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A lawyer is a professional who is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters. A lawyer can also be called an attorney, a solicitor, a counselor, a barrister, or pejoratively an ambulance chaser.

In the salutation for a letter or email, address an attorney the same way you would any other respected professional- using Mr. or Ms. followed by their surname. Generally, this is the best way to address an attorney if youve never spoken to them before.

In the United States, esquire (often shortened to Esq.) is a title of courtesy, given to a lawyer and commonly appended to his/her surname (e.g., John Smith, Esq. or John Smith, Esquire) when addressing the lawyer in written form.

Since the replacement of the judicial aspect of the House of Lords with a new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (in 2009), separate from the existing Supreme Court of Judicature of England and Wales, the full title of a solicitor is Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

When speaking or writing to a lawyer be it an American attorney-at-law, or a British solicitor or barrister one simply addresses them as Ms. or Mr. In correspondence between lawyers in the US, it is customary but not obligatory to append Esquire or Esq.

In letters always be positive when you give your opinion. Try to write with authority avoiding phrases such as; I think, perhaps, it might be, etc. Use signpost words, or phrases, to guide the reader showing that you are moving on to another point. e.g. turning to, moving on to

Professional Communication Formally Address an Attorney as Mr. or Ms. Courtesy Title Esquire Addressing as the Attorney at Law. Adding JD Before the Attorneys Name. A Typical Courtesy Title. Addressing the Lawyer as a Couple. Addressing a Female Attorney Socially.

Focus on Tone Use friendly and positive sounding language. Unless youre officially in a dispute, youre not adversaries so dont act like it. Be less formal where appropriate. Use first names if you can. Avoid accusatory and threatening language.

solicitor, one of the two types of practicing lawyers in England and Walesthe other being the barrister, who pleads cases before the court.

Start with a Formal Salutation: Use a formal greeting such as Dear followed by their professional title and last name, for example, Dear Mr. Smith or Dear Attorney Smith. If the lawyer is a woman and you know her marital status, use Mrs. or Ms. as appropriate, though Ms. is a safe default if youre unsure.