Washington Real Estate Law Blog : Washington Real Estate Lawyer & Attorney : Dickson Steinacker Law Firm : WA HOA, Building & Zoning Updates

Robert P. Dickson is an associate at Dickson Steinacker, PS and a member of its real estate and environmental law practice groups. Though most of his work is carried out through commercial litigation, he focuses on real estate, corporate, and environmental law. Much of his practice consists of representing clients in advancing their real property rights against public as well as private entities.

His experience includes:

• Easements
• Adverse possession and trespass
• Boundary line adjustments
• Unlawful detainer
• Land use/zoning
• Foreclosures
• Landlord/tenant
• Real estate transactions (e.g. Deeds of Trust, Promissory Notes, Real Estate Contracts, etc.)
• Model Toxic Controls Act (including CERCLA), and other environmental regulations
• Corporation and limited liability company formation and representation
• Administrative appeals

Professional Associations

• Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association
• Washington State Bar Association
• Young Lawyers Association
• J. Ruben Clark Society
• The Federalist Society
• Master Builders Association
• Associated General Contractors

Education

• Juris Doctorate, The George Washington University Law School, 2007
• Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 2003

Bar Admissions

• Washington State Bar Association
• Western Federal District Court of the State of Washington

Publications

• Zoning and Land Use Petition Act, Land Use and Environmental Law Chapter XXIII, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual (2009 Update)

Kevin Steinacker, a partner in the firm, deals mainly with business and real estate litigation. He also advises clients on intellectual property issues, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents.

Practice Areas

• Intellectual Property (patent, trademark, and copyright)
• Intellectual Property Licensing
• Intellectual Property Litigation
• Business Planning
• Contracts
• Commercial Law

Professional Associations

• Washington State Bar Intellectual Property Section

Education

• Juris Doctorate, J. Reuben Clark Law School
• Brigham Young University (magna cum laude)
• Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University

Bar Admissions

• Washington State Bar Association,2004
• Patent trademark office, 2003

Dan Dickson is an experienced accountant and small-business marketer. He is a graduate from the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Management and is a proponent of using the Theory of Constraints to manage projects and increase sales for small to medium-sized businesses. Dan resides in University Place, WA with his wife and 3 children where they are involved in their church and with the Boy Scouts of America.

Professional Associations

• Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC)
• Master Builders Association (MBA)
• Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

Community Activities and Honors

• Boy Scouts of America volunteer

Practice Areas

• Commercial & Business Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Land Use & Environmental Litigation
• Zoning & Land Use
• Construction Litigation
• Estate Planning
• General Business Law

Professional Associations

• International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
• Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC)
• Master Builders Association (MBA)
• Admitted to practice before the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of the State of Washington
• Tacoma/Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
• Admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Business Industry Association of Washington (BIAW)
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)

Education

• California Western School of Law, Juris Doctorate
• Brigham Young University, Bachelor of Arts, (cum laude)

Bar Admissions

• Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association
• King County Bar Association
• Washington State Bar Association

Community Activities and Honors

• Executive Council Member of the Pacific Harbors Counsel, Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
• Attorney for nonprofit NW Furniture Bank

Honors, Publications, & Presentations

• Frequent lecturer to attorneys and the public regarding real estate, construction, estate planning, and environmental issues
• Author:
  • Zoning, Shoreline Management Act, and Land Use Petition Act, Land Use and Environmental Law Chapter XXIII, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual (1991 to 2004)
  • Contractor's Registration, RCW 18.27, Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association (May 1992).
  • Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Unclaimed Property Reporting in Washington, Lorman Education Services (June 2002)
  • Taking the Land Use Case to Trial, Current Issues in Zoning and Land Use for Washington Paralegals, IPE (September 2002)
  • Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Lorman Education Services (October 2002)
  • The Land Subdivision Process, Washington Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation, and Zoning Law, National Business Institute (July 2003)
  • Taking a Property by Eminent Domain and Land Use Law, Washington Land Use: Current Issues in Subdivision, Eminent Domain, and Zoning Law, National Business Institute (September 2004)

Laura M. Knight is an associate at Dickson Steinacker, PS and a member of its real estate and construction law practice groups. Though most of her work is carried out through commercial litigation, she focuses on construction, business, and real estate law. Much of her practice consists of representing clients in advancing their real property rights against public as well as private entities and assisting clients with determining the appropriate use of their real property within the confines of local zoning codes.

Her experience includes:

• Construction Litigation
• Commercial and Business Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Land Use and Environmental Litigation
• Zoning and Land Use
• General Business Law
• Professional Associations
• Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association
• Washington State Bar Association
• Education
• Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude, Seattle University School of Law, 2009
• Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, American University, 2005
• Bar Admissions
• Washington State Bar Association

Kyle M. McCormick is a contract attorney for Dickson Steinacker, PS, working in the firm's real estate and commercial litigation practice groups. He is a disabled veteran of the United States Army and is originally from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Given his background, he brings a unique perspectives to his practice.

His experience includes:

Easements

• Adverse possession and trespass
• Boundary line adjustments
• Unlawful detainer
• Foreclosures
• Real estate transactions (e.g. Deeds of Trust, Promissory Notes, Real Estate Contracts, etc.)
• Corporation and limited liability company formation and representation
• Appellate Law
• Criminal Defense
• Probate/Wills
• Child Support/Family Law
• Intelligence Law and Laws of War

Education

• Juris Doctorate, Southwestern Law School, 2008
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics – Incomplete due to Military Enlistment, University of Kentucky, 2003
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computing, Morehead State University, 2001

Bar Admissions

• -Washington State Bar Association
• -Commonwealth of Kentucky Bar Association