About Paul Lewis
Paul Lewis Warner has built a legal career that traces back to the early 1970s. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Riverside in 1969, graduating magna cum laude and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to attend Harvard Law School and received his J.D. in 1972, graduating magna cum laude.
Across decades in practice, Warner has secured admission to a wide set of courts. He is admitted to practice in California state courts and before the California Supreme Court. His federal admissions include the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of California, the Central District of Florida, and the Western District of Tennessee. He is also admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In addition to California, he holds admission in Tennessee and Florida.
Those credentials point to a lawyer comfortable handling matters in both trial and appellate forums. Over time Warner has appeared in federal district courts and argued matters in appellate settings, navigating the procedural differences each forum presents. He has handled filings, briefs, and oral arguments in a range of settings, moving between trial dockets and appellate calendars as a matter of course.
Warner’s academic record has informed a methodical approach to legal work. The training he received at Harvard Law was followed by years of practical courtroom activity. He has had to adapt to changes in procedure and precedent through several eras of legal practice. That adaptability is evident in the range of jurisdictions in which he maintains admission.
Colleagues who have worked with him describe a lawyer who attends to the particulars of a record and prepares arguments that align with appellate standards. He tends to break complex procedural and factual questions into discrete issues that judges can address. His practice style reflects an emphasis on clear, direct legal writing and careful preparation of the factual record.
Today Paul Lewis Warner continues an active practice. He represents clients in both federal and state courts, doing trial work and appellate advocacy across the jurisdictions where he is licensed.
