Desiree Arzate

Desiree Arzate was born and raised in Southern California. She attended California State University Bakersfield where she graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Criminal Justice. Desiree’s dedication to serving the military community began when she spent over three years in Italy as a domestic abuse victim advocate for the United States Air Force. In this role, she operated a 24/7 crisis line, provided critical support to survivors, and worked closely with military officials to ensure safety and awareness through training and education initiatives. Her experience in advocacy inspired her to pursue a legal career focused on supporting service members and veterans.

Desiree is a second year student at Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, where she continues to seek opportunities to assist the military population, most recently through an internship with the Army National Guard. She is excited to contribute to WLALA’s Veterans Legal Services Project to help ensure that veterans maintain access to justice.