Judge Carringer draws upon 40 years of combined legal experience as a trial lawyer, mediator, insurance counsel, and judge in her role as a full-time neutral. She is widely recognized for her ability to guide parties toward resolution with patience, attentive listening, persistence, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring all litigants and attorneys are heard and treated with respect. She believes that connecting with people is a powerful tool in building trust and creating the path to resolution.
Appointed to the Solano County Superior Court bench in 2013, Judge Carringer presided over a broad range of complex matters, including employment, family law, insurance, medical malpractice, and personal injury cases during her 12-year judicial tenure. She held leadership roles as Supervising Judge of both the Civil and Family Law divisions and twice served on the court’s Appellate Division. Before her judicial service, she spent more than two decades in private litigation practice and as field counsel for an insurance company. A dedicated bar leader and community contributor, Judge Carringer brings her extensive experience, approachable style, and steadfast belief in efficient, collaborative dispute resolution to every case she handles.
- All types of Personal Injury
- Employment
- Family Law
- Insurance
- Medical Malpractice
Judge Carringer likes gardening, cooking, reading, and traveling. She enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren. In her earlier years, she was an avid skier and skydiver, and was a member of an all-women professional skydiving demonstration team. She also loves college football.
- Full-time Neutral, Judicate West (2025-Present)
- Judge, Solano County Superior Court (2013-2025); Civil Division including Supervising Judge (2020-2025); Family Law Division including Supervising Judge (2013-2019)
- Mediator, Solano Superior Court ADR Program (2007-2013)
- Field Counsel, Katchi, Harris & Yempuku (2009-2013); Insurance Defense, Fraud, Premises Liability, Negligence
- Of Counsel, Powers & Miller (2006-2009); Insurance Defense, Fraud, Premises Liability, Negligence
- Attorney, Contract Attorney (2005-2006); Insurance Defense
- Shareholder, Knox Ricksen (1995-2005); Insurance Defense, Fraud, Premises Liability, Negligence
- Associate, Segal & Kirby (1989-1994)
- Associate, Porter Scott (1987-1989)
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1983-1987)
- B.A., The Pennsylvania State University (1971-1974)
- Judicial Selection Advisory Committee (2024-Present)
- California Judicial Mentorship Committee (2022-2025); Executive Committee (2024-2025)
- California Litigation, Editorial Board (CLA- Litigation Section’s publication) (2020-2025)
- California Judges Association, Benefits and Compensation Committee (2015-2017)
- Legal Services of Northern California, Board of Directors (2007-2013)
- Solano County Bar Association, President (2009); Board of Directors (2008-2011)
- Center for Judicial Education & Resources, New Judge Orientation Instructor (2019-2025)
Cannabis Industry
- Adjudicated several cases involving a city’s permitting process for the establishment of retail operations.
Discrimination
- Adjudicated many gender/race/age/disability discrimination cases involving allegations of improper conduct, equal pay and wrongful termination. Adjudicated PAGA claims of wage and hour (meal and rest periods).
Family Law Issues
- Conducted hundreds of family law settlement conferences while on the bench.
Public Policy
- Adjudicated cases involving eminent domain, CEQA, contractual disputes between public agencies, lawsuits by or against public agencies and land use issues.
Coverage
- As an attorney, handled cases involving first-party claims against insurance carriers, and alleged fraud claims.
Medical
- Adjudicated multiple medical malpractice cases including conducting settlement conferences. Cases included birth injuries, birth-related injuries to the mother, alleged improper surgical practices, failure to diagnose and wrongful death.
Landlord/Tenant
- Adjudicated hundreds of landlord/tenant disputes arising during Covid.
PI Sexual Assault
- Adjudicated a wide range of personal injury cases including assault and battery, sexual abuse/assault (including claims against schools and other public entities), and wrongful death.
Elder Abuse
- Adjudicated cases involving financial elder abuse, physical abuse, negligence, wrongful death.
PI Auto
- Adjudicated a wide range of personal injury cases including motor vehicle negligence, motorcycle negligence, and premises liability.
Premises Liability
- Conducted mediations for Solano County’s ADR Program and privately for 14 years prior to appointment to the bench. Cases primarily involved torts including motor vehicle and premises liability.
Wrongful Death
- As an attorney, handled cases involving motor vehicle, premises liability, invasion of privacy and defamation, general negligence, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death.
