Biography
Traci M. Orman was born in Brazil, Indiana. Traci began her academic career at Indiana University, where she earned her Bachelors of Sciences in biochemistry, with distinction and special honors in chemistry. She then attended law school at UCLA and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2000. Traci was then admitted to the California bar that same year. While attending UCLA Traci was a part of the UCLA Women’s Law Journal (1997-2000) and was the Chief Managing Editor (1999-2000). Traci was then admitted to the Indiana bar in 2006.
During Traci’s post-academic career, she was admitted to practice before the US District Court Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, as well as the Ninth and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Traci joined Cox, Zwerner, Gambill & Sullivan, LLP, in March 2007, her legal areas of emphasis include Corporate and Municipal Law; and she has represented the City of Brazil, Indiana, for many years.
Education
- University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2000
- Indiana University
- B.S. - 1997
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Special Honors in Chemistry
Bar Admissions
- California, 2000
- Indiana, 2006
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
Published Works
- Primary and Excess Insurance Issues and the Pollution Exclusion in a Society of Mobility, The Brief, Fall 2004
Professional Associations
- Terre Haute Bar Association, Member
- Indiana State Bar Association, Member
- Accelerate Indiana Municipalities, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- International Municipal Lawyers Association, Member
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Contracts
- Commercial Law
- Local, State & Federal Taxation
- Municipal Law
- Public Finance
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Abatement