trial lawyer

noun

Definition of trial lawyernext
as in criminal lawyer

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Recent Examples of trial lawyer Victor Henderson Why does a big-shot trial lawyer want an unpaid gig leading Chicago’s school board? — Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 According to a trial lawyer who spoke to Rolling Stone, grand juries are sometimes convened in Los Angeles in order to protect celebrity witnesses from the spectacle of a public hearing. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Pahlmeyer is named for Jayson Pahlmeyer, a former trial lawyer who founded his eponymous winery in 1981. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 July 2026 One night in early 1973, Michael heard that a trial lawyer named Louis Nizer, who had not been involved in the Rosenberg case, was reading out loud from his parents’ prison letters on TV. — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trial lawyer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial lawyer
  1. criminal lawyer
  2. public defender
  3. prosecuting attorney
  4. district attorney
  5. prosecutor
Noun
  • True to the life of a much-sought-after criminal lawyer, Reddington has also represented prominent clients who weren't able to beat the charges against them.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Heather told me that a criminal lawyer advised her to invoke her Fifth Amendment privilege at the Holbrook trial.
    — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of criminal lawyer
Noun
  • Igbojekwe’s public defender did not return a call about the case.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • He is being represented by a federal public defender, who did not immediately respond to the Miami Herald’s request for comment.
    — David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of public defender
Noun
  • Clay County’s deputy chief prosecuting attorney, Spencer Curtis, was appointed by the North Kansas City Council to fill the position, effective as of midnight on Wednesday.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In exchange, the state agreed to drop a murder charge, according to the Franklin County prosecuting attorney.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of prosecuting attorney
Noun
  • The local district attorney declined to seek criminal charges, but the criminal case was reopened after the lawsuit was filed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The district attorney's office opposed Mangione's attempt to dismiss his state indictment, which charged him with murdering UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in December 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of district attorney
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors have accused a Cuban man living as a lawful permanent resident in Cass County of voting illegally.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The current proceedings stem from evidence found during a search of Hanning's residence in connection with that case, the federal prosecutor's office stated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of prosecutor

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“Trial lawyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20lawyer. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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