attorney of record

noun

In a legal proceeding, an attorney who has submitted his name to the court or tribunal as the person responsible for representation of the client, irrespective of which attorneys perform work for that client.

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Meanings

nounattorney of record (plural attorneys of record)

plural attorneys of record

  1. lawIn a legal proceeding, an attorney who has submitted his name to the court or tribunal as the person responsible for representation of the client, irrespective of which attorneys perform work for that client.

Synonyms & antonyms

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attorney record
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APA

attorney of record. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney%20of%20record

MLA

“attorney of record.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney%20of%20record. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “attorney of record,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/attorney%20of%20record.

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