defense attorney
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
De la Espriella, a criminal defense attorney, campaigned on building prisons and using armed force against drug traffickers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Law enforcement in San Diego has been mum about the possibility of charging parents in the Islamic center shooting, but defense attorney Elmira Yousufi raised the possibility to Fox 5, a local news station.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
He first worked as a private criminal defense attorney, then spent 11 years at an international firm where he focused on criminal, civil and administrative law and, for a time, managed the criminal defense division.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Burke’s lead defense attorney, Blair Berk, has not responded to the new filing or returned a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
But then the defense attorney, a short white lady with blond hair and an upturned nose, steps up to the podium.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
