Desiree S Hosannah

Desiree S Hosannah

3.6
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 29 years

Family Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Elder Law ... +2 more

5631 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Suite 1, Tacoma, WA

About Desiree

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 40%

30 years

40%
Litigation 30%

30 years

30%
Elder Law 10%

30 years

10%
Guardianship 10%

I serve as a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for Tribal and State vulnerable adult and child custody cases. I also mediate private and assigned cases.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 24 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 29 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1996

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Hosannah Law Group

5631 Tacoma Mall Blvd, Suite 1, Tacoma, WA, 98409

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Desiree S Hosannah's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.6 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Child Custody

Posted by Judy | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

The Best at what she does

Desiree is honest, diligent and professional. She is an awesome communicator in the court room and her heart shows in all her cases. Family law is hard but Desiree is compassionate and strong. She stays focused on the end game and cares about her clients. she represented me in a third party custody t...hat was very lengthy and difficult with high conflict. Desiree stayed cool as a cucumber and helped me keep my grand baby safe.

Posted by Scott | May 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Top notch attorney

I would give her more than five stars if I was allowed. Desiree took a case that was all sorts of messed up thanks to my previous attorney, and fixed in three months what my previous attorney took two years to completely mess up. I now have reasonable child support payments based on my ACTUAL incom...e, and much more time with my children. Desiree is a top notch attorney who fights for her clients rights, and what is fair. She and her staff are very responsible and on top of things to ensure everything is completed ahead of deadlines and no detail is missed, no matter how small. She is always available in case of emergencies, and is extremely responsive to any issues that arise. She definitely goes above and beyond for her clients. I would recommend her to anyone who needs an attorney who is willing to fight for their clients rights, and for a fair and just outcome, at an extremely reasonable price.

Posted by Crystal | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Impecable attorney

After trying to handle a child custody battle on my own and getting walked all over by my ex's attorney, I hired Desiree after she was highly recommended by other professionals. This was the best decision I could have made! I was told by everyone that it wasn't looking so good for me and that it wa...s going to be a tough battle. I had very little hope left but the little that I did have I put in Desiree's hands. I am over joyed and so thankful for all the hard work that Desiree and her team put in to my case! Desiree was amazing in the court room over and over. She knows what she is doing. I thought getting an attorney was going to be a waste of money. I now know that a good attorney who has a proven track record of excellence is critical to a case being heard fairly by a court. Desiree is that attorney. She saved me from so much heart ache, stress, and pain and has helped us get our life and family back to normal. An excellent attorney like Desiree will out maneuver malicious slander, false accusations, and misrepresentations to the court. She is also faithful to the truth and knows what courts actually care about. Her incredible attention to detail quickly quashed the other attorneys false narratives during court proceedings multiple times. Thank you Desiree for being impeccable at your profession!!

Posted by Tj | June 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Desiree Hosannah

Desiree is a "BULLDOG" a STRAIGHT SHOOTER! Lol and these are understatements! Honestly Desire is someone that I am more than happy and had the honor of allowing to represent me in my case. Before coming to Desiree I thought that I'd just be another statistic. "A child support paying father in the st...ate of Washington, with no say or quality time in my child's life." Desiree has proven to me that this would not be the case in my situation and soooo much more. Not only that but, Desiree and the rest of her staff went above and beyond, even working after hours to make sure that they were on the best path to acheive the set goal. This was not just in my case... I was always included and aware of all decision making. Even when I had some doubt "which was very little" Desiree assured me that everything would be ok. And it was! I am truly pleased with all in what Desiree and her staff has done for me. I am so happy that I have the Hosannah law group on my side rather than me trying to go against them. Outside of my case, I feel that I have an group of friends that will be everlasting. What you are doing for me and my family will not only have a positive impact now but for the rest of our lives. ESPECIALLY my child. And for that I will forever be in debt to you. "Lol" not financially. Thank you soo much Desiree and entire staff.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2015 | Child Custody

