Our Attorneys

What sets Dickson Steinacker apart from other firms is our approach to the legal process. Whether it is complex litigation, or simple document drafting, our firm thrives on generating successful outcomes for our clients. How? Experience, team work and communication.

Though a client may work directly with one or two attorneys, he or she is actually gaining access to the firm's several diverse professionals, each with their own strengths and perspectives. This team work generates thorough legal analysis, tested legal theories, and helpful legal recommendations for our clients. Combining the efforts of one with the experience of many creates a synergy at Dickson Steinacker rarely found in the legal profession.

Thomas L. Dickson - Partner
Kevin T. Steinacker - Partner

Wendy L. Koch - Associate Attorney
Robert P. Dickson - Associate Attorney
Shane L. Yelish - Associate Attorney
Brett R. Beetham - Associate Attorney
Andrew Cratsenberg - Associate Attorney

Dan Dickson - Office Manager

Thomas L. Dickson   Partner

tdickson@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Land Use and Environmental Litigation
Zoning and Land Use
Construction Litigation
Estate Planning
General Business Law

Professional Associations:
Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association; King County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Associations; Admitted to practice before the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of the State of Washington, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; Member AGC of Washington

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

Community Activities:
Tacoma/Pierce County Chamber of Commerce

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 2009)
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)

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Kevin T. Steinacker   Partner

ksteinacker@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Intellectual Property (patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution)
Intellectual Property Licensing
Intellectual Property Litigation
Business Planning
Contracts
Commercial Law
Real Property

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

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Wendy L. Koch   Associate Attorney

wkoch@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Real estate litigation
Landlord Tenant Law
Homeowner Association Law
Foreclosure and Trustee Services
Estates and Probate
General Business Law

Professional Associations:
Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; Washington Multi-Family Housing Association; Admitted to practice before the Western Federal District Courts of the State of Washington

Education:
Juris Doctorate, Seattle University School of Law (cum laude)
Bachelor of Arts, Central Washington University (magna cum laude)
U.S. Navy Veteran

Honors, Publications, & Presentations:
Zoning, and Land Use Petition Act, Land Use and Environmental Law Chapter XXIII, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual (2008-2009 Revisions)

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Robert P. Dickson   Associate Attorney

rdickson@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Construction Litigation
General Business Law
Administrative Law
Environmental Law and Litigation

Professional Associations:
Washington State Bar Association; MBA; AGC; Admitted to practice before the Western Federal District Courts of the State of Washington

Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University
Juris Doctorate, George Washington University Law School

Honors, Publications, & Presentations:
Zoning, and Land Use Petition Act, Land Use and Environmental Law Chapter XXIII, Washington Lawyers Practice Manual (2008-2009 Revisions)

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Shane L. Yelish   Associate Attorney

syelish@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Business Litigation
Real estate litigation
Land Use and Environmental litigation
Zoning and Land Use
Construction Litigation
General Business Law

Professional Associations:
Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; Admitted to practice before the Western Federal District Courts of the State of Washington

Education:
Juris Doctorate, Seattle University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington

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Brett R. Beetham   Associate Attorney

bbeetham@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Administrative Law
Real estate litigation
Bankruptcy
Foreclosure and Trustee Services
Landlord Tenant
General Business Law

Professional Associations:
Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; Young Lawyer’s Association; Seattle University President’s Club; Washington State Association for Justice; Admitted to practice before the Western Federal District Courts of the State of Washington

Education:
Juris Doctorate, Seattle University School of Law (cum laude)
Bachelor of Arts, Washington State University (cum laude)

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Andrew Cratsenberg   Associate Attorney

acratsenberg@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Primary Areas of Practice:
Commercial and Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Land Use and Environmental Litigation
Zoning and Land Use
Construction Litigation
Landlord-Tenant
Condemnation
Homeowners Associations

Professional Associations:
Tacoma/Pierce County Bar Association; King County Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association 

Education: 
Juris Doctorate, Seattle University School of Law (cum laude)
Bachelor of Arts, University of Puget Sound

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Dan Dickson   Office Manager

ddickson@dicksonlegal.com
(253) 572-1000
(253) 572-1300 fax

Education:
Bachelor of Sciences, Brigham Young University (cum laude)
Currently completing a Certification for Public Accounting at University of Washington

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