law firm

American

[law furm] / ˈlɔ ˌfɜrm /

noun

plural

law firms

a company of lawyers who practice together, some of whom are partners and share ownership and direction of the company.

Example Sentences

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Eberle hired the same law firm her parents used for their wills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“What you don’t see is what you don’t see,” said Mark Rosenbaum, attorney with the nonprofit law firm Public Counsel who is representing veterans in the class-action federal lawsuit seeking more housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She filed a police report Tuesday, the law firm representing her said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“To protect your assets, a cohabitation agreement in California is essential,” the law firm says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The law firm paid me a salary of two pounds per week, having generously waived the premium the articled clerks normally paid the firm.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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