litigator
noun
lit·i·ga·tor
ˈli-tə-ˌgā-tər 
plural litigators
: one who carries on a legal contest by judicial process : one who litigates legal cases
As a civil-rights litigator, Payton had argued a Richmond, Va., case before the Supreme Court …—
William Greider
William GreiderFor thirty years he had been a ruthless litigator, the meanest, nastiest, and without a doubt one of the most effective courtroom brawlers in Chicago.—John Grisham
John GrishamIn the 1950's and 60's, he became known as the consummate litigator. Lawyers and judges describe him in the courtroom as wily, charming, eloquent and erudite, with a light but deft touch at cross-examination.—Jan Hoffman
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Forbes recently released its list of America’s Best-In-State Lawyers for 2025, and Forbes senior editor Liane Jackson has an inside look at how one of those lawyers, Stacey Grigsby, went from an early job at the Department of Justice to becoming one of the nation’s top business litigators.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Vance resigned from her position as litigator for Munger, Tolles & Olson after her husband secured the vice-presidential nomination last year.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One is among America’s top antitrust litigators; another co-chaired its litigation department.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
According to multiple reports, top litigators Karen Dunn, Jeannie Rhee, Jessica Phillips, and William Isaacson are exiting Paul Weiss to start their own law firm.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Vance resigned from her position as litigator for Munger, Tolles & Olson after her husband secured the vice-presidential nomination last year.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
One is among America’s top antitrust litigators; another co-chaired its litigation department.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025
According to multiple reports, top litigators Karen Dunn, Jeannie Rhee, Jessica Phillips, and William Isaacson are exiting Paul Weiss to start their own law firm.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 24 May 2025
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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litigator
noun
lit·i·ga·tor
ˈli-tə-ˌgā-tər
: one that litigates
especially
: a lawyer skilled at litigation
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