Coffee With Q Exclusive A 30-Year Journey: From The London Art Scene to Elevating America’s Legal Champions In The Trial Lawyer National Portrait Gallery
Miami, FL, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In an exclusive interview with Coffee With Q at the Florida Justice Association’s annual convention, internationally recognized artist Trevor Goring revealed his unprecedented mission to transform public perception of trial lawyers through the power of visual storytelling. As founding director of the Trial Lawyer National Portrait Gallery (TLNPG.org), Goring has spent over three decades painting portraits of America’s most influential legal advocates, creating what may be the most comprehensive visual record of trial law history ever assembled.
Coffee With Q: Host Rene Perras Interviews Trevor Goring on His Mission to Restore Trial Lawyers’ Reputation Through Visual Art
“We wouldn’t even have safety belts in cars if it weren’t for trial lawyers,” Goring told Coffee With Q Legal News Reporter Rene Perras. “There’s a great need to redress the imbalance created by corporate special interests and communicate the huge debt that society owes to those who practice trial law.”
From Contemporary Art to Legal History
Goring’s journey began in London’s avant-garde art scene, where he worked as a contemporary artist, gallery owner, and art magazine publisher. The pivotal moment came in his early 40s while waiting in an attorney’s office, where he noticed the walls were decorated with caricatures that denigrated the legal profession—sharks approaching benches and lawyers picking clients’ pockets.
“I thought, ‘This shouldn’t be. This seems counterproductive,'” Goring explained. “Once I started looking for positive legal imagery, I discovered this complete, wonderful world of visual images of the law that had never been systematically researched.”
Portraits of Legal Legends
Over the past 30 years, Goring has painted hundreds of portraits featuring legal luminaries including Melvin Belli, F. Lee Bailey, Johnny Cochran, Ben Crump, Marie Napoli, Troy Rafferty and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Each portrait is accompanied by extensive biographical research, creating an invaluable historical archive.
“Meeting and getting to know these great figures has been an incredible privilege,” Goring noted. “I want to be remembered as somebody who recognized the value of the trial lawyer community and who respected and celebrated it.”
Educational Mission Takes Center Stage
Goring is currently negotiating with George Washington Law School in Washington D.C. to establish a permanent home for his collection. The goal is to inspire law students to consider careers in civil litigation and criminal defense before being recruited by large corporate firms.
“I want them to see the remarkably rewarding profession of being a civil litigator or criminal defense lawyer—the last line of defense in our society,” Goring emphasized.
Combating Corporate Misinformation
The artist’s mission extends beyond aesthetics to education and advocacy. Goring argues that trial lawyers’ reputations “have been greatly sullied systematically, with massive investments by corporate special interests, chambers of commerce, and the enormous power of industries like tobacco and pharmaceuticals.”
Watch the Complete Interview
The full video interview is available on Coffee With Q’s YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/lQcp0Grykf8?si=dvc5el8ckio-2nci, and the complete blog post can be read at Coffee With Q’s website.
About: Trevor Goring Trevor Goring is a visual artist, author, publisher, lecturer, and consultant. As founding director of the Trial Lawyer National Portrait Gallery, he has created the world’s most comprehensive collection of trial lawyer portraits. More information is available at the Trial Lawyer National Portrait Gallery online.
About: Coffee With Q Coffee With Q provides in-depth coverage of legal professionals and trending topics that shape the legal landscape. Rene Perras serves as Legal News Reporter, bringing exclusive interviews and insights to the legal community.
High-resolution images of Trevor Goring’s portraits and additional interview content are available upon request.
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