trial lawyer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trial lawyer
First recorded in 1910–15
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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
Mark Lanier, the lead trial lawyer for the plaintiff, said social-media apps affected his client’s behavior, social skills and her education.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
Ms Comey - who had been a trial lawyer at the high-profile justice department office in Manhattan since 2015 - was given no explanation for her firing, a person familiar with the matter told Politico.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
Representative, D-El Paso; Joe Lonsdale, entrepreneur, founder and managing partner at 8VC; and Katie Phang, journalist and trial lawyer.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 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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