When Jennifer Truelove made the move roughly a decade ago from being first assistant district attorney in Harrison County to working at McKool Smith's office in Marshall, Texas, her new position required a slightly different skill set, but she also found that trial work remained the same at its core.

"Trying a case is trying a case," Truelove said. "It may be more involved, there may be more evidence, and it may take a lot more time leading up to the trial. But it's still about knowing what you have to prove and making sure you have that proof, and then telling a really good story. If you can do that, you'll have success."