Charles Rivoire Hostnik

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      Charles Rivoire Hostnik

      Puyallup, Washington
      42 years of experience

      Biography

      Chuck practices in both State and Federal Courts, as well as many Tribal Courts. Chuck is a semi-retired Tribal Court Judge, having acted for 16 years as a judge on specific cases for 32 different Indian Tribes located in the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wisconsin and Nebraska. Chuck has also been appointed as a Special Master Judge for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe in Connecticut. On occasion Chuck is still appointed by Tribes to act as a trial or appellate judge.

      In addition to Indian law, Chuck has an active personal injury, as well as business and corporate practice. He also handles construction litigation, probate and real estate matters.

      Chuck has been a contributing author to "Washington Practice,” a multi-volume reference publication used by attorneys throughout Washington State. In addition, he has been a speaker and instructor at several legal seminars and training sessions. For several years he was an annual Guest Speaker on Indian Law at the University of Washington at Tacoma. He has been listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who’s Who in the World, and several other Who's Who publications for several years.

      Chuck is a member of the American Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association, the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, and the National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers. He is a former member of the Northwest Tribal Court Judges Association and the North American Indian Judges Association.

      For more information about our practice, please see our website: www.CH-Tacoma.com

      Practice Areas

      Business Law

      Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

      Estate Planning

      Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

      Probate

      Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

      Native American Law

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Real Estate Law

      Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

      Arbitration & Mediation

      Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

      Fees

      • Free Consultation - First 30 minutes of an initial consultation are free. We are here to help.
      • Credit Cards Accepted
      • Contingent Fees - We accept most injury cases on a contingent fee basis.

      Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

      Washington, Since 1980
      9th Circuit, Since 1983
      Chehalis Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Hoh Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Lower Elwah Tribal Court, Since 1994
      Makah Tribal Court, Since 1989
      Muckleshoot Tribal Court, Since 1998
      Nisqually Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Nooksack Tribal Court, Since 2021
      Puyallup Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Quileute Tribal Court, Since 1997
      Quinault Tribal Court, Since 1991
      Shoalwater Bay Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Skokomish Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Snoqualmie Tribal Court, Since 2010
      Squaxin Island Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Stillaguamish Tribal Court, Since 2008
      Suak-Suiattle Tribal Court, Since 2013
      Suquamish Tribal Court, Since 1984
      Tulalip Tribal Court, Since 2006
      U.S. Supreme Court, Since 2010

      Professional Associations

      Washington State Bar # 10834 Member (1980 - Current)

      Education

      • University of Puget Sound J.D. (1979) | Law School

      • Dartmouth College B.A. (1976) | English & Environmental Studies

      Websites

      Curiale Hostnik PLLC

      Address:

      315 - 39th Ave SW, Suite 9, Puyallup, WA 98373

      schedule

      Monday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

      Tuesday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

      Wednesday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

      Thursday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

      Friday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

      Saturday: Closed

      Sunday: Closed

      Fax:

      (253) 475-2596

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