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About


Your personal injury attorney should shine a light on the issues

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About


Your personal injury attorney should shine a light on the issues

Welcome

We have the pleasure of welcoming you to Traut Firm, trial lawyers dedicated to serving you. 

We will work tirelessly to make sure you receive the help and compensation you deserve. 

As a client of Eric V. Traut of Traut Firm, you will have the power of experienced trial attorneys, access to a highly respected firm with the ability to handle complex cases, and the personal attention of the caring and compassionate members of our team.

Best Lawyers

Eric is proudly selected to the peer reviewed list of Best Lawyers, an esteemed list of the top 3% of the Bar, for his excellence in his practice.

International Society of Barristers

Eric is 1 of only 65 members in the entire state of California, and 1 of only 3 members in Orange County who practices law in the areas of plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death.

Avvo

With the highest Avvo rating possible, both clients and attorneys agree Eric is among the best-rated attorneys in Southern California.

AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES

Eric served as President of the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA in 2010 and is currently one of 200 ABOTA Diplomates to have tried more than 100 jury trials.

Super Lawyers

For over 10 years Eric is honored to have been recognized to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, a peer-reviewed list.

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Take a Seat


Let us take care of everything. We are a full service firm addressing all your needs following a personal injury or wrongful death.

Take a Seat


Let us take care of everything. We are a full service firm addressing all your needs following a personal injury or wrongful death.

Eric Traut distinguished himself early as one of the top trial attorneys in Southern California when he was recognized as the youngest winner of the prestigious “Trial Lawyer of the Year” award in the history of the Orange County Trial Lawyer Association and has gone on to try more than 100 jury trials over his 32-year career. For ten consecutive years, Eric has been selected by his peers to the list of Super Lawyers, including the “Top 50 Orange County” and “Top 100 Southern California” as featured in Los Angeles Magazine. Additionally, Eric is honored to be named to the list of Best Lawyers of America, a recognition reserved for only the top 3% of the Bar. In 2020, Eric was invited to become a member of the very exclusive and prestigious International Society of Barristers. He is 1 of only 65 members in the entire state of California, and 1 of only 3 members in Orange County who practices law in the areas of plaintiff personal injury and wrongful death. Eric has handled high-profile cases that have resulted in appearances on Good Morning America, Fox News, Court T.V., and ABC's "Primetime." Eric was the youngest member ever admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) at the age of 33, where he served as President of the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA in 2010. He is currently one of just 200 ABOTA Diplomates to have tried more than 100 jury trials, of the 7,000 members of the organization. In January 2020, he received the Trial Lawyer of the Year award from the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA, which is recognized as the highest honor a Southern California Lawyer can receive, awarded annually to a recipient exhibiting the best traits of a Southern California trial lawyer.

In December 2019, he received The Robert Samuel Barnes Award from the Orange County Bar Foundation's Project Youth, which is only given to a recipient who has contributed substantially to Project Youth in order to assist in best serving the youth and families of Orange County. In January 2018, he received the ABOTA Joseph D. McNeil Civility Award, which is only given to a member whose integrity, civility, and professionalism inspire trust among counsel and clients, and promotes respect for the profession. As the Past President of the Orange County Bar Foundation, Eric led a non-profit organization strengthening Orange County youth and families through unique, award-winning health and education programs. In 2008, he was named as Alumni of the Year at Western State University Law School and was inducted into the school’s "Hall of Fame" in 2013. He is a recipient of the Angelo Palmieri Award for Civility from the Banyard Inn of Court and was the first lawyer to be awarded the OC Look award by Orange Coast Magazine, an award given to those individuals who exemplify success and style in Orange County. Eric has been a speaker at countless seminars on litigation and trial skills, spoken at various law schools about the importance of civility and professionalism, and published multiple articles on strategy and practice.

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The Team


The Team


EXPERIENCE

Over 100 Jury Trials

Eric Traut is among the premier trial attorneys in California. He has tried over 100 civil jury trials in his 32-year career. Always pushing the envelope, he is featured across the state as an early adopter of new civil trial methods and he is the Past President of the Orange County Chapter of ABOTA, the leading invitation-only professional organization for litigators regarded by their peers to be the very best.

RESULTS

SEVEN FIGURE Verdicts and SETTLEMENTS

Eric has hundreds of six- and seven-figure verdicts and settlements. The truth is, settling a case for millions may not necessarily be a big feat. The firm representing you must have a proven track record of successful verdicts, in both big and small cases. Eric will provide you with a list of his most recent verdicts, not just settlements, along with the amount of the defense settlement offer on each case. After all, who do you want representing you – the attorney with the best marketing or the skills?