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 In preparation for Tuesday’s meeting, Vance has reportedly been working with a team of advisers including his wife, trial lawyer Usha Vance, and Tom Emmer, who has represented Minnesota’s 6th congressional district since 2015 and served as majority whip in the House of Representatives since 2023. Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024 The other Republican candidates, trial lawyer Bill Graham and state treasurer Dale Folwell, raised concerns about Robinson’s electability, but ultimately neither could compete with his name recognition nor his MAGA bona fides in a state that twice voted for Trump. Nicole Narea, Vox, 20 Sep. 2024 The government's legal team is headed by Julia Tarver Wood, a veteran trial lawyer who joined the Justice Department last year. Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 The creditor held a judgment for about $900,000 against Tauler Smith LLP, which was apparently a trial lawyer firm in Los Angeles. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trial lawyer 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trial lawyer was circa 1914

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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

trial lawyer

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

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