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 …—
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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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He has been described as one of the best litigators in the country, representing some of the largest financial companies in the world in billion-dollar lawsuits.
—Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Winston & Strawn’s Jeffrey Kessler, who represents 23XI and Front Row, and Latham & Watkins’ Christopher Yates, who represents NASCAR, are two of the most celebrated sports litigators in America.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Freedman in recent years has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most prominent litigators.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023, her team of lawyers was led by superstar litigator Alex Spiro, who is well-known for frequently representing Elon Musk.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Fabio Bertoni, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Winston & Strawn’s Jeffrey Kessler, who represents 23XI and Front Row, and Latham & Watkins’ Christopher Yates, who represents NASCAR, are two of the most celebrated sports litigators in America.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Freedman in recent years has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most prominent litigators.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2023, her team of lawyers was led by superstar litigator Alex Spiro, who is well-known for frequently representing Elon Musk.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Litigator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigator. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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