If you hire her you will loose money and your case

What I find sad is that Desiree has to defend herself from her own clients! Why is that? If you are a good attorney than your record would speak for itself vs you, but records also speak for bad attorneys like in this case. If you are reading this think twice before hiring Desiree. She will throw in... there how she was a judge blah blah blah, but have you ever heard of a judge going back to a lawyer??? She talks very well and leading up to hiring her you will think you have a great attorney. Unfortunately that is FAR from the TRUTH! I hired Desiree for my case where it was a pretty easy case. I was not asking for anything less than to get my divorce finalized and to see my child and pay a respectable child support amount. By the time Desiree was finished I ended up giving my ex-wife 100% everything we owned, and ended up paying a $1,000 child support payment on 40k a year salary, even though I had 2 children living with me full time. Desiree never gave me updates and never even sent me a break down of what she "was doing for my case", why? Because she did nothing, she is a very lazy attorney that will get away with doing nothing if you let her. Which is sad, because you shouldn't have to babysit your attorney. When dealing with a situation that concerns your well being you want to be with someone knowledgeable and someone that roars like a lion when needed vs a kitty. I wouldn't recommend her to anyone including my enemies, because it wouldn't be ethically right. I fired her and handled my own case the rest of the way and ended up getting my child support down to $374. The judge even asked me, "what did you attorney do for you when you had one???" Wow thanks Desiree for nothing! If I knew I had a better chance by myself I would have NEVER gone with her. DON'T USE HER IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CASE!!!

Desiree Hosannah

Replied last November 18, 2015

The allegations made here are untrue and are gross misstatements of fact. My office and staff take pride in handling cases effectively and efficiently, although specific results cannot be guaranteed. There are times in cases when there is a breakdown in communication for various reasons. It should be noted that anonymous complaints provide persons with questionable motives to make false complaints without any responsibility or accountability. To the extent that this person claims that any applicable RPC's were violated, I vigorously dispute such claims as well as any claims that my staff members are incompetent.

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Desiree S Hosannah's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vernon Hosannah

Family lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

""A lawyer's lawyer!""

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Margaret Lund

Unknown lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Bliss

Family lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Desiree Hosannah, she is well respected in the legal community, professional and a pleasure to work with. She and her staff care about their clients and obtaining the best outcome for them."

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Gina Duncan

Family lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Desiree Hosannah is a lawyer with impeccable integrity and a wealth of experience in family law and civil litigation. She represents her clients with vigor, comes well-prepared, and is well-respected in the legal community."

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Chelsea Miller

Family lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Desiree is a fantastic attorney with a wealth of knowledge that would be extremely difficult to match. Desiree is a wonderful mentor, attorney, and colleague who is always straight forward and open minded. I endorse this lawyer."

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Hans Juhl

Elder law lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Desiree and I were on opposing sides of a contentious will contest wherein she represented an estate beneficiary with significant disabilities. Most lawyers would likely have passed on the representation due to the logistical challenges attendant to her client's needs, but Desiree compassionately and professionally advocated for her client, and obtained a good result following a complicated trial."

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David Braswell

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Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Honors

1995

NYS IOLA Fellowship Award, NYS IOLA Fellowship

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Guardian Ad Litem - State & Tribal, Guardian Ad Litem Program - Pierce , Kitsap & PTI

2010 - Present

Hearings Officer/ALJ, Quinnault Indian Tribe

2007 - Present

Attorney, The Hosannah Law Group,PLLC

2009 - 2016

Judge, The Nisqually Indian Tribe

2001 - 2009

Administrative Law Judge, Office Of Administrative Hearings

1995 - 2000

Attorney, The Legal Aid Society Of New York

Associations

2009 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

Pierce County Minority Bar Association

Vice President (2010)

Sample of Legal Cases

Vinluan vs Vinluan

Case resolved via mediation. Fifty -fifty custody achieved with joint decision making achieved.

ESPARZA-MUNOZ VS. SANDOVAL

Settled

Orse v Schwarder

Adjudicated at Trial

HICKS VS ENGLISH

SETTLED

PASSMORE VS PASSMORE

SETTLED

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Education

2006

Evergreen State College

MPA

1995

City University of New York School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Pace University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Advanced Update Title 26 GAL Training Avoiding Common Pitfalls: Professional Ethics & Roles

2014

WSBA LOMAP Roadshow Washington State Bar Association

2014

Obtaining or Defending DVPO's using digital and social media

Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Social Media

Languages

English

Activity

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