Finding the Right Attorney
The process of choosing an attorney is an important one and can be confusing. You simply want to know if you can trust me to handle your legal issue. You want to know if you’ll make a personal connection and not feel like another face in the crowd; whether I can meet you where you are and truly understand your needs.
Some attorneys go directly from high school to college, on to law school, then into practice. There isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that; it’s been a successful route for more than a few. However, that overlooks the value of life experience gained from a path less traveled.
Read more about how my path led me to become an attorney and how my diverse background can help you.
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About Me
PRINCIPAL
Robert E. Traylor
Before practicing law, I enlisted in the Air Force and spent four years in Security Forces, serving in South Korea, Kuwait, and here at Vandenberg AFB. After completing my enlistment, I earned a Master of Public Administration at Florida State University and interned at the Florida Senate President’s Office. Upon graduating, I received a commission in the Air Force as a healthcare administrator, which brought me back to Vandenberg, then to Elmendorf AFB, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Despite the rewards, for the sake of my family, I chose to leave active duty and come back to Lompoc once again to put down roots. However, I didn’t completely abandon public service. Following active duty, I was an Air Force civilian working as a budget analyst and contract administrator at Vandenberg. In February of 2021, I retired from the Air Force Reserve after serving the last six years with the 9th Combat Operations Squadron supporting the Combine Space Operations Center.
I’ve lived on the Central Coast for a total of more than 17 years now. While I no longer work in the public sector on a full time basis, I still believe it’s important to be involved. My wife, Virginia, was the founder/owner of her own business in Lompoc. As small business owners, we have experienced firsthand the benefits of interacting with the people in the local community. I have served as a director and member of multiple non-profit and public boards and committees, including the United Way of Northern Santa Barbara County, Lompoc Unified School District Career Technical Education Advisory Board, Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lompoc Economic Development Committee, and the Lompoc Tsunami Aquatics Swim Club. These activities gave (and continue to give) me an opportunity to volunteer my time through organizations I believe in and make this community as great as it can be.
One of the charming aspects of living in Lompoc, and on the Central Coast generally, is it’s a collection of small communities. Unlike in the big cities to our north and south, where people get lost in a sea of traffic, I see my clients in the grocery store, the gas station, sporting events, and the hardware store. I understand this community and can work together with you to achieve your goals.
Education
SANTA BARBARA COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2016
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
M.P.A., Public Administration, 2005
Activities & Affiliations
• Lompoc Rotary, Director & Member
• Lompoc Valley Club, Director & Member
• Santa Barbara County Bar Association, Member
• Northern Santa Barbara County Bar Association, Member
Bar Admissions
• State of California
• US District Court, Central and Eastern Districts for the State of California