Desiree S Hosannah

Desiree S Hosannah

3.6
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 30 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 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 30 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

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3.6 /5.0

29 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 16 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Crystal | July 12, 2017 | Hired Attorney

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

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 Jeff | April 14, 2013

An amazing Lawyer.

I hired her when I was going through a divorce and child custody for my 2 boys. She was very knowledgeable while explaining things to me, as well as patient with me when I didn't understand something. All of her hard work paid off because I am a male in a "woman's state" but I got custody and child s...upport from my ex. It's hard to believe someone as amazing as her could have any negative reviews. She reminds me of a 'momma bear', and her clients are her babies. You don't mess with the momma bear, and if you do, you have to deal with her. She put so much work into my case and it really shows in the outcome of my case. She was willing to work with me when it came to payments for her representation, and she was reasonable and understanding when it came to the amount I was able to pay a month. I recommend her to anyone looking for a hard working attorney who will try her best to do good for her client.

Posted by anonymous | April 04, 2013

Bad Juju here

This attorney was hired to defend me in a child dependency case. I tried to fire her but she refused to go. I did not like her, she refused to file a 1983 against the state and said she would sue the other lawyer but denied that too. Every time I asked her to do something she refused. It seemed the o...ther attorney involved in my spouses part did all the work and she just went along with it. The part that bothers me the most is she allowed witnesses we did not know testify against us and did not object or direct the court to limit to what the witness could talk about, DO NOT HIRE THIS ATTORNEY !!!

Desiree Hosannah

Replied last October 11, 2013

Dependency cases are those cases where parents have lost physical custody of their children due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Comments made by unidentified individuals are highly suspect. The behavior alleged here is untrue. Our office strives to handle each case effectively and efficiently, although specific results cannot be guaranteed. At a minimum, if this person has a problem with any services that may have been rendered, then they are welcomed and encouraged to contact our office or another appropriate agency so that all parties have a fair opportunity to respond effectively to complaints. Anonymous complaints provide persons with questionable motives to make false complaints without any responsibility or accountability. To the extent that this person is claiming that any applicable RPC's were violated, I vigorously dispute such claims as well as any claims that either I or my staff members are incompetent.

Posted by Thomas | January 27, 2013

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...aring and we WON! My son was returned and I eventually got full custody - even in WA state...the "Mother's Rights" state - I was very pleased and will only use her for my legal needs in future.

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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

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Family lawyer

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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