Lawsuit Lawyer

A lawsuit lawyer is a professional with a legal license to practice law. This means that the individual has the ability to bring cases to trial in a court of law on behalf of the plaintiff, or the party that has been injured. A lawsuit attorney may have a specialized area of law, such as personal injury or class action lawsuits. These attorneys may practice both as the defense attorney and as a plaintiff attorney. In either case, they must provide the court with information about why their party is in the right, according to the laws of the area. Lawsuit lawyers have the burden of proof, in other words must prove that their case is solid to a judge and sometimes to a jury.

Fast Facts

  • The number of filings of civil lawsuits in the United States peaked at its highest point in 1991, based on the number of filings per 100,000 people.
  • Tort filings decreased by 10 percent in 30 states from 1991 to 2000.

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