attorney at law
Courtroom legal representative
An attorney at law is a lawyer licensed to practice law and represent clients in legal matters.
The full phrase appears in formal contexts—court documents, bar admissions, professional titles—while everyday speech uses simply *attorney* or *lawyer*.
She hired an attorney at law to handle the contract dispute.
- counselExpert guidance offered
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- public defenderAttorney representing those unable to afford one
- court appointedDesignated by judicial authority
barrister · bar association · bar exam · legal aid · advocate · trial · criminal defense · legal ethics · general counsel · plea bargaining · voir dire · closing argument · pro bono · billable hours · retainer fee · cross-examination · legal brief · malpractice
attorney at lawlayperson
Non-specialist or unordained person
non-lawyer · paralegal · legal assistant · law student · legal secretary
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