Sample 1 - Attorney Termination Letter

Lisa Carney
1279 Oakbrook Drive.
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
August 12, 2014
Lori Silcott
20 N. Ohio Ave.
Wellston, Ohio 45692
Re: Termination Letter
Dear Ms. Silcott;
I would like to terminate the legal relationship that we have as I have obtained other counsel. I
appreciate the long hours and hard work that has gone into this extensive custody case. As with
many custody cases, they are long and drawn out and very costly. When I retained your counsel,