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Defense Attorney or Defence Counsel Definition: Lawyers who represent persons facing criminal charges. In the US, given the predominance of the term "attorney", these lawyers are called "defense attorneys" , whereas in common law jurisdictions, they are referred to as "defence counsel" or barrister. A defense attorney or defence counsel is usually hired directly by the person accused and from that point forward, represents the accused throughout the legal process, including trial. (Duhaime.org)

The book tells the story of Barry Slotnick, the New York City criminal defense attorney who achieved renown for securing acquittal after acquittal in some of Gotham’s highest-profile cases. (ABA Journal, American Bar Association)

Attorneys representing a defendant in a criminal case are formally referred to as “criminal defense attorneys. ” (Legal Information Institute)

California criminal defense attorney Ken Rosenfeld defends such cases as first-degree murder and sex offense cases, and also provides DUI defense. (Yahoo Finance)