Florida Motion to Withdraw as Counsel

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [________________] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR [________________] COUNTY, FLORIDA

Case No.: [________________]
Division: [________]

[________________________________________],
Plaintiff,

v.

[________________________________________],
Defendant.

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF RECORD

[________________________________________] ("Movant"), counsel of record for ☐ Plaintiff ☐ Defendant [________________________________________] ("Client"), pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.505(f) and Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-1.16, respectfully moves this Court for an order permitting withdrawal as counsel of record, and states:

1. ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Movant: [________________________________________]
Florida Bar No.: [________________]
Firm: [________________________________________]
Address: [________________________________________]
Phone: [________________]
Email: [________________]

2. CLIENT INFORMATION

Client Name: [________________________________________]
Last Known Address: [________________________________________]
Last Known Phone: [________________]
Last Known Email: [________________]

3. REASONS FOR WITHDRAWAL

Good cause exists for withdrawal because:

☐ There has been an irreconcilable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship making effective representation impossible
☐ Client has failed to fulfill financial obligations under the retainer agreement (Fla. R. Prof. Conduct 4-1.16(b)(5))
☐ Client's conduct renders the representation unreasonably difficult (Fla. R. Prof. Conduct 4-1.16(b)(6))
☐ Continued representation would result in a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (Fla. R. Prof. Conduct 4-1.16(a)(1))
☐ Client has discharged the attorney (Fla. R. Prof. Conduct 4-1.16(a)(3))
☐ Other good cause: [________________________________________]

4. PENDING PROCEEDINGS AND DEADLINES

5. CLIENT NOTIFICATION

☐ Client has been notified of this motion
☐ Client's position: ☐ Consents ☐ Objects ☐ No response
☐ Client has been advised to retain new counsel promptly

6. NO PREJUDICE

Withdrawal will not cause undue delay or prejudice to the Client or the proceedings because:
[________________________________________]

7. PRAYER

WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully requests this Court:

(a) Grant this Motion to Withdraw;
(b) Enter an order relieving Movant of further duties as counsel of record;
(c) Require Client to obtain substitute counsel or proceed pro se within [____] days;
(d) Grant any further relief the Court deems just.

Respectfully submitted,

Signature: ________________________________________
Printed Name: [________________________________________]
Florida Bar No.: [________________]
Address: [________________________________________]
Phone: [________________]
Email: [________________]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on the following by ☐ e-service via the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ hand delivery on [__/__/____]:

Client:
[________________________________________]
[________________________________________]

All Counsel of Record:

Signature: ________________________________________
Date: [__/__/____]

[PROPOSED] ORDER ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

THIS MATTER came before the Court on the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel filed by [________________________________________]. The Court having considered the motion, and being otherwise fully advised:

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

☐ The Motion is GRANTED. [________________________________________] is relieved as counsel of record for [________________________________________], effective upon service of this order on the Client.

☐ The Motion is DENIED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [________________________________________] shall ☐ obtain substitute counsel ☐ proceed pro se, and shall notify the Court within [____] days.

DONE AND ORDERED in [________________] County, Florida, this [____] day of [________________], [________].

________________________________________
Circuit Court Judge

This template is provided for informational purposes only. Consult the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct before filing.