trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For nearly 20 years, Bailey has been a civil defense trial lawyer in Huntsville. 
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Efforts to reach McCree-Wilson’s father were unsuccessful, and both his trial lawyer and appeals attorney declined to comment. cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Both parents are also lawyers; Jonathan is a trial lawyer who has represented Michael Jackson’s estate for more than a decade. Will Taylor, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2022 However, that argument wouldn't likely convince a judge, John Browning, a trial lawyer and former Texas appellate justice, told Bloomberg Law. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. NBC News, 4 May 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. NBC News, 4 May 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. Jim Salter, ajc, 3 May 2022 According to Holly Davis, a trial lawyer and founding partner of Austin divorce firm Kirker Davis LLP, the custody case will likely start over with a new judge. Angie Orellana Hernandez, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 See More
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Efforts to reach McCree-Wilson’s father were unsuccessful, and both his trial lawyer and appeals attorney declined to comment. cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Both parents are also lawyers; Jonathan is a trial lawyer who has represented Michael Jackson’s estate for more than a decade. Will Taylor, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2022 However, that argument wouldn't likely convince a judge, John Browning, a trial lawyer and former Texas appellate justice, told Bloomberg Law. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. NBC News, 4 May 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. NBC News, 4 May 2022 He was sentenced to death in 1998, but the Missouri Supreme Court tossed the sentence due to errors by Deck’s trial lawyer. Jim Salter, ajc, 3 May 2022 According to Holly Davis, a trial lawyer and founding partner of Austin divorce firm Kirker Davis LLP, the custody case will likely start over with a new judge. Angie Orellana Hernandez, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1914, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in trying especially plaintiff's cases before courts of original jurisdiction
trial lawyer
noun
as in criminal lawyer
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- criminal lawyer
- public defender
- prosecuting attorney
- district attorney
- prosecutor
- solicitor
- mouthpiece
- solicitor
- lawyer
- cocounsel
- attorney
- ambulance chaser
- legal eagle
- jurist
- counselor
- advocate
- counsellor
- counselor-at-law
- legislator
- counsel
- lawmaker
- Philadelphia lawyer
- lawgiver
- attorney-at-law
- solon
- shyster
- pettifogger
