He was considered one of the top lawyers in Texas.

The military's top lawyers have all publicly opposed these provisions.

A top lawyer for the state's Republican hierarchy said the petition challenge was going ahead.

Still, his top lawyers were moving rapidly to craft a position, aides said.

But both have been hurt recently by the loss of top lawyers who took leading clients with them.

The inspector general's report has not been made public but was sent to the Pentagon's top civilian lawyer, he said.

We've been watching about a dozen top lawyers around the country.

He was a top criminal lawyer who commanded high fees.

"And without one of the top lawyers in the country beside her."

He had worked as lawyer for more than 40 years and was considered one of the top lawyers in the country.