SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – WASHINGTON STATE COURT
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON
FOR [___] COUNTY
No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to CR 71, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], WSBA No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as attorney of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], WSBA No. [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
COUNSEL INFORMATION
Withdrawing Counsel: [Name], [Former Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
Substituting Counsel: [Name], [New Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client consents to this substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name].
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
IT IS ORDERED that [New Attorney Name] is substituted as attorney of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is withdrawn. DATED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
Superior Court Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], the foregoing was served via ☐ Washington e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Personal Service ☐ Other consistent with CR 5(b).
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the county’s e-filing service list immediately after filing.
- Comply with Washington RPC 1.16(d) regarding return of client property.
- Provide substituting counsel with all pending deadlines, trial dates, and mandatory arbitration status.