Thomas L. Dickson, Dickson Law Group - Ripped Off by Parasitic Law Firm Tacoma Washington

The law firm’s expressed sentiment sounds warm and fuzzy, but in practice this firm appears to be a serious serial offender.

Without belaboring the complaint, Mr. Dickson has numerous malpractice and other lawsuits against him, which appear to have followed him along the trail of discarded law firms until he finally started his own firm, along with his sons Rob and Dan.

Here’s a link that shows lawsuits: http://dw.courts.wa.gov/. Click on ‘Name Search’ under ‘Search for a Person’, then ‘Accept’ at the bottom of the next page, and then, in the following page, type in the last name (Dickson) and first name (Thomas). Some of his cases show his middle initial of ‘L’ and some don’t.

Keep in mind these don’t include disputes that Mr. Dickson may have settled on his own or through his insurance carrier.

Last, but not least, Mr. Dickson was recently disciplined by the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA). The information and documents can be viewed here: https://www.mywsba.org/DisciplineNotice/DisciplineDetail.aspx?dID=1843. The charges appear to have been extremely serious.

I am one of the employees at Dickson Law Group and would like to respond.

During the course of the case certain behaviors and events happened which made it impossible for us to continue representing the clients.  The two primary attorneys who worked on this case got to know the clients well, had many many communications with them, and cared about the clients on a personal level. Honestly, the attorneys would have much preferred to see the case to its conclusion and help our clients until they received redress from the governments involved.  They were and are going through stressful times and they have been treated very unfairly by the local government where their property was located (which is partly why they needed representation in the first place).

We would like to respond to each of these specific complaints and allegations against us on this website. Due to client-attorney privilege we cannot respond back in detail because this person is a former client.  To allow us the opportunity to tell our side, we have asked this former client to sign a waiver of attorney-client confidentiality so we can address online complaints.

Here is what we can say in general about our customer service and legal representation and our office policies:

1. We work very hard to have excellent customer service and be excellent attorneys.  We take any complaint very seriously, and are deeply sorry if a client feels they didn't get the very best service.  Honestly, we have a high guilt complex if a client isn't completely satisified with our representation.

2. We often get to know our clients on a personal level and have true concern for their welfare.  I am an employee here and I wish people could see some of the conversations the attorneys have about the clients.....they honestly care about them and don't just see them as a paycheck. 

3. Most of the time, in litigation matters we strive to settle out of court as quickly and efficiently as possible whenever it is in the best interest of our client.  At times, an opposite party or group refuses to settle in a short period and litigation can span many months and become quite expensive. We empathise with the problems our clients are facing and wish that we could represent them forever whether they pay us or not.  However, in a long-term litigation scenario, as a smallish law firm we simply can't afford to represent a client who wants us to work for weeks or even months for free.  When a client owes us money, we try to be as patient as possible because we know legal invoices can grow expensive during a lawsuit, but at some point we have to withdraw.  When we withdraw, we try to help them seek other counsel or help them transition to representing themselves if they can't afford to hire a new attorney.

Again, the attorneys who worked on the above matter truly care about the clients who wrote the complaint above - they are going through a very stressful time and were treated unfairly by the opposing party of the original legal dispute. We honestly wish the very best for them and hope they ultimately have success in their legal situation.