Pamela S. Traut

Pamela has been involved in numerous jury and bench trials throughout her legal career, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death matters. She is a member and Immediate Past President of the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA admission is by invitation only and seeks only attorneys who display exceptional skill, professionalism, civility, and integrity in the practice of law. She is the current Treasurer for the National Foundation of ABOTA, a Governor with the Foundation, and a National Presidential appointee to the Board of Representatives. She also serves on the Board of Directors for CAL-ABOTA.

Pamela served two terms as President of the Italian American Lawyers of Orange County in 2013 and 2014. She received the Angelo Palmieri Award for Civility from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court in 2017. In 2018, she was inducted into the Western State College of Law Hall of Fame. In 2022 – 2023, Pamela served as the President of the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court. She is a member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Orange County Bar Foundation, California State Bar, Orange County Bar Association and Orange County Women Lawyers Association.

 

Pamela frequently speaks to Orange County attorney organizations, law firms, and students at local law schools on the topic of civility in the practice of law.

 

When not practicing law, Pamela enjoys spending time with her husband and family. They enjoy travel, sporting events, concerts, visiting National Parks, and spending time with their grandchildren, Vance, Holland, and Calum.