trial lawyer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trial lawyer
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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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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