Charles Rivoire Hostnik

Charles Rivoire Hostnik

Charles Rivoire Hostnik
The Firm with a History of Helping People
Experience: 42 years
Business Law, Estate Planning, Probate and 4 others
Washington, 9th Circuit, Chehalis Tribal Court and 17 others
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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

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

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

Education

University of Puget Sound

J.D. (1979) | Law School

Dartmouth College

B.A. (1976) | English & Environmental Studies

Contacts

Curiale Hostnik PLLC 6915 Lakewood Dr W Suite A-1 Tacoma WA 98467-3299 Telephone: (253) 475-4200 Fax: (253) 475-2596
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Experience: 42 years
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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

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

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