trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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Over two decades, Sandler has built his reputation as a trial lawyer, first and foremost.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But Meyer, a trial lawyer hired by MLBPA in 2018, was the lead negotiator for the current CBA.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Association for Justice, a group of trial lawyers in Iowa, also supported the bill.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
Warner is bulking up for antitrust review, hiring trial lawyer Dan Petrocelli, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
But Meyer, a trial lawyer hired by MLBPA in 2018, was the lead negotiator for the current CBA.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Iowa Association for Justice, a group of trial lawyers in Iowa, also supported the bill.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
Warner is bulking up for antitrust review, hiring trial lawyer Dan Petrocelli, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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