Two awards for the partners at Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP

Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP is extremely proud to announce that our partners have had recognized for excellence in practice in two separate publications since the beginning of the year.  

Colleen Warren and Frann Setzer were named Rising Stars in the 2015 issue of Super Lawyers.  This is a peer-rated review of attorneys in a particular geographic area, across all practice areas.  The Rising Star designation is given to very few attorneys in each area.

Colleen Warren and Meredith Lewis were once again named Top Attorneys in Family Law by San Diego Magazine.  This annual list of the top practitioners in each area of the law in San Diego is highly competitive.  Peer-nominations begin the selection process each year.  

We are very proud of each partner and their many accomplishments in the San Diego legal community.  Specifically in Family Law, we work diligently and with compassion to guide our clients through an extremely difficult time.

Please visit our website at www.lwsfamilylaw.com if you would like more information about our attorneys and staff.

Client's Choice Award for San Diego Family Law Attorney Colleen Warren

I have not posted anything in a while, but I am proud to tell the blogging-world that I was given a special distinction by a website, Avvo, that allows clients and other attorneys rate attorneys.  While each of the attorneys at Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP have reached a "Supurb" rating on Avvo, I was fortunate enough to receive the Client's Choice Award for 2014. 

You can view my Avvo profile and the Client's Choice Award by following the link below:

http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/92130-ca-colleen-warren-1220762.html?utm_campaign=avvo_review_badge&utm_content=1220762&utm_medium=avvo_badge&utm_source=avvo

This designation is especially important to me because it is based upon the reviews received by Avvo from my current and former clients.  As most of us in the legal profession know, clients are our best referral sources, and I have been very fortunate to work with some wonderful clients over the years.  I appreciate the time and effort each client who has reviewed me has spent to do so - the confidence this shows in my work is greatly appreciated.

While divorce is never an easy topic to discuss, it is especially difficult during the holiday season. However, each of us at Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP are here to counsel clients new and old to help them navigate through a difficult process.

Happy holidays!

~Colleen A. Warren
Certified Legal Specialist - Family Law*
*As designated by the State Bar of California

New Website for Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP

As you may know, in 2013, Lewis & Warren, APLC, merged with Law Office of Frann Setzer, to become Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP.  Our firm is proud to represent parties going through divorce, paternity, and other family law issues. 

Please take a look at our new website: www.lwsfamilylaw.com for more information about our firm, the partners, and what we can do to assist you.

~Colleen

Can you capitalize on the holiday spirit when separating from your spouse?

I wrote a new post for the San Diego Collaborative Family Law Group. 

The topic of my post deals with capitalizing on the "holiday spirit" many of us enjoyed in November and December, when discussing divorce or separation with your spouse in the New Year.  While having this conversation is never easy, I provide some insight to help you through this decision-making process.

Please view my blog post at: http://bit.ly/1cS2inU.

~Colleen

Industry Recognition for Attorneys Colleen Warren & Meredith Lewis

We are happy to announce that Colleen Warren and Meredith Lewis have been recognized by Martindale.com, the go-to source for legal information resources, as AV Preeminent rated attorneys.  This is the highest rating given by Martindale to attorneys in every state.   

An AV rating is not given to just anyone; many attorneys with significant experience never reach this distinction.  Each attorney is evaluated by 30 peers in areas such as legal knowledge, ethics, industry recognition, client management, and a variety of other topics important to clients when choosing a lawyer, and colleagues when recommending a new attorney to clients, family, friends, or anyone else requesting such referral.

We are excited to be given this distinction and hope that our clients and prospective clients gain even more confidence in the services provided by Meredith Lewis and Colleen Warren for all of their family law issues.  Everyone in our office strives to provide exceptional legal services to those dealing with a family law issue.

Lewis & Warren interviewed for San Diego Union Tribune

A month or so ago, attorneys Colleen Warren and Meredith Lewis were interviewed by San Diego Union Tribune columnist Peter Rowe regarding Charles & Linda Brandes' divorce in San Diego.  We provided Mr. Rowe with valuable information regarding the major decision which came out in the divorce case for San Diego County's richest couple.

You can view the article by clicking on the link below:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/04/big-money-big-san-diego-divorce-case/

New Awards for the attorneys at Lewis & Warren

As 2011 is coming to an end, Meredith Lewis and Colleen Warren are proud to annouce we have been honored with awards from the San Diego Daily Transcript (SDDT) this year.

Meredith Lewis was named a finalist for Top Attorney in Family Law for 2011. Congratulations to Meredith.

Colleen Warren was nominated for Top Young Attorney in San Diego for 2011. This is the second year in a row Colleen was honored with this recognition.

We consider being nominated and winning these designations to be very important because the San Diego Daily Transcript seeks out the nominations from other professionals in our industry. It means a lot to Colleen and Meredith that our colleagues, with whom we work each and every day, feel confident in our work, treatment of clients, and successes inside and outside the courtroom.

