$ 300-350 per hour
Joseph J. Loran was born in Tacoma, Washington and is a life-long resident of Pierce County. He has been practicing law in downtown Tacoma for over thirty years. Mr. Loran received his undergraduate degree in finance and economics from Washington State University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) School of Law.
Mr. Loran handles personal injury, family law, business and probate cases, and he provides estate planning services for his clients.
Mr. Loran represents several local businesses, churches and non-profit organizations. He has volunteered his time over the years serving as a board member for several non-profits. He is the Co-Chair of the City of Tacoma's Parking Technical Advsory Group.
Mr. Loran is frequently hired as a mediator, and he also serves as a mediator for the Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution and for Pierce County Superior Court. Mr. Loran was recently named as PCCDR's 2013 Settlement Conference Mediator of The Year.
Mr. Loran is a member of the Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington Mediation Association and the Washington State Association For Justice. Mr. Loran is licensed to practice in State and Federal Court.
Mr. Loran resides with his wife Nancy and they have three adult children. When he isn't practicing law, Mr. Loran enjoys boating, waterskiing, fishing, golf and supporting our local sports teams.
$ 300-350 per hour
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Acquired: 1984
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615 Commerce St Ste 103, Tacoma, WA, 98402-4605
31 Client Reviews
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Posted by Gregg | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Family
Divorce
Joe is a very good lawyer and did a outstanding job representing me … thank you Joe for your hard work … if you need a family law lawyer I would highly recommend him…..
Posted by Pat | April 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Amazing and efficient
Joe helped me in getting custody of my kids. He did so very fast! He's fair, honest, and not afraid to be blunt. I could tell that he legitimately cared about what my kids and I were going through and he did everything he could to help and he succeeded very easily! He's a good man! I can't thank him ...
Posted by Krystal | April 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Hire him-- you won't be sorry that you did.
Joe has institutional knowledge that makes him an asset to anyone's case. He enabled me to get me the best outcome I could have hoped for by advocating for a plan that protected our children and positioned me to continue to support their needs. Joe is up there with the best of the best. He will g...
Posted by Kevin | December 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Trustworthy
Joe was hired to mediate for my divorce. I began the process with very low expectations. By the end we had worked out everything to my satisfaction. I feel he is genuine, competent and experienced, all of which helped to resolve my situation. I would hire him again should the need arise.
Posted by anonymous | February 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent Attorney
Joe represented me in two trials that included a parenting plan and a child support modification. Both cases had been long and drawn out for years before someone I trust, recommended I talk to Joe. I was being harassed for years with depositions, discoveries, hearings....It cost me in time, money, an...
"I am happy to endorse Joe. We have had cases together over the years and he has sat as a pro tem judge conducting a settlement conference in one of my cases. Joe is an all-around professional."
"I have known Joe approximately 19 years. He is smart, pragmatic, honest and truly cares about his clients, as well as other people in general. He is well respected among the bar as well as the judicial bench. Yes, I obviously endorse Joe Loran."
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2022
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Mediator of the Year, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution
2017 - Present
Court Commissioner Pro Tem, Pierce County Superior Court
2016 - Present
Judge Pro Tem, Pierce County Superior Court
2012 - Present
Attorney - Owner, Loran & Ritchie, PS
2010 - 2013
Instructor - Family Law for Paralegals, Tacoma Community College
1985 - 2012
Attorney - Partner, Dolack, Hansler, Loran & Ritchie
2013 - Present
City of Tacoma Parking Technical Advisory GroupCo-chair
2000 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
1984 - Present
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationMember
1984 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
1993 - 1994
Tacoma Pierce County Bar AssociationChairperson - Law School Liaison Committee
1990 - 1992
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, Chiropractor-Lawyer Liason CommitteeMember
After several days of trial, my client was awarded custody of the parties’ son. The ruling was upheld on appeal and my client was awarded fees on appeal - Court of Appeals Division II No. 52476-7-II.
After several days of trial, my client was given custody of children and favorable property and maintenance award. The ruling was upheld on appeal and my client was awarded fees on appeal - Court of Appeals Division III No. 36655-3-III.
1984
Juris Doctor
1981
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
2018
Depositions
2004
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
1998
PI Subrogation
1993
Annual Meeting
2018
2004
1998
Legal Answers
Mediation problems with spouse?
22 Dec 2021
Can a spouse claim half of a personal injury settlement in a divorce?
14 Jan 2020
Can a non-custodial parent file for full custody of my child after only being in my child’s life for 5 months?
07 Oct 2019