Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess

Had very bad experience with this law firm that cost a lot of money with absolutely no positive results.
Mar 2nd, 2024

Apr 24th, 2023

Short version: Do not hire them. One short month after the firm of Dickson Frohlich LLC merged to become Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC we filed complaints against them with the Washington State Bar Association and the WA State Attorney Generals Office Consumer Complaints division. Long Version: Rob Dickson knows a lot about Real Estate Law, no question. Once he convinces you to hire the firm, however, your case will be handed to a lackey with little or no experience who will bumble through your case with no accountability. We hired Dickson Frohlich to handle an adversarial possession claim by our neighbor who was baselessly trying to grab a corner of our property. Although we ultimately won our case, we had to file a complaint against Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess PLLC with both the WA State Bar Association and the WA State Attorney Generals Office Consumer Concerns Division in order to 1) Get this firm to even respond to us at all after they stopped communicating, 2) Get our settlement check of $18k which they had been keeping for over two months, and 3) Get a refund of nearly $10k from the firm because they negotiated a way-to-low settlement amount (without our approval) based on their own faulty accounting of the bills we had paid them. If you hire this firm, you can look forward to: Receiving multiple erroneous invoices Sloppy and careless accounting (like ours that resulted in a legal offer being made to the plaintiff that was $10,000 less than expenses paid) Being told that you will be liable for payment of thousands of dollars in legal expenses due to the incorrect offer made to and accepted by the plaintiff Not being informed of the date and time - nor even being invited to attend - important client depositions, depriving you of hearing in person the testimony of your adversaries. Having your explicit, written negotiation terms being ignored. Negotiations being made on your behalf that are not in your best interests and without your knowledge or consent. Dickson Frohlichs only interest appears to be in reaching the quickest possible settlement that benefits themselves and opposing counsel, not their clients. Repeatedly being given legal documents filled with grammar, spelling and factual mistakes. Being given no forewarning and less than six hours time on a weekday to review and sign important legal documents to meet a filing deadline that they knew about for weeks. Receiving multiple urgent phone calls from angry staff demanding that you sign their documents filled with incorrect information that, should you sign them, would amount to perjury. Repeated and lengthy lack of communication from the firm with no response to your inquiries, and being lied to about when you will receive a response (Ill get back to you tomorrow...) More erroneous invoices sent to you more than a year after your case is closed. Lawsuits are already highly stressful. Having to battle our own attorneys because of their incompetence, ineptitude, refusal to listen, and refusal to communicate turned this case into a nightmare.
Feb 25th, 2024

Called requesting a consultation since they advertise a complimentary consultation. I explained the issue and was asked if I planned to bring the issue to court. I responded stating that I did not know, because I had questions about the process and was put on hold. I was then told that they could not offer me the consultation since I was not 100% certain that I wanted to bring the case to court? How can I be certain of this if I've had ZERO questions answered? When I inquired more, the gal I was speaking with couldn't answer my follow up questions. CLEARLY, they only take cases that will go to court because it's MORE MONEY for them. TYPICAL LAWYERS. LAME. If you call them for a consultation, be sure to indicate that you plan to bring the case to court.
Oct 7th, 2023

I was dealing with a an issue with the county that was seemed to have no bottom. I needed to speak with a person to help me sort out my concerns and know what to do next. I called the Dickinson/Frohlich firm. They took the time on my incoming call to listen, assess my need, and moments later I was speaking with Tom. He brought clarity, direction and a even little levity to put things in perspective. It was just what I needed. Then he promptly followed up to make sure I had what I needed and to see if there was anything else he could do. It turned out that all I needed was a little more patience and then everything worked out. Because of the unknown, I was initially hesitant to call but I am cured. How refreshing to receive professional personal service from people who were there for me. Thank you Tom for making a difference.
Jan 25th, 2023