I usually associate the term "trial firm" with a certain swagger and, at least for our little slice of the world, a sense of cool.

In this high stakes portion of the profession where so few cases actually get to trial, the handful of firms that handle more than their fair share have real bragging rights. They get the crosses, closings, and breath-holding moments before verdicts we all grew up watching on television—or at least their real-world equivalents.