"The Robing Room: CA State Judges

Hon. Theresa M. Traber	See Rating Details
Judge Superior Court
Los Angeles County	See Comments

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* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. Theresa M. Traber

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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA54106
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Judge Traber handled a complex two week jury trial in a construction litigation matter. She is very intelligent, she researched the legal issues as they arose, she made quick and fair rulings as the trial progressed. It was a pleasure to try a case in front of her. Very bright and she picked up on issues quickly.

Litigant

Comment #: CA48894
Rating:10.0

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She is highly intelligent as well as feeling, compassionate. Her opinions make sense, follow the law as I understand it and are very well written. I wish I could observe her in other cases, as I could learn much about the law and the state of justice in the courts at this time.

Litigant

Comment #: CA46479
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Every judge in California should sit in one day in Honorable Traber's Courtroom and listen and learn how she evaluates each matter and party without any presence of bias nor invalidation of a party's position on a matter. She is very understanding there are times when something out of the party's control does adversely affect deadlines. She is by far the most level headed, fair and logical judge I have ever come before. As a trier of facts (and truth, does pay close attention to Declarations) her approach is exceptional. I had lost complete respect and faith in the justice system and realize now it is possible and hopefully there are more judges like Theresa Traber or that will heed to the advice herein and learn from her. No I am not a relative, friend, etc just honest. Wish more people were honest too.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA40066
Rating:Not Rated
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For the comment below I meant 170.6 her. She is awful. Trust me.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA40065
Rating:Not Rated
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I really wish the Judicial Council would investigate some of these judges more often. I have to say I agree with the comments below. Judge Traber is extraordinarily bias and does in fact insert her own opinions in place of the law. She also shows great emotion in her opinions that supplant the law even though she has been covered by a mask. She literally becomes angry with parties, ignores the clear rule of law and will cut you off when making arguments if she disagrees despite what the law says. Tragically, she is typically of what I have witnessed over the last year and half with the judiciary- ego maniacs who hold way too much power. I have practiced for 20 years and to the extent that this judge decided she disliked my client and made rulings according to her dislike was shocking. If you are a Defendant do yourself a favor and 176.1 this judge. She will favor the Plaintiff in your case because she is a former Plaintiff's counsel.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA38797
Rating:1.0

Comments:
The comment about the San Fernando Valley Bar Association is exactly correct. Finally, people are catching on. It's also about Clout and judges (most) are supreme narcisissts and yes awards and Gala's are exchanged for rulings. You think law fiems are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to sponsor these perks with no expectation of something in return. You are a fool and willful drone if that is your opinion. Lawfirms don't operate at charities. My name is Christopher T. Barone and you can email me directly at thectb@yahoo.com. Many of you hide behind anonymity and that is your right, I don't because I don't need to. Traber showd up late to court by over an hour, constantly showed up late and was unprofessional. She tried mocking me when the court called my cell phone while I was on my way to taking my wife to the hospital for surgery...as she heard in the background, I wasn't going to be having a hearing 90 minutes late. She's is unfit. Traber ruled against me in a case where a woman called me a pedophile, a child pervert, and said I told people to murder her all on social media. No evidence, no credibility, and the filing, in this case, was done by an attorney. She won an anti-SLAPP against me because Traber is an as said below a dirty hag. Her Facebook page has a picture of the Confederate Flag depicting Republicans.

Litigant

Comment #: CA38786
Rating:Not Rated
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Low vocabulary. Got so angry, she paused proceedings to “cool off” closing the courtroom for a 30 minute recess. Walked off the bench more than once, mid hearing. Shouts, yells, makes angry faces, clenches teeth and fists to display anger and hostility. If you know the law better than her and force her to adhere, it makes her angrier. Makes unlawful, unjust, unethical, and immoral rulings. Then, goes back and writes long supplemental orders to justify her crazy bench behavior and prior orders so it’s difficult and confusing to appeal. Ungodly woman.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA38653
Rating:1.0

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She is a petulant child with the temperament to match. Not bright and unwilling accept that she’s wrong even when it’s crystal clear she is wrong. Does not follow the law. I question whether she even reads the papers.

Litigant

Comment #: CA35509
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Tyrant Traber was recently given the Vatican transfer from Van Nuys Dept U to Stanley Mosk Cattle Call. She is a political advocate draped in a Black Robe under the guise of an objective judge. Tyrant Traber has been an advocate since she started in law as an attorney and only been protected and transferred when she puts herself in the kind of spotlight that makes the Superior Court exposed for what it is...a court of advocacy whose allegiance is to other judges, bar associations and law firms, then the law. Tyrant Traber is dangerous but also a clear indication of how dangerous the Los Angeles Superior Cartel has become. This is serious and the DOJ better step in before it's too late.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: CA24641
Rating:1.3

Comments:
This woman does not have the temperament to be a judge. She is mean, disrespectful, and very short tempered. I recently watched a law and motion hearing in her courtroom and the attorneys were making progress getting her to change her ruling. Apparently, she takes offense to being wrong and she quickly became enraged. She then had a complete meltdown and says, “I’m done!” and walked off the bench. For those who witnessed this spectacle, mouths were agape to say the least. She’s the kind of jurist no one wants or should have to tolerate.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: CA18858
Rating:1.0

Comments:
Was absent on two separate occasions for a trial. Personalizes decisions. Takes offense very easily. Places her own politics in her rulings.