The early morning sunshine gave the shiny black car a bright color. The "Lincoln" logo on the front of the car shines with a luxurious cold light. The sun shines through the car window onto Mickey Holler (played by Matthew McConaughey) in the back seat, and his side face seems to be dyed a touch of gold. Mickey Holler, nicknamed "The Lincoln Lawyer," is a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles. As his name suggests, he drives a Lincoln limousine. Unlike ordinary lawyers who are mixed up in the hustle and bustle of the world, Holler works with people at the bottom of society, such as motorcycle gangs and street prostitutes. He is not a black and white person, but he is not a money-minded person either. In his view, if a rich and powerful client breaks the law, even if he is sentenced to jail, he will not feel guilty as a lawyer; but if the client is innocent, the innocent person will face jail if the defense fails. disaster, his conscience will be condemned.
This time, Howler's defense target is Louis Rowlett (Ryan Phillippe), a young and wealthy Beverly Hills playboy. Rowlett was accused of beating, raping and attempting to murder the call girl Ricky. He was full of cowardice and nervousness, and repeatedly claimed that he was innocent. Everything was deliberately framed and he just wanted to get away with a lot of money. At first glance, a lawsuit between a handsome business tycoon and a prostitute seems to be an easy case to win. As a result, Howler received a large sum of legal fees and even showed off his skills in the business world. In the process of understanding the details of the case, the evidence Howler initially obtained seemed to be very favorable to Rowlett, but as the investigation deepened, he discovered that the client occasionally lied. Is this cynical young master's appearance just an act? As a defense lawyer, how should he handle himself? For the first time, Howler faced a dilemma.
The terrible truth is emerging. By chance, Howler discovered that this case had many similarities with another rape and murder case he had handled. Two years ago, someone used the same method to kill a prostitute, and Howler was the lawyer who forced the suspect to plead guilty. If his current client did commit a heinous crime but got away with it, then the man behind bars is suffering for a crime he never committed. He must pursue the crime committed two years ago to the end, and at the same time he must fulfill his duties as a defense lawyer, but he does not know that once this dangerous game begins, it will be involved in an uncontrollable trajectory.