trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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The famed trial lawyer and philanthropist, who is most known for winning a huge case against the tobacco industry in the 1990s, bought the palatial pad back in 2007 from his son, Martin, and spent a good chunk of time and resources remodeling and customizing.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Jeb Butler Jeb Butler, a trial lawyer and co-founder of Butler Kahn, is known for his work inside the courtroom and the effect of that work outside the courtroom.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
His willingness to buck his party put him at odds with teachers, trial lawyers and other powerful Democratic constituencies.
—Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The GOP field will include state Treasurer Dale Folwell and trial lawyer Bill Graham.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
The possibility that Trump violates those rules in the presence of the jury could put Kaplan in a tight spot, according to trial lawyer and ABC News contributor Chris Timmons.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2024
That neighbor was Patricia Hubbard, but Johnson's trial lawyers didn't seek her out.
—CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
In 2021, a panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted relief and vacated Pye’s death sentence, agreeing, in part, that his trial lawyer didn’t adequately prepare for the sentencing phase of his trial.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
According to the trial lawyer, prosecutors have discretion on whether charges are filed.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Jeb Butler Jeb Butler, a trial lawyer and co-founder of Butler Kahn, is known for his work inside the courtroom and the effect of that work outside the courtroom.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
His willingness to buck his party put him at odds with teachers, trial lawyers and other powerful Democratic constituencies.
—Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The GOP field will include state Treasurer Dale Folwell and trial lawyer Bill Graham.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
The possibility that Trump violates those rules in the presence of the jury could put Kaplan in a tight spot, according to trial lawyer and ABC News contributor Chris Timmons.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Jan. 2024
That neighbor was Patricia Hubbard, but Johnson's trial lawyers didn't seek her out.
—CBS News, 7 Sep. 2023
In 2021, a panel of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted relief and vacated Pye’s death sentence, agreeing, in part, that his trial lawyer didn’t adequately prepare for the sentencing phase of his trial.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
According to the trial lawyer, prosecutors have discretion on whether charges are filed.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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