We hope to be recognized by the SDDT each year of our practice, as recognition of our drive to provide excellent, beyond expectation, service for our clients.

Marriage is a Contract, It's Not Just a Wedding

Colleen Warren and Meredith Lewis were interviewed for The Millionaire Girls' Movement, discussing finances, empowering people when getting married or going through a divorce. Follow the link below to listen to our interview.

http://www.millionairegirlsmovement.com/2011/08/marriage-contract/

Upcoming Interview

Colleen Warren and Meredith Lewis will soon be interviewed for The Millionaire Girls' Movement. They plan to speak to about how to protect yourself before marriage, while married, and/or during a divorce to avoid financial ruin. The interview will provide great information for everyone.

We will post a copy of the interview (either video or audio) on this blog, or provide a link to it when it is ready.

You can check out The Millionaire Girls' Movement at www.millionairegirlsmovement.com.

Hosts of CARS 2 Movie Event

Above is a picture of the organizers of the CARS 2 Movie Event:

Lewis & Warren - Colleen Warren, Meredith Lewis, and Arlene Warren

Tiffany Homes & Exclusive Properties - Jake Tiffany and Crystal Rael

VanDyk Mortgage Corporation - Gregory York

Cars.com - Keiji Lanzagorta

Client & Referral Appreciation Event

On Saturday, June 25, 2011, LEWIS AND WARREN, APLC, held its first client & referral appreciation movie event. Along with three other local businesses, we closed down a movie theater to premiere the animated film, CARS 2.

 

 

This was such a fun even for kids of all ages, with promotional goodies given to all attendees, and even photos taken of most participants with a CARS 2 background. Everyone enjoyed the movie.

 

 

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for this fun event. We hope you can join us for the next event. If you are interested, please email us at staff@lewisandwarren.com

Top Young Attorneys

Every year, the San Diego Daily Transcript seeks nominations for the top young attorneys in San Diego. There are three different categories: (1) 1-2 years of practice, (2) 3-5 years of practice, and (3) 6-7 years of practice. This is a peer nominated process - attorneys recommending fellow attorneys.


I have been fortunate enough to be nominated the last couple years. This year, however, I was selected as a finalist. Please check out the profile they did on me, via the link below.


It is a great honor to me to be selected as one of the Top Young Attorneys in 2010 in San Diego.


http://www.sddt.com/microsite/youngattorneys10/finalist.cfm?f=2WN54JCW

STRATEGIC DIVORCE PLANNING SEMINAR

Are you considering getting a divorce? Do you need to understand your rights under California law? Do you need to understand your financial and real estate options? Get answers on all these important topics at the Strategic Divorce Planning Seminar.

Family Law: Obtain the knowledge you need to protect yourself and your family during and after the divorce process.

Divorce Financial Planning: Learn how to avoid the common financial mistakes made in divorce and choose the best settlement options for you and your family.

Bankruptcy and Credit Law: Learn what you need to know because, "If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!"

Real Estate: Make informed choices about your home when you are going through a divorce.

Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 12265 El Camino Real, Suite 170, San Diego, CA 92130

Cost: $25.00 in advance; $30.00 at the door (send check or cash to Lewis & Warren, APLC, 445 Marine View Avenue, Suite 301, Del Mar, CA 92014)


Sponsored by: Lewis & Warren APLC, Pacific Divorce Management, Law Offices of Deborah L. Raymond, and Keller Williams Realty.

Questions: cwarren@lewisandwarren.com OR (858) 461-6840

A little bit about my law firm

My law partner, Meredith Lewis, and I worked very hard to develop a webpage that describes who we are and what we do for our clients. You can visit it to learn more about us at www.lewisandwarren.com.

More detailed information about me and Meredith is located on the "Attorney Bios" page.

Visit the "Practice Areas" section to learn a little bit about the different types of family law cases we handle.

Go to the "Resources" page to find links to the San Diego Superior Court, California Supreme Court, local legal organizations, and other useful websites.

A little bit about Attorney Colleen Warren

I have been working in family law as a paralegal and attorney since 2000. I am licensed to practice law before all courts in the State of California, including the United States District Court, since 2006.

I obtained my bachelor's degree in Business Administration, from the University of San Diego, where I also minored in Political Science, in 2000. I earned my Juris Doctor from McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in 2005, where I graduated in the top third of my class.

I am a member of the California Bar Association, American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyer's Club, California Women's Lawyers, and several other local and state-wide legal organizations.

Since entering the legal profession, I have not only dedicated myself to providing first-rate legal services to my clients, I strive to give back to the community. I currently serve on the Legal Advisory Board at Project SARAH, a domestic violence outreach program for low income and indigent San Diegans. I regularly volunteer through the San Diego County Bar Association and several other local organizations.

Call me at (858) 461-6840 or email me directly at cwarren@lewisandwarren.com, if you have any family law issues.