trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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The lawmaker said legislative attempts to curb the practice at that time were killed by trial lawyers.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Robert Madden Madden studied archaeology as an undergraduate, then spent 25 years as a trial lawyer.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
By prohibiting attorneys from suggesting a value for non-economic damages, the measure blocks victims from telling a jury what their claims are worth, trial lawyer Jeff Wilson told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing on the proposal last month.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The system increasingly favors trial lawyers, leaving employers with only one realistic option of settling.
—Nick Payzant, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Courtesy Robert Madden Madden studied archaeology as an undergraduate, then spent 25 years as a trial lawyer.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
By prohibiting attorneys from suggesting a value for non-economic damages, the measure blocks victims from telling a jury what their claims are worth, trial lawyer Jeff Wilson told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing on the proposal last month.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The system increasingly favors trial lawyers, leaving employers with only one realistic option of settling.
—Nick Payzant, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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