#11: Eric V. Traut, Esq. Counsel for the Plaintiff.
Welcome to the Trial Alchemy™ podcast, where I talk with top ABOTA plaintiff and defense trial lawyers about what works, and what doesn't work when trying a case to a jury.
In episode #11, I talk with outstanding plaintiff attorney Eric V. Traut, Esq. Thanks for joining me!
Guest Resume: Eric V. Traut, Esq.
Eric Traut is a founding partner of the Traut Firm in Santa Ana, California, and is one of the top trial attorneys in Southern California. He distinguished himself early in his career as the youngest recipient of the Orange County Trial Lawyer Association's "Trial Lawyer of the Year" award in 2003 and received it again in 2023. Recently, Eric was selected by the nine chapters of Cal-ABOTA as their “Trial Lawyer of the Year”, 2024, which is the highest honor for a trial lawyer to receive in California.
In his 34 years practicing law, Eric has successfully tried over 100 jury trials. He represents plaintiffs in personal injury, wrongful death, assault, sexual assault, dog attacks, slip/trip and fall cases, and vehicle/boat/plane incidents.
Eric’s reputation for civility, ethics, and fair play precedes him. Judges, arbitrators, and mediators alike have openly admired his integrity, compassion for his clients, impressive trial skills, and his gift of advocacy. Eric is held in the highest regard throughout the legal community and beyond.
Guest Contact Information: Eric V. Traut, Esq.
Traut Firm
Griffin Towers Suite 700
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Telephone: (714) 835-7000
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://trautfirm.com
Podcast Host Resume: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Monty:
(1) Helps settle lawsuits as a mediator, and decides cases or issues as an arbitrator and referee at ADR Services, Inc. He handles cases in the areas of business, employment, insurance, real property and torts, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in these areas. To schedule a matter contact his case managers, Haward Cho, [email protected], or Rachael Boughan, [email protected], (619) 233-1323);
(2) Mentors lawyers to become excellent civil trial lawyers, and mentors associates to become excellent lawyers with his Master Lawyer Mentoring™ services. Phone: (619) 990-4312. Email: [email protected].
(3) Hosts the Trial Alchemy™ podcast available on Spotify, Apple podcasts and YouTube, and
(4) Publishes California Case Summaries™ providing one-paragraph summaries, organized by legal topic, of every new CA civil case published each month, every quarter, and each year in early January so busy lawyers always know the new cases in their practice areas to get a competitive advantage and win more cases.
Monty has been a California civil trial lawyer since December of 1980, and a member of the Amercian Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1995. He has tried over 100 civil cases, representing plaintiffs and defendants in business, employment, insurance, real property and tort cases. Monty has recovered over $50 million in judgments and settlements for plaintiff clients and has recovered numerous defense verdicts and favorable results for defense clients. Monty is a past president of the San Diego County Bar Association and the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA, a Master in the Enright Inn of Court, a recipient of two Outstanding Trial Lawyer awards, and a past member of the ABOTA National Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, ABA House of Delegates, and the ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence.
Podcast Host Contact Information: Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
Phone: (619) 990-4312
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://montymcintyre.mykajabi.com
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Do well and be well,
Monty A. McIntyre, Esq.
(619) 990-4312 | [email protected]
Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee at ADR Services, Inc.
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