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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The clubs, represented by legendary sports law litigator Jim Quinn and his former firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, acknowledged their claims were likely barred by baseball’s antitrust exemption.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Aries likes to fight to assert their power and authority — no one does this better than Mel Horowitz, Cher’s father and Beverly Hills litigator.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
The journey from biology major to courtroom litigator may have started by chance, but his rise in the legal field was anything but accidental.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Conlon is a retired litigator and mediator from the law firm Sidley Austin, a former assistant U.S. attorney turned civil division chief at the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, and a trial practice adjunct professor at Northwestern’s law school.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Aries likes to fight to assert their power and authority — no one does this better than Mel Horowitz, Cher’s father and Beverly Hills litigator.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 19 July 2025
The journey from biology major to courtroom litigator may have started by chance, but his rise in the legal field was anything but accidental.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Conlon is a retired litigator and mediator from the law firm Sidley Austin, a former assistant U.S. attorney turned civil division chief at the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago, and a trial practice adjunct professor at Northwestern’s law school.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 19 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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