Attorney Profile

Attorney Caryn Warren

History of Success Achieving Positive Outcomes

Attorney Caryn Warren has a proven track record of success in the legal areas of DUI, Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury.  After law school Caryn worked as a defense attorney for 10 years where she defended hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies.  Ms. Warren later spent 4.5 years working as a Deputy District Attorney.  At the DA’s office, Caryn learned the perspective of the prosecutor, what drives their decisions, and what it takes to prove a case.  Having worked on both sides allows a holistic perspective enabling her to see shortcomings in DA cases.

  • Admitted to the CA Bar, 2006
    CalBar Attorney Profile
  • Juris Doctor Degree
    Regent University, 2005
  • B.S. in Business Administration
    Youngstown State University, 1997
  • High Tech Evidence
    Specialized Training, 2023
  • DNA Training
    Department of Justice, 2021
  • DNA, Fingerprints and Ballistics
    Department of Justice, 2019
Attorney Caryn Warren

25 Years Experience

Yolo County Deputy District Attorney

Oct 2019 - Feb 2024

Deputy District Attorney
Yolo County District Attorney's Office

Attorney Warren spent 4.5 years working as a Deputy District Attorney in Yolo County where she handled and tried cases from DUI and misdemeanors to drug crimes, fraud, domestic violence, sex charges, violent felonies and homicide.

At the DA’s office, Caryn learned the perspective of the prosecutor, what drives their decisions, and what it takes to prove a case.

Attorney Caryn Warren, United States Air Force Reserves

Oct 2017 - Dec 2023

State Staff Judge Advocate
California Air National Guard

As a Judge Advocate in the National Guard, Ms. Warren and was the first female Staff Judge Advocate to make the rank of Colonel in the California Air National Guard (CA ANG).

As the senior legal advisor to CA ANG’s four General Officers, she oversaw a dozen JAGs supporting 5,000 Guardsmen at five Wings and ten locations throughout the state.

Caryn is a highly decorated combat veteran and legal expert who was recognized with national-level awards, including the Department of Defense’s Prevention Innovation award for being a critical team member who changed how the CA ANG approached Sexual Assault cases.

Fresno County Public Defender

Jan 2007 - Oct 2017

Criminal Defense Attorney
Fresno County Public Defender's Office

Attorney Warren has defended hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanors to serious and violent felonies – ranging from DUI, drug related offenses, resisting arrest, vehicular manslaughter, burglary, robbery, domestic violence, felony assaults, firearm and shooting related offenses, gang offense, pimping and pandering, and much more.

Ms. Warren had a wealth of success negotiating dismissals and achieving positive outcomes for clients. In the chance negotiations do not result in advantageous resolutions, Ms. Warren has successfully defended cases at jury trial with favorable verdicts for her clients.

California Air National Guard

Jun 1998 - May 2006

C-130 Navigator
U.S. Air Force Reserve

Caryn served 30 years in the United States Air Force Reserves. She was a Navigator in the USAF Reserves for 8 years, logging over one hundred combat missions in C-130s during operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.  Caryn also flew humanitarian missions into Bosnia and Russia while a navigator.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

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Defending You With Experience

She is an excellent professional lawyer.  I was in custody 15 months and fought till the end!!! Very respectful and polite.  I was being charged for a 211, felony evading and conspiracy to a gun; I was facing years in state prison and thank god and Caryn Warren, I was released on probation after fighting my case 15 months...truly appreciate it, thank You Caryn, god bless you!!

Yesenia

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