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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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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

Like Ortiz, Loving received clemency because he also had received ineffective assistance from his trial lawyer.

From Slate Dec. 23, 2024

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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