trial lawyer

noun

: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction

Examples of trial lawyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Victor Henderson Why does a big-shot trial lawyer want an unpaid gig leading Chicago’s school board? — Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

According to a trial lawyer who spoke to Rolling Stone, grand juries are sometimes convened in Los Angeles in order to protect celebrity witnesses from the spectacle of a public hearing. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Pahlmeyer is named for Jayson Pahlmeyer, a former trial lawyer who founded his eponymous winery in 1981. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trial lawyer

• cahier
• sawyer

Legal Definition

trial lawyer

noun

: a lawyer who engages chiefly in trying especially plaintiff's cases before courts of original jurisdiction