trial lawyer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trial lawyer
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Veteran trial lawyer David Boies said clients are willing to pay the hourly rates at the high end because the stakes for certain litigation and corporate work are so high.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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
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
Although he'd attempted to get assistance from an experienced trial lawyer, no one was willing to help represent Guiteau.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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