← BackshareGuesscounselor at law/ˈkaʊnsələr ət lɔː/nounA lawyer who gives legal advice and represents clients in court.He hired a counselor-at-law to handle the lawsuit.The counselor-at-law prepared the contract for her client.The counselor-at-law argued the case before the judge.Synonymsadvocateattorneybarristersolicitor