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A criminal defense lawyer is a lawyer (mostly barristers) specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity. Some criminal defense lawyers are privately retained, while others are employed by the various jurisdictions with criminal courts for appointment to represent indigent persons; the latter are generally called public defenders. (Wikipedia)

Mr. Dershowitz is a longtime criminal defense lawyer known for representing high-profile clients including former President Donald J. Trump and O.J. Simpson. (The New York Times)

Bobbi C. Sternheim, who delivered the defense’s opening statement on Monday, is a veteran criminal defense lawyer in New York whose clients have included one of Osama bin Laden’s earliest and most trusted aides, Khaled al-Fawwaz. (The New York Times)

A criminal defense lawyer is a type of attorney who specializes in the defense of clients who have been charged with a crime. Different jurisdictions employ defense lawyers to represent individuals who cannot afford a private attorney. They are called public defenders. (Lawyer Blogs)