All lawyer synonyms
law·yer
L l noun lawyer
- counselor — A counselor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- proctor — a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
- attorney — In the United States, an attorney or attorney at law is a lawyer.
- practitioner — a person engaged in the practice of a profession, occupation, etc.: a medical practitioner.
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- mouthpiece — a piece placed at or forming the mouth, as of a receptacle or tube.
- counsel — Counsel is advice.
- solicitor — a person who solicits.
- defender — If someone is a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person.
- jurist — a person versed in the law, as a judge, lawyer, or scholar.
- procurator — Roman History. any of various imperial officials with fiscal or administrative powers.
- counsellor — A counsellor is a person whose job is to give advice to people who need it, especially advice on their personal problems.
- pleader — a person who pleads, especially at law.
- jurisprudent — versed in jurisprudence.
- attorney-at-law — a lawyer qualified to represent in court a party to a legal action
- legal eagle — a lawyer.
- legist — an expert in law, especially ancient law.
- notary — notary public.
- trial lawyer — a lawyer who specializes in appearing before trial courts.
- public prosecutor — an officer charged with the conduct of criminal prosecution in the interest of the public.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.