superlawyer

noun

su·​per·​law·​yer ˌsü-pər-ˈlȯ-yər How to pronounce superlawyer (audio)
-ˈlȯi-ər
plural superlawyers
: an extremely successful and prominent lawyer
He became one of Wall Street's superlawyers, with a client roster that included the American Telephone and Telegraph company, the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation and General Motors.Philip Shenon

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superlawyer was in 1915

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“Superlawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superlawyer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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