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trial lawyer

American  

noun

  1. a lawyer who specializes in appearing before trial courts.


Etymology

Origin of trial lawyer

First recorded in 1910–15

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I tried to contact Fhimah via his trial lawyer to put these allegations to him, but I was unable to reach him.

From BBC Jul. 25, 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

In January, Robert Simon, a trial lawyer and co-founder of Simon Law Group, posted a video on Instagram saying some Case Connect ads that seemed to be targeting victims of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

According to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Dunn had worked at the Department of Justice as a trial lawyer.

From Salon Aug. 14, 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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