The attorney-client privilege belongs to the client, which is the company, not its employees. The core question is whether the primary purpose of the consultant's work is legal rather than primarily to further business interests.The attorney-client relationship affords a distinct, invaluable right to have communications protected from compelled disclosure to any third party. Attorney-client privilege extends to anyone who is necessary for the communication. Even though suit has not yet been filed, you retain several experts as consultants to assist you in the evaluation and defense of these expected suits. See Priest v Hennessy, 51 N.Y.2d 62, 69 1980). There must be an expectation that the communication will not be disclosed. Of attorneyclient privilege to agents, consultants, or independent contractors of a client in the real estate context. In Colorado, the attorney–client privilege can protect communica- tions between an attorney and an expert who serves as the attorney's agent.