How to Use attorney in a Sentence

attorney

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  • But that hasn’t stopped one attorney in Texas from trying.
    — Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2024
  • The encounter left the officer shaken and worried about his future on the department, his attorney said.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
  • Instead, contact an attorney or local legal aid group to navigate the complexities of these claims.
    — Josh Peña, CBS News, 24 July 2024
  • Instead, the show introduced Gabby Beans’s Mya as a defense attorney.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 July 2024
  • Howard’s attorney hasn’t responded to the Miami Herald’s request for comment as of Thursday night.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
  • McClatchy News reached out to Baylor’s attorney for comment June 6 but did not immediately hear back.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2024
  • Leroy Moore was Jackson-Whyte’s client and a member of the same church as the attorney.
    — David J. Neal Miami Herald (tns), al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • These are reports that come in the field from U.S. attorneys all across the country.
    — ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
  • However, the House could hire attorneys to present the case.
    — Philip Jankowski, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
  • At least one of Trump's defense attorneys in the case was also present in the courtroom with Trump.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Moore’s attorney, Green, told the judge that on the night of the murder, Moore was not looking to get into a fight or out to hurt anyone.
    — Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 10 June 2023
  • The court heard from three attorneys on Tuesday, all women.
    — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Family Cooper is married to fellow attorney Kristin Cooper.
    — Audrey Baker, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 July 2024
  • There is no attorney yet listed for Lewis in this matter.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
  • Prosecutors had asked the judge for a life sentence, while the shooter’s attorneys asked for 18 years.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Ivor Pine, a spokesperson for the city attorney’s office, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
  • His attorney did not return a request for comment on the new lawsuit.
    — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 9 June 2023
  • No defense attorney was listed for Sims in court records.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
  • In September, Cody’s attorneys filed a response to the lawsuit.
    — Joe Sutton, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Goth, West, and A24 are all represented by the same attorneys.
    — Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 27 June 2024
  • An attorney for the serial killer declined to comment to CNN.
    — Lauren Del Valle, CNN, 2 Sep. 2023
  • An attorney of record was not listed for Carter online.
    — USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Pitchfork has reached out to Doe’s attorneys for comment.
    — Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The defense attorney said her client was unable to see the girl in the roadway because of the girl’s height and Angeles Vargas’ vantage point behind the wheel.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Her attorney has vowed to appeal, in part on the grounds the jury instructions in that case set a lower standard of proof than is required by law.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The airline’s attorneys claimed the case was filed in the wrong federal district court, and Stewart and his attorneys failed to respond by a deadline set by the court.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Before the case went to the jury, Mike’s defense attorneys argued there wasn’t substantial evidence to support the charge — a claim the judge agreed with.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Steven Schwartz is charged with second-degree murder while armed, the U.S. attorney's office said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The plaintiff’s attorney, Harvey Berger, provided the Union-Tribune with a copy of the 110-page lawsuit.
    — Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Pitchfork has also reached out to Sheila Kennedy’s attorneys for comment.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Nov. 2023

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