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 There also are concerns that the legislation could stifle any product liability claim since most rely on the argument that a company failed to warn, said Andrew Mertens, executive director of the Iowa Association for Justice, an organization for trial lawyers. Hannah Fingerhut and David A. Lieb, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024 The trial lawyer and founding partner of Mukasey Young LLP has instead argued his client ought to receive only a fraction of that. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 Gomez had sued the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, a nonprofit trade group that promotes local trial lawyers and hosts networking, seminars and other events for legal professionals. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2024 His father was a prominent trial lawyer and Democrat in state politics. Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2023 The famed trial lawyer and philanthropist, who is most known for winning a huge case against the tobacco industry in the 1990s, bought the palatial pad back in 2007 from his son, Martin, and spent a good chunk of time and resources remodeling and customizing. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 Jeb Butler Jeb Butler, a trial lawyer and co-founder of Butler Kahn, is known for his work inside the courtroom and the effect of that work outside the courtroom. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 His willingness to buck his party put him at odds with teachers, trial lawyers and other powerful Democratic constituencies. Michael H. Brown, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 The GOP field will include state Treasurer Dale Folwell and trial lawyer Bill Graham. Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024

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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 1 May. 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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