Yes, he could very well be an attorney. There are a lot of dumb attorneys in this world and I've dealt with my share. There are also a lot of very good ones that are a pleasure to work with. Point to remember: never, ever come to an agreement with an attorney without recognizing that their negotiations never end. You can have a signed agreement and they'll still try to squeeze a little bit more out of you. Even otherwise good attorneys will do this. Just never go to your bottom line until the final end. Leave some room.