Alexander Wisbey

Alexander Wisbey is a partner at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, PLLC, and leads the firm’s Seattle litigation group. His practice focuses on real property disputes, contract conflicts, commercial litigation, and general civil matters. He represents clients through trial, arbitration, mediation, discovery, and settlement discussions. His approach involves presenting complex factual disputes in clear terms so courts and other decision-makers can understand the legal and practical issues.

Alexander received his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, where he served as a managing editor of the Washington Law Review and participated on the Moot Court Honor Board. He earned an M.A. in Public Policy and International Law from the American University of Paris, graduating summa cum laude. He also holds a B.A. from La Sierra University, where he graduated summa cum laude. His education supports legal writing, policy analysis, and dispute resolution.

Alexander has first-chaired more than a dozen bench and jury trials and has handled arbitrations, mediations, complex discovery, and settlements. His litigation work involves disagreements about real property, contractual responsibilities, and commercial relationships. He is admitted to practice in Washington and in the federal district courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. His experience spans the preparation, presentation, and resolution of civil cases at different procedural stages.

Alexander Wisbey uses a narrative-focused approach to help judges, juries, arbitrators, and mediators evaluate disputed claims. As leader of the Seattle litigation group, he has responsibilities involving both case strategy and client representation. His law review and moot court experience contributes to a practice grounded in clear analysis and communication. He assists clients in assessing the risks of civil litigation, preparing for formal proceedings, and considering appropriate options for resolution.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• American University of Paris
  Master of Arts (MA) in Public Policy and International Law
• La Sierra University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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