Traut Firm was founded in 1978 by trial lawyer James R. Traut. It has achieved a "Best Law Firm" ranking by U.S. News and World Reports. The firm focuses on legal malpractice (lawyer negligence), trucking accidents, and serious personal injury & death cases. The firm's lawyers have achieved over 100 six- and seven-figure trial verdicts, along with hundreds of such settlements. Jim has been recognized as Trial Lawyer of the Year by Orange County ABOTA and Orange County Trial Lawyers Assn.; Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers; Super Lawyer for over a decade; Best Lawyer, U.S. News and World Reports; and AV-rated Preeminent, Martindale Hubbell.