Desiree S Hosannah
About Desiree
Biography
Our firm believes that everyone deserves exceptional legal representation. We strive to ensure that each client receives our very best and we are not afraid of tough cases. We serve Pierce, Kitsap, Thurston and King county residents. We offer discounts to all military service members. Please allow us to serve your legal needs.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Washington for 24 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 29 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1996
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
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29 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 7 of 7 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Thomas | January 27, 2013 | Child Custody
Respectful and Knowledgeble
My child's mother removed my son from our home and was on her way out of state. I was really stressed and needed help immediately - Desiree was there and immediately filed the needed papers and worked extremely hard. It was expensive but very much worth it even with lots of depositions. We had our he...
Posted by Chamber | January 27, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
AWESOME!!!!!
This lady is a cracker jack lawyer! She is not afraid to work hard and to tell it like it is in a professional way. My now EX tried to take our kids and all of our property and she kicked butt. My case was handled well, very professionally and I highly recommend her. I will be back!!!
Desiree S Hosannah's Lawyer Endorsements
""A lawyer's lawyer!""
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Divorce and separation lawyer
Family lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationAttorney Member
2008 - Present
Pierce County Minority Bar AssociationVice President (2010)
Sample of Legal Cases
Case resolved via mediation. Fifty -fifty custody achieved with joint decision making achieved.
Settled
Adjudicated at Trial
SETTLED
SETTLED
Education
2006
MPA
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
2014
2014
Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Social Media
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers