SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – FLORIDA STATE COURT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE [] JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR [] COUNTY, FLORIDA
[Division]
Case No.: [Number]
[Plaintiff],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
Pursuant to Rule 2.505(e) of the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, [Party Name] hereby substitutes [New Attorney Name], Florida Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Florida Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION
- Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
- Firm: [Former Firm Name]
- Florida Bar No.: [Number]
- Address: [Address]
- Telephone: [Number]
- Primary E-Service Email: [Email Address]
SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION
- Name: [New Attorney Name]
- Florida Bar No.: [Number]
- Firm: [New Firm Name]
- Address: [Address]
- Telephone: [Number]
- Primary E-Service Email: [Email Address]
- Secondary E-Service Emails: [List]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client acknowledges and consents to this substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name] in the above-styled action.
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Court order approving withdrawal entered on [Date] (attached).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order below).
☐ Not required pursuant to Rule 2.505(e)(2).
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney
[Withdrawing Attorney Name]
Date: _______
Substituting Attorney
[New Attorney Name]
Date: _______
Client / Authorized Representative
[Client Name / Title]
Date: _______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF NEEDED)
ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is discharged. DONE AND ORDERED in [City], [County] County, Florida, this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
Circuit/County Court Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on [Date], a true and correct copy of the foregoing was furnished to the parties listed below by ☐ Florida Courts E-Filing Portal ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other, pursuant to Rule 2.516.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Person Serving]
Date: _______
PRACTICE POINTERS:
- Verify substituting counsel’s enrollment in the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal prior to filing to avoid service issues.
- If the case has upcoming hearings, promptly file an updated Notice of Hearing with the new attorney’s contact information.
- Withdrawing counsel should confirm transfer of trust account balances and client files consistent with Rule 4-1.16(d) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.