SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – WEST VIRGINIA STATE COURT
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF [___] COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Civil Action No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to Trial Court Rule 4.03, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], WVSB No. [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], WVSB 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 counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is relieved from further representation. ENTERED this ___ day of ____, 20__.
[JUDGE NAME]
Circuit Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], the foregoing was served via ☐ West Virginia e-filing ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other consistent with W. Va. R. Civ. P. 5.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the circuit court’s e-filing or service list immediately after filing.
- Ensure compliance with West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) regarding client property.
- Provide substituting counsel with all pending deadlines, scheduling orders, and mediation requirements.