trial lawyer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trial lawyer
First recorded in 1910–15
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Gutiérrez, 61, has assembled a high-wattage legal team including former Solicitor General Paul Clement and trial lawyer Beth Wilkinson to make the company’s case in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Legislators advanced bills, backed by California’s powerful trial lawyer trade group, aimed at policing the state’s legal industry, which has been bruised by ‘a wave of inappropriate attorney conduct’ highlighted by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Also, one prominent litigator, Antonia Apps, a trial lawyer and a former senior official at the Securities and Exchange Commission, joined the firm recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Sabrina Haake is a columnist and 25 year federal trial lawyer specializing in First and 14th Amendment defense.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2025
He breaks the pose and begins pacing the small room, trial lawyer style.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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