litigator
noun
lit·i·ga·tor
ˈli-tə-ˌgā-tər 
plural litigators
: one who carries on a legal contest by judicial process : one who litigates legal cases
As a civil-rights litigator, Payton had argued a Richmond, Va., case before the Supreme Court …—
William Greider
William GreiderFor thirty years he had been a ruthless litigator, the meanest, nastiest, and without a doubt one of the most effective courtroom brawlers in Chicago.—John Grisham
John GrishamIn the 1950's and 60's, he became known as the consummate litigator. Lawyers and judges describe him in the courtroom as wily, charming, eloquent and erudite, with a light but deft touch at cross-examination.—Jan Hoffman
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Apart from how different the litigators may attack the case, Melly would be dealing with an entirely new jury.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Kessler is arguably the most prominent sports litigator in the country, having represented college athletes, Tom Brady and U.S. women’s national team players in antitrust, labor and contractual disputes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025
The defense team also includes Brian Steel, who represented rapper Young Thug at a racketeering trial in Atlanta, and Alexandra Shapiro, a leading appellate litigator who also represents Sam Bankman-Fried.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 May 2025
James Williams, the chief litigator for the hospital, had already impressed the 45 potential jurors by memorizing all their names and backgrounds during jury selection.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Kessler is arguably the most prominent sports litigator in the country, having represented college athletes, Tom Brady and U.S. women’s national team players in antitrust, labor and contractual disputes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 May 2025
The defense team also includes Brian Steel, who represented rapper Young Thug at a racketeering trial in Atlanta, and Alexandra Shapiro, a leading appellate litigator who also represents Sam Bankman-Fried.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 May 2025
James Williams, the chief litigator for the hospital, had already impressed the 45 potential jurors by memorizing all their names and backgrounds during jury selection.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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litigator
noun
lit·i·ga·tor
ˈli-tə-ˌgā-tər
: one that litigates
especially
: a lawyer skilled at litigation
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