trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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The court ruled that Conley's first trial lawyer was ineffective and failed to prevent her cell phone from being a primary source of evidence, according to Syracuse.com.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 July 2025
In spite of his advocacy, Keefe never lost sight that the goal of litigation was justice, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who faced Keefe very early in his career, first as a trial lawyer and later as U.S. Attorney.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
He's long been interested in writing books, especially given his experience as a trial lawyer who seeks to accurately tell the story of a crime.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
So while the program isn’t a full liability shield for vaccine makers, its very existence significantly narrows the cases trial lawyers can file.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 July 2025
In spite of his advocacy, Keefe never lost sight that the goal of litigation was justice, according to U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who faced Keefe very early in his career, first as a trial lawyer and later as U.S. Attorney.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
He's long been interested in writing books, especially given his experience as a trial lawyer who seeks to accurately tell the story of a crime.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
So while the program isn’t a full liability shield for vaccine makers, its very existence significantly narrows the cases trial lawyers can file.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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