trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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This is what Jay-Z's team says occurred in the initial demand letter from attorney Tony Buzbee, one of the most successful trial lawyers in Texas, with a high-profile nationwide reputation.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Crumbley’s team claims that if the defense knew about the agreement, her trial lawyer could have questioned the two school employees in cross-examination.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
The two alleged accomplices presented alibis that clemency lawyers for Nelson have argued were not fully contested by Nelson's trial lawyers.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump’s trial lawyers urged Judge Juan Merchan to delay his sentencing until after the November election.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Crumbley’s team claims that if the defense knew about the agreement, her trial lawyer could have questioned the two school employees in cross-examination.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
The two alleged accomplices presented alibis that clemency lawyers for Nelson have argued were not fully contested by Nelson's trial lawyers.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump’s trial lawyers urged Judge Juan Merchan to delay his sentencing until after the November election.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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