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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Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, told the Washington Examiner that a standard Section 2 challenge under the Voting Rights Act may not be the strongest path for Democratic litigators.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Of note, Axon is represented in the matter by Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn LLP, perhaps the world’s most prominent sports litigator, who got his legal career started under Quinn at Weil Gotshal.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As a former assistant U.S. attorney with a distinguished record as a litigator, Walden can deliver that vision for New York.
—Menachem Spiegel, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Bragg defeated Patrick Timmins -- a litigator, law professor and former Bronx assistant district attorney -- to advance to November's general election.
—Anthony Izaguirre The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Of note, Axon is represented in the matter by Jeffrey Kessler of Winston & Strawn LLP, perhaps the world’s most prominent sports litigator, who got his legal career started under Quinn at Weil Gotshal.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As a former assistant U.S. attorney with a distinguished record as a litigator, Walden can deliver that vision for New York.
—Menachem Spiegel, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Bragg defeated Patrick Timmins -- a litigator, law professor and former Bronx assistant district attorney -- to advance to November's general election.
—Anthony Izaguirre The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 24 Aug. 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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