How to Use attorney in a Sentence

attorney

noun
  • And that point was made by their attorney in the court.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But his attorney says none of that is true.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Stay calm and ask for an attorney.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
  • Lemon's attorney said his client would plead not guilty to charges against him.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
  • An attorney for him is not listed in the court file.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Jail records did not list an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
    — Paul Best, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Karen Read’s attorney didn’t want to let this news pass.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Online court records in that state did not list an attorney for her.
    — CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • His attorney could not be reached for comment.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The judge advised him to call his attorney.
    — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • But the case seems to be stuck, and at least one of his star attorneys looks to have a new splashy case.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her attorney could not be reached for comment.
    — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • If the firearm group didn't respect that, the attorney said, the law was not to blame.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The state attorney’s office could then have asked for copies of the old reports.
    — Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • At one point, Richins leaned over to whisper to her attorney.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 May 2026
  • Bloomquist, the attorney who would represent him, met him at the jail the next day.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
  • What has Motsinger’s attorney said?
    — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The case was dismissed, and the person who sued me had to pay my attorney’s fees in full.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The suspects' attorneys were not able to be reached for comment.
    — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
  • Koehler, the attorney pointed out, had jet black hair at the time and stood at over 6 feet.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The attorneys agreed that the case should be scheduled for trial.
    — Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • State statute also makes clear that a witness doesn’t have a right to have an attorney with them.
    — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In its early days, the office had just three attorneys.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Court documents do not list an attorney for him.
    — ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • There are no defense attorneys present.
    — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Both were sitting with the attorneys in the courtroom.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
  • An hour later, the attorney still had not answered.
    — Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
  • His defense attorney could not be reached for comment.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The attorneys said Pino’s boat was used to take the bottles and cans to shore to be thrown away.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

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