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[koun-suhl] / ˈkaʊn səl /




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A corporate deal lawyer in Dallas, Willding has referred to himself as “outside business counsel to the Trump family” and has said he talks to Trump Jr. or Eric Trump almost daily.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"I counsel people to wear hearing protection when they're mowing grass instead of listening to music through earbuds," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Billionaire Leon Black and departing Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler are scheduled to appear before the committee in the coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, transfers can have unintended consequences, including Medicaid penalties and tax implications, so make sure you seek out legal counsel before you make any sudden moves.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

McArthur asked Mayor Cregier for protection; Cregier assigned the city’s corporation counsel, a young lawyer named Clarence Darrow, to look into it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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