Our Mission
We understand that those we serve seek our help during times of serious conflict—we know this because we've been there; we've seen how draining legal contests can be.
Our responsibility is twofold: first, to leverage our decades of experience with complex legal issues to truly understand the disagreement, and second, to find practical and durable solutions.
Our goal is simple: we seek to build bridges of understanding so that parties may resolve their conflicts.
Panelists
Jason Whalen
Mediator/Arbitrator
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Jason M. Whalen is a highly experienced business and litigation attorney on the ADR panel with OnPoint Dispute Resolution, situated in Tacoma, Washington. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he now limits his practice to mediation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
His extensive litigation experience in numerous practice areas and commitment to finding collaborative solutions make him a trusted choice for resolving legal disputes out of court. Over the course of his profession, he has represented both individual and corporate clients in various legal domains, including real estate transactions and disputes, business and employment conflicts, as well as commercial litigation. He also brings a wealth of knowledge to effectively navigate complex personal injury cases. He has also delivered lectures to lawyers and professionals alike on a diverse range of these focus areas.
Mr. Whalen currently serves as Mayor of Lakewood as well as a deputy prosecuting attorney in the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office, Civil Division, on matters pertaining to real estate, showcasing his commitment to public service and the legal community. He recently completed his service as President of the Rotary Club of Lakewood and was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus from North Central High School, in Spokane.
Beyond his legal practice and public service, Mr. Whalen is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association. Honored for his outstanding professionalism and service, he has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds an "Excellent" rating on Avvo. Before his founding of OnPoint Dispute Resolution, he co-founded a Tacoma-based law firm prior to his role as partner at a boutique law firm also located in Tacoma, Washington.
Mr. Whalen attended Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington, and earned his J.D. magna cum laude in 1992. In the same year, he was admitted to practice law in Washington. Prior to that, he obtained his Honors Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Gonzaga University in 1985. During his time at Gonzaga, he was named Senior of the Year by the Gonzaga Alumni Association in 1985. Following his graduation and before returning to law school, Mr. Whalen served in the United States Army, as a Field Artillery Officer in Bamberg, Germany.
2022-2023 Super Lawyer Selection
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Real Estate: Business
Business/Corporate
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Employment & Labor: Employee
General Litigation
Real Estate: Consumer
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Washington State - 1992
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Mayor, City of Lakewood. Elected Council member since 2010, representing urban city of over 60,000 residents.
President-Elect, Lakewood Rotary Commissioner, Pierce Transit, 2022.
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Property Management
Real Property Investment
Michelle Luna
Mediator/Arbitrator
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Michelle brings over 25 years of practice to her mediation practice. As a manager of civil litigation for one of the largest counties in the State, she has tried and settled complex litigation matters. Her focus includes personal injury, wrongful death, police use of force, employment, medical malpractice, land use, construction defect, legal malpractice, class actions and the public records act. She enjoys leaning into disputes that are high conflict, high stakes and bringing parties to a meaningful resolution. As a trial attorney most of her career, she understands the risks of the courtroom and the pressure clients and organizations feel.
