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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Eskenazi is a partner at Greenberg Glusker LLP, and widely regarded as one of the entertainment industry’s premier litigators.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
The skeptical reader could be an auditor, a regulator, a litigator, a board, an acquirer doing diligence or a customer disputing a charge.
—Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The veteran litigator found herself in hot water after her efforts to broker a detente between Cipriani and Shell spectacularly backfired.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The nonprofit also left voicemails with each litigator and the office’s general line that same day, the complaint said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
The skeptical reader could be an auditor, a regulator, a litigator, a board, an acquirer doing diligence or a customer disputing a charge.
—Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The veteran litigator found herself in hot water after her efforts to broker a detente between Cipriani and Shell spectacularly backfired.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The nonprofit also left voicemails with each litigator and the office’s general line that same day, the complaint said.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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