cocounsel
/koʊˈkaʊnsəl/
verb
- To serve as a joint lawyer or legal advisor alongside another lawyer for the same client or case.
- The two attorneys agreed to cocounsel the high-profile case together.
- Firms often cocounsel complex litigation to share expertise and resources.
- She was asked to cocounsel the defendant with a more experienced lawyer.
noun
- A lawyer who works jointly with another lawyer on the same case or for the same client.
- As cocounsel, she reviewed all the documents before the trial.
- The firm assigned a cocounsel to assist with the appeal.
- The lead attorney brought in a cocounsel to handle the medical evidence.