ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

attorney-at-law

noun

ə-ˈtər-nē-ˈat-ˈlȯ

Definition of attorney-at-law

as in lawyer

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations the sign on the door read "Blalock Smith, Attorney-at-Law"

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His lawyer did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
At the arraignment, Burke's lawyers withdrew in a shocking move, leaving him with a public defender.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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Hackett's suit, filed by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Asking the Virgin for forgiveness The visa applications submitted by Lozano will now probably come under review by USCIS, said Ortiz, the attorney with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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