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University of Washington School of Law, JD, Order of the Coif (1997)
Gonzaga University, BA, Political Science & English (1994)
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Washington State Bar Association: Admitted to Practice in Washington State Courts, US District Court – Western Division, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Board of Trustees 2012-2013
Washington State Bar. Admitted to Practice in Washington State Courts, United States District Court – Western Division, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Center for Dispute Resolution – Mediation Training (2023)
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law – Mediation Course (2021)
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) (2017)
Federal Simmunitions Training (2017)
Law Enforcement Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Certified (2016)
Force Science Institute Certification -analyzing police use of force and OIS (2016)
Police Practice Training: Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission OC exposure, canine, training, WSP EVOC training, and defensive tactics
Pro Tem Judge Thurston County
Washington Traffic Safety Commission Award – Government Excellence
WA State Judicial Diversity Program - 2012
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Prosecuting Attorney of the Year - 2018
Gardner-Sutherland Achievement Award – For extraordinary work to prevent impaired driving
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Homeless Encampment Policy: WAPA 2020, 2021, WSAMA 2022, TPCBA 2022,
Representing Individuals in County Litigation (2017),
Prosecutor Ethics – Keep Calm and Carry On (2015)
Federal Practice - Practical Considerations, June 2014, Federal Courthouse, TPCBA
Abstaining from Offensive Personalities, TPCBA (2013)
Ethics for Prosecutors, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, PCPAO (2012)
Prosecutors and the Press, WAPA (2008)
Cambria Queen
Mediator
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Cambria is a partner at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess in the civil litigation department, where she practices primarily real estate, estate planning, business, and probate law. Although from Idaho, her love of warm weather led her to attend law school in Phoenix, Arizona, where she was an editor of the Law Review as well as a member and participant in the Honors Court, co-founder of the Trial Advocacy Club, and member of Justice for All. Cambria spent her summers during law school interning with the Idaho Supreme Court and the Idaho ACLU. When she passed the bar in Idaho, Cambria immediately opened her own firm where she practiced family, estate planning, real estate, and probate matters, to name a few. After moving to Washington, she worked for a Seattle-based firm handling real estate and corporate matters and then with a Tacoma firm practicing family, estate planning, real estate, business, probate, and contract law. Cambria is currently licensed to practice law in Washington, Idaho, and Arizona.
As a former military member, Cambria is a proponent for helping her community, and is currently a member of the Citizen Advisory Panel with the Key Peninsula Fire Department. She spends her free time with her family and enjoys traveling and exploring new areas.
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Estate Planning
Probate
Business
Real Estate
Civil Litigation
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Arizona Summit Law School, J.D.
Western Governors University, M.B.A.
Western Governors University, B.S.B.M.
Penn Foster Career Schools, P.C.P.
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Idaho, 2014
Idaho Supreme Court, 2014
Arizona, 2019
Arizona Supreme Court, 2019
Washington, 2019
US District Court, Western District of Washington, 2020
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Best of Boise in Estate Planning, 2015
Best Client-Focused Family Law in Idaho, 2016
Rising Star in Family Law, 2018
Lawyer of Distinction in General Practice, 2018
Lawyer of the Year in Family Law, 2021
Alexander Wisbey
Mediator
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Alexander Wisbey is a partner at Dickson Frohlich Phillips Burgess, PLLC, practicing out of the Seattle office where he leads the Seattle litigation group. Alexander is an experienced trial attorney having first chaired over a dozen bench and jury trials and has extensive experience handling arbitrations, mediations, complex discovery, and settlements. Alexander’s goal in all of his cases is to build a compelling and easily understood narrative in order to allow judges, arbitrators, mediators, and juries to award his clients what they deserve. His practice focuses on real property, contract and commercial disputes, and general civil litigation.
Alexander is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Law. In law school, he served as a Managing Editor for the Washington Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board. Prior to law school, Alexander received his M.A. in Public Policy and International Law from the American University of Paris.
When not working, Alexander and his wife enjoying traveling, cooking, and eating delicious food.
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Civil Litigation
Real Estate
Business Disputes
Complex Litigation
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University of Washington School of Law, J.D.
American University of Paris, summa cum laude, M.A. in Public Policy and International Law
La Sierra University, summa cum laude, B.A.
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Washington
Eastern and Western US District Court
Thomas L. Dickson
Mediator/Arbitrator
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Tom is an experienced litigator and the founding partner of the firm. For over 30 years, he’s helped clients prevail in their real estate, construction, and business law matters. Regardless of how complicated or challenging a client’s issue may be, he will assist in guiding that client to the best outcome.
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Commercial and Business Litigation,
Real Estate Litigation,
Short Sale and Loan Modification Negotiation,
Land Use and Environmental Litigation,
Zoning and Land Use,
Construction Litigation,
Estate Planning, General Business Law
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California Western School of Law, J.D.
Brigham Young University, cum laude, B.A.
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Washington State Bar Association
Expert Network – Distinguished Lawyer
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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)