ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

attorneys-at-law

noun

plural of attorney-at-law

as in lawyers

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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Prosecutors had sought life prison sentences while the brothers’ lawyers had requested the 15-year mandatory minimum.

— Larry Neumeister, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Key witness testimonies changed over time, the court excluded significant exculpatory evidence and judicial rulings skewed the jury’s view of the evidence against Masterson, his lawyers alleged at the time.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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