trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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The firm’s team of 40 lawyers includes former government prosecutors, trial lawyers, commercial litigators, and trust and estate experts, many from the top law schools and blue-chip firms.
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The most famous trial lawyer of his time, Clarence Darrow inspired reverential biographies, stage plays and performances from some of the 20th century’s greatest actors.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
And Karen is the sort of person, with all of her many years of experience, as a trial lawyer and in this actual courthouse, and in this actual office.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This is what Jay-Z's team says occurred in the initial demand letter from attorney Tony Buzbee, one of the most successful trial lawyers in Texas, with a high-profile nationwide reputation.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The most famous trial lawyer of his time, Clarence Darrow inspired reverential biographies, stage plays and performances from some of the 20th century’s greatest actors.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
And Karen is the sort of person, with all of her many years of experience, as a trial lawyer and in this actual courthouse, and in this actual office.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
This is what Jay-Z's team says occurred in the initial demand letter from attorney Tony Buzbee, one of the most successful trial lawyers in Texas, with a high-profile nationwide reputation.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trial lawyer
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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