Thesaurus results for TRIAL LAWYER

trial lawyer

noun

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as in criminal lawyer

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Recent Examples of trial lawyer Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for trial lawyer

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Noun

In a statement to Rolling Stone, Gonzalez’s criminal lawyer, Elliot Zarabi, questioned why Avery didn’t seek a domestic violence restraining order years ago.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of criminal lawyer

Noun

Deputy prosecuting attorney Ryon Sirucek notified the court of his intent to seek the death penalty last week.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of prosecuting attorney

Noun

The district attorney said that the arrangement would not necessarily be offered in every death penalty case.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Montford, a Travis County assistant district attorney at the time, promised to stay with them.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of district attorney

Noun

Simmons said prosecutors in Guatemala were integral in securing convictions for Miranda Orozco and others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
According to the Justice Ministry, of the roughly 2,400 people arrested since Saturday, more than 800 have been sent before prosecutors, most of whom were either put on trial immediately or ordered to appear at a later hearing.

— Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

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