Trial Lawyer
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A Trial Lawyer is a litigation attorney that specializes in courtroom advocacy and trial proceedings.
- AKA: Trial Attorney, Courtroom Advocate, Litigator, Trial Counsel.
- Context:
- It can typically possess jury trial experience and courtroom presentation skills.
- It can typically conduct witness examinations, opening statements, and closing arguments.
- It can often specialize in plaintiff representation or defense representation.
- It can often develop trial strategy, jury selection techniques, and evidence presentation.
- It can require trial advocacy training and continuing legal education.
- It can maintain professional relationships with court personnel and local judges.
- It can handle pretrial motions, discovery disputes, and settlement negotiations.
- It can range from being a Junior Trial Lawyer to being a Senior Trial Lawyer, depending on its experience level.
- It can range from being a Civil Trial Lawyer to being a Criminal Trial Lawyer, depending on its practice area.
- It can range from being a State Court Trial Lawyer to being a Federal Court Trial Lawyer, depending on its court jurisdiction.
- It can range from being a Solo Practice Trial Lawyer to being a Big Firm Trial Lawyer, depending on its practice setting.
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- Examples:
- Personal Injury Trial Lawyers, such as:
- Commercial Trial Lawyers, such as:
- Business Litigation Trial Lawyer handling contract disputes.
- Securities Litigation Trial Lawyer representing investors.
- Intellectual Property Trial Lawyer litigating patent infringement.
- Criminal Trial Lawyers, such as:
- Prosecutor Trial Lawyer representing government.
- Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer defending accused persons.
- White Collar Crime Trial Lawyer handling financial crimes.
- Class Action Trial Lawyers, such as:
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- Counter-Examples:
- Transactional Attorney, who focuses on document drafting rather than litigation.
- Appellate Attorney, who handles appeals rather than trials.
- Mediator, who facilitates settlement rather than adversarial proceedings.
- In-House Counsel, who provides business advice rather than trial advocacy.
- Legal Consultant, who offers strategic advice without court appearances.
- See: Litigation Attorney, Plaintiff Firm, Defense Firm, Jury Trial, Courtroom Advocacy, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Trial Advocacy, Legal Representation System, Adversarial System, Employment Law Firm, Corporate Defense Firm, Securities Plaintiff Firm, Legal Professional Service.