The best title is counselor. If you are looking for the appropriate suffix it is Esquire or Esq.Skip the courtesy title and put "Esquire" after the name, using its abbreviated form, "Esq. " ("Robert Jones, Esq." or "Cynthia Adams, Esq. If you use the title "Esquire" after the attorney's name, do not use "Mr." or "Ms." before their name. Just use their first and last name. You are the party without an attorney. So, your name, your address and telephone number. The difference between JD and Esq. Is the ability to practice law.