court (Law Clerk) 2005 - 2006
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
American Bar Association (Member) 2012 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (Bar News Editorial Contributor) 2010 - Washington State Bar Association (Attorney Member) 2007 - Present
Federalist Society chapter (Member)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America) 1996
PUBLICATIONS:
Lexis Nexis Publishing (LexisNexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation (2016 Updates)) 2016
Lexis Nexis Publishing (Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation (2015 Updates) 2015
Lexis Nexis Publishing (Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Chapter 11. Partition Actions) 2015
Lexis Nexis Publishing (Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation (Editorial Consultant)) 2014
Lexis Nexis Publishing (Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation - Chapter 7. Adverse Possession, Trespass, and Nuisance Litigation) 2014
Lexis Nexis Publishing (Lexis Nexis Practice Guide: Washington Real Estate Litigation - Chapter 8. Easements Litigation) 2014
RE Magazine (What's on the horizon for short sales?) 2013
Washington Lawyer's Practice Manual (Chapter 23 Land Use/Zoning, Part II: Zoning (Updates)) 2013
Washington Lawyer's Practice Manual (Chapter 14 Real Property Practice, Sec. IX: Foreclosure and Realization (Updates/Revisions)) 2013
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar News (Is law school still worth it?) 2012
Minnesota Star Tribune (Minnesota Nice) 2012
Washington Lawyer's Practice Manual (Chapter 23 Land Use/Zoning, Part II: Zoning (Revisions)) 2012
The News Tribune (Keeping tabs on voting process an exhilarating experience) 2012
Washington Real Estate Law Blog (General Article Submissions/Management) 2011
Washington Lawyer's Practice Manual (Chapter 14 Real Property Practice, Sec. IX: Foreclosure and Realization) 2011
CONFERENCE:
Washington Association of Realtors: Foreclosure Fairness Act - Video Forum (Foreclosure Fairness Act (Short Sales)) 2012
Washington Association of Realtors Conference (Attorney's Forum on Government Affairs) 2011
South Sound Escrow Association (An Attorney's Perspective on Closing Short Sales) 2011
PRACTICE AREAS:
Real Estate Attorney
Tenancy Disputes
Lease Review and Drafting Attorney
Boundary Dispute Attorney
Easement Attorney
Landlord Problem Attorney
Quiet Title Attorney
Attorney Handling Eviction Cases
Real Estate Commission Dispute Attorney
Buying or Selling Residential or Commercial Real Estate
Title Insurance Dispute Attorney
Real Estate Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration Attorney
Lien Claim Attorney
Loan Modification Process
Disputes with Banking Institutions regarding a Property
Short Sale Assistance Attorney
Local Municipal Legal Dispute Attorney
Foreclosures
Neighbor Dispute Attorney
Assisting with real estate disputes between brokers and buyers
Helping to prevent and disputes related to CC&Rs
Trustee Services for Property Owners Attorney
Helping real estate owners with the condo conversion process
Property Attorney
Boundary Line Disputes
Eminent Domain Attorney
Condemnation Attorney
Homeowner Association (HOA) Law
Probate Law Attorney
Last Will & Testament Attorney
Last Will & Testament Attorney
Legal Guardianship Attorney
Trust Formation
Estate Planning Attorney
Recovery for Financial Elder Abuse Attorney
Probate and Administration of Estate Attorney
Trust Accounting Litigation Attorney
Undue influence in estate planning
Defective Trusts and Wills
Contested Trusts and Wills
Probate Litigation
Abused Will and Trust Beneficiary Attorney
Business Law Attorney
Forming Corporations
Forming Non-profit Corporations
Limited Liability Attorney
Sole Proprietorship Attorney
Business Partnership Attorney
Contract Attorney
Legal Entity Creation Attorney
Family Law Attorney
Divorce Attorney
Divorce Asset Division Lawyer
Real Estate and Divorce Attorney
Child Custody Attorney
Child Custody Enforcement Attorney
Child Custody Modification Attorney
Child Visitation Attorney
Child Support Attorney
Child Support Enforcement Attorney
Child Support Modification Attorney
Alimony and Spousal Maintenance Attorney
Construction Attorney
Mediation Attorney
Construction Defects Attorney
Environmental Law Attorney
Lien Attorney
Mediation Attorney
Government Audit Attorney
CONTACT:
(Tacoma Office)
Dickson Frohlich
1200 E. D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
Phone: (253) 572-1000
(Seattle Office)
Dickson Frohlich
2101 4th Avenue, Suite 1830
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: 206-621-1110