Emily Warren

Founding Partner | CEO

Collaborator
Master Strategist
Charismatic Advocate

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Emily Warren

Emily has helped thousands of people reclaim their lives. She leverages decades of trial expertise and her vast network of legal professionals to ensure the best outcomes possible for you.  

With 20 years as a prosecutor in her background, Emily transcends common misconceptions; every aspect of her work in family law is driven by care, compassion, and a commitment to justice.  Lawyers and judges describe her as “always taking the high ground” and “electrifying” in and out of the courtroom.

"Becuase of Emily, I started a new life with my finances and psyche intact."
~ Alex Hinst [ she / her ]
"With Emily’s unique legal background, I couldn't have asked for better representation."
~ Steven Swain
"Emily knew what she was doing and was fearless."
~ James Lincoln
"Emily made the best use of time and money and I felt fully engaged in the process."
~ Paul Hsieh

Emily Warren is recognized for her exceptional ability to handle complex cases with strategic insight and professionalism. With 20 years as a prosecutor in her background, she transcends common misconceptions; every aspect of her work in family law is driven by care, compassion, and a commitment to justice. Lawyers and judges describe her as “always taking the high ground” and “electrifying” in and out of the courtroom.

Emily’s extensive experience as a prosecutor, notably in cases involving the death of the victim, serious injuries inflicted on the victim, use of firearms and other weapons, sexual assault, and serious abuse of children, gives her a deep understanding of the emotional challenges in legal conflicts, enhancing her ability to manage sensitive situations with care and tact.

In addition to being one of the most experienced trial lawyers in Colorado, Emily is trained in the collaborative divorce process. She takes a strategic approach to both mediation and courtroom litigation, which gives her a unique ability to create opportunities for positive outcomes for her clients. 

Emily’s practice focuses on both the resolution of complex legal disputes in the most productive and positive way possible, and effectively asserting her clients’ interests in court whenever necessary. 

In 1994 Emily received her law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law, at the University of California, Berkeley. For a year she worked as a law clerk for an appellate judge, then spent nearly two decades at the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, rising to the position of Chief Deputy. In early 2015, she transitioned to family law, applying her significant legal experience to a new focus area.

Education

Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D. 1994 

University of Southern California, B.A. 1990, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Full Service Legal Representation 

Collaborative Divorce

Mediation

Jury Consulting Services

Expert Witness – Criminal Law

Honors & Distinctions

  • Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
    • President 2018
    • Executive Vice President 2017
    • Board Member (past involvement)
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Colorado Bar Association
    • Family Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Criminal Law Section
  • Denver Bar Association
    • Domestic Violence and Legal Issues Committee (past involvement)
    • Community Concerns Committee (past involvement)
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association
  • Douglas/Elbert Bar Association
  • Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee
  • National District Attorneys Association (past involvement)
  • Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (past involvement)
  • Board Member – Children’s Hospital Colorado SANE Board (past involvement)
  • Board Member – Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (past involvement)
  • Member – Denver Metro-Area Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee (past involvement)

Memberships & Community Involvement

  • Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals
    • President 2018
    • Executive Vice President 2017
    • Board Member (past involvement)
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
  • Colorado Bar Association
    • Family Law Section
    • Litigation Section
    • Criminal Law Section
  • Denver Bar Association
    • Domestic Violence and Legal Issues Committee (past involvement)
    • Community Concerns Committee (past involvement)
  • Arapahoe County Bar Association
  • Douglas/Elbert Bar Association
  • Metropolitan Denver Interdisciplinary Committee
  • National District Attorneys Association (past involvement)
  • Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation (past involvement)
  • Board Member – Children’s Hospital Colorado SANE Board (past involvement)
  • Board Member – Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (past involvement)
  • Member – Denver Metro-Area Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee (past involvement)

Authorship & Presentations

  • Jury Selection: What to Think About Before Setting Foot in the Courtroom – Colorado Bar Association Litigation Section, Annual Litigators’ Summit, November 2024
  • Motions for Reconsideration: Why, When, and How – Colorado Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Nuts & Bolts Seminar, May 2024
  • Managing Partner Roundtable, Law Week Colorado, May 2024
  • A Collaborative Case From Start to Finish – Colorado Collaborative Divorce Professionals, Introduction to Collaborative Law, June 2021, December 2020
  • Evidence: A Practical approach – Colorado Attorney General’s Office Civil Division, July 2018
  • A Fatal Misunderstanding, Law Week Colorado, September 2017
  • Member Highlight, The Docket, February 2017
  • The Rules of Evidence, A Practical Toolkit: Handling Email, Social Media, and other ESI – National Business Institute, November 2015
  • Jury Selection Techniques in County Court Cases – County Court Deputy DA Training, March 2013
  • Role of the Prosecutor in the Criminal Justice System – University of Denver, Colorado Women’s College Law and Society course, November 2011; February 2011; July 2008; January 2008; April 2007; October 2006; April 2006
  • Probable Cause and Search Warrants – Johnson and Wales Advanced Criminal Procedure Course, January 2011
  • Jury Selection Techniques in Felony Trials – Annual DA Training, September 2010
  • Jury Selection in Capital Cases – Colorado District Attorneys Council Death Penalty Conference, June 2009
  • Docket Control Through Plea Negotiations – Annual DA Training, September 2007
  • Effective Courtroom Testimony – Judicial Services, 18th Judicial District, September 2007
  • Dos and Don’ts of Courtroom Testimony – Probation Department, 18th Judicial District, November 2006
  • Considerations in Felony Sentencing – Annual DA Training, September 2006
  • Investigation of Sexual Assault cases – DA’s New Detectives Academy, 18th Judicial District, May 2005
  • Tips and Techniques for Effective Courtroom Testimony – Probation Department, 18th Judicial District, May 2005
  • Criminal Implications of Use of Alcohol by Juveniles – Cherry Creek High School Alternative Suspension Program, October 2004; May 2004
  • Issues in Child Abuse and Sex Assault Prosecutions – County Court Deputy DA Training, March 2002
  • Protecting a Victim’s Medical Privilege in Criminal Cases -District Court Deputy DA Training, March 2002
  • Motions to Suppress In- and Out-of-Court Identification by a Witness – District Court Deputy DA Training, June 1999
  • The Criminal Justice System – DA’s Domestic Violence Fast Track Volunteers, 18th Judicial District, February 1998; September 1997
  • The Role of Physicians in the Prosecution of a Domestic Violence Case – Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Training for Medical Residents, January 1998
  • Responding to Defense Theory of the Case Jury Instructions – County Court Deputy DA Training, March 1997
  • Waiver of Miranda Rights – County Court Deputy DA Training, March 1997
  • Issues Presented in Competency Hearings – County Court Deputy DA Training, June 1996

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