trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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The argument between the two marked the latest phase in a quarter-century-old battle between Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the state’s trial lawyers, one that contributed to Texas’s emergence as a Republican stronghold.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Johnny Depp’s trial lawyers Vasquez and Samuel Moniz, another member of Conrad’s legal defense team, were among the attorneys who represented movie star Johnny Depp who sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In its short, inglorious history, the CFPB harassed businesses with hundreds of millions of dollars of frivolous complaints that enriched trial lawyers, while doing nothing of consequence to actually help consumers.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer: An award highlighting young trial lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill, dedication, and leadership in the courtroom.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Johnny Depp’s trial lawyers Vasquez and Samuel Moniz, another member of Conrad’s legal defense team, were among the attorneys who represented movie star Johnny Depp who sued his ex-wife Amber Heard for defamation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In its short, inglorious history, the CFPB harassed businesses with hundreds of millions of dollars of frivolous complaints that enriched trial lawyers, while doing nothing of consequence to actually help consumers.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Top 40 Under 40 Trial Lawyer: An award highlighting young trial lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill, dedication, and leadership in the courtroom.
—William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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