Substitution of Attorney – Georgia State Court

SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – GEORGIA STATE COURT

IN THE [SUPERIOR/STATE/MAGISTRATE] COURT OF [___] COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA

[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
Civil Action File No.: [Number]

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

COMES NOW [Party Name] and, pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.3 and Rule 4.10, gives notice that [New Attorney Name], Georgia Bar No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], is substituted as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Georgia Bar No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].

WITHDRAWING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [Withdrawing Attorney Name]
• Firm: [Former Firm Name]
• Georgia Bar No.: [Number]
• Address: [Address]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email: [Email Address]

SUBSTITUTING COUNSEL INFORMATION

• Name: [New Attorney Name]
• Georgia Bar No.: [Number]
• Firm: [New Firm Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Telephone: [Number]
• Email for Service (Uniform Rule 6.1): [Email Address]
• Lead Counsel? ☐ Yes ☐ No

CLIENT CONSENT

The undersigned party acknowledges and consents to this substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to act as counsel of record in the above-styled action.

COURT APPROVAL STATUS

☐ Court order approving withdrawal entered on [Date] (attached).
☐ Order requested via proposed order below.
☐ Not required pursuant to Uniform Superior Court Rule 4.10.

SIGNATURES

Withdrawing Attorney
__________________________________
[Withdrawing Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Substituting Attorney
__________________________________
[New Attorney Name]
Date: ___________________

Client / Authorized Representative
__________________________________
[Client Name / Title]
Date: ___________________

PROPOSED ORDER (IF NEEDED)

It is hereby ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] of [New Firm Name] is substituted as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved as counsel. SO ORDERED this ___ day of __________, 20__.

__________________________________
[JUDGE NAME]
[Title of Court]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

This is to certify that I have this day served the foregoing Substitution of Attorney upon all parties by ☐ PeachCourt/Odyssey e-Service ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 9-11-5.

This ___ day of __________, 20__.

__________________________________
[Name of Person Serving]

PRACTICE POINTERS:

• Immediately update the court’s automated calendaring system with new counsel’s contact details.
• Withdrawing counsel should deliver client files and unearned retainers within a reasonable time per Georgia Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16(d).
• Ensure substituting counsel files any required entry of appearance or conflict certification mandated by local standing orders.