private practice

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Blanche, while in private practice, served as Epshteyn’s criminal-defense lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

After attending law school, Gonzalez Rogers spent more than a decade in private practice, achieving the status of partner in her law firm before then-Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed her as a local superior court judge.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A graduate of Columbia University law school, he served as a lawyer in the US Army from 1957 to 1960 before entering private practice.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Not long after opening his private practice in 1965, Gilberg was contacted by a prominent Beverly Hills couple seeking care for their son.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

In his private practice Burnham was accustomed to having complete control over expenditures needed to build his skyscrapers.

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