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11 Lawyers You Definitely Don't Want To See Across The Aisle

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When one thinks of a lawyer, most imagine the television kind. The Atticus Finches, the Perry Masons, the Jack McCoys. Those guys are not your behind-the-desk, paper shuffling types.

They are trial lawyers.

And they do exist in real life, though it is not as easy as it looks on TV.

Trial lawyers are a special breed who think quickly on their feet, who can break down a situation and a person in real time. Of course, they only get to the breaking the witness point by first breaking down the mountains of information lurking in the background of any legal battle.

The group we've gathered here are giants in the courtroom. Their peers are in awe of how they operate, and their reputation brings them the best, most complicated, bet-the-company cases.

It is hard to put your finger on what makes a great trial attorney, but one thing is definitely true. Although toughness of mind is important, it's impossible to bring home wins if the jury does not like you. We've highlighted some of their biggest cases and talked to several of them about what makes a trial lawyer a great one.  

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