Carrie A. Warner
Owner of Warner Law
About Carrie
Carrie A. Warner is the owner and managing member of Warner Law, a Columbia, South Carolina-based firm focusing on family law, probate, and estate litigation. With over 21 years of legal experience, she provides clients with skilled representation, thoughtful counsel, and a compassionate approach to complex family matters.
Her legal insights have been featured in Forbes, The Chicago Tribune, and Nolo.com. She also volunteers regularly with Legal Aid Chicago, offering pro bono services to low-income families.
Outside the courtroom, Carrie enjoys working out, traveling with her family, and watching football.
Educational & Professional Achievements & Recognition
Education
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, University of South Carolina
• Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina School of Law
Bar Admissions
• State of South Carolina
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court for District of South Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
Awards & Service
• South Carolina Lawyers Weekly Leadership in Law Honoree in 2020
• National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100
• National Advocates S.C. Top 100 Matrimonial and Family Lawyers
• Legal Elite for the Midlands
• National Association of Distinguished Counsel
• Elite Lawyer
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• SC Bar Association Practice and Procedure Committee
• AAML Mentorship Committee
• Instructor, SC Bar Association Family Law Trial Intensive
• Who’s Who in America
Speaking Engagements
• “Modern Family-Representing Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Clients In Your Practice,” South Carolina Bar, March 2014
• “Hot Tips by the Coolest Family Law Practitioners,” South Carolina Bar, September 2014, 2021
• “Family Court Bench Bar”, December 2016
• Various media appearances and speaking engagements on family law related topics
Representative Cases
• Bradacs v. Haley, 58 F.Supp.3d 514 (U.S.D.C. SC)(2014)
• Simpson v. Simpson, 404 S.C. 563 (Ct. App. 2013)
• Lewis v. Lewis, 400 S.C. 354 (Ct. App. 2012)
• Jennings v. Jennings, 401 S.C. 1 (2012)
• Register v. Dixon, 437 S.C. 434 (Ct. App. 2022)
Published Articles
• “Understanding Your Client-A Lawyer’s Guide to Preventing the Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Client,” South Carolina Lawyer, March 2014
She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® for six consecutive years and has authored articles in the Illinois Bar Journal on child custody reform.