Background
Trautman, William Ellsworth was born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Gerald H. and Doris Joy (Tucker) Trautman.
Trautman, William Ellsworth was born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Gerald H. and Doris Joy (Tucker) Trautman.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1965). Member, State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics, 1974-1977. President, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco, 1985-1988.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Litigation.
Worked at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison Limited Liability Partnership (San Francisco, California) specializing in Litigation, Intellectual Property. Admitted to the bar, 1966, California. Member, State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics, 1974-1977.
President, Legal Aid Society of San Francisco, 1985-1988.
Firmwide Litigation Group Leader, 1984-1992. San Francisco Office Managing Partner, 1992.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
President Oakland (California) Museum Association, 1981-1983. Member professional ethics committee State Bar California, 1974-1977. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member Legal Aid Society (board directors 1982-1993, president 1985-1988), Bar Association San Francisco (board directors 1972-1973), California Barristers (board directors, vice president), Barrister's Club of San Francisco (vice president 1973), Boalt Hall Alumni Association (board directors since 1993, president 1997-1998).
Married Dorothy Williamson, June 17, 1962. Children: Darcey, Torey.