trial lawyer
noun
: a lawyer who engages chiefly in the trial of cases before courts of original jurisdiction
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Sabrina Haake is a columnist and 25-year trial lawyer specializing in 1st and 14th Amendment defense.
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Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
After twenty years as a trial lawyer, Mr Kray walked away from his career because the stress was killing him.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The firm’s team of 40 lawyers includes former government prosecutors, trial lawyers, commercial litigators, and trust and estate experts, many from the top law schools and blue-chip firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The most famous trial lawyer of his time, Clarence Darrow inspired reverential biographies, stage plays and performances from some of the 20th century’s greatest actors.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
After twenty years as a trial lawyer, Mr Kray walked away from his career because the stress was killing him.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The firm’s team of 40 lawyers includes former government prosecutors, trial lawyers, commercial litigators, and trust and estate experts, many from the top law schools and blue-chip firms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The most famous trial lawyer of his time, Clarence Darrow inspired reverential biographies, stage plays and performances from some of the 20th century’s greatest actors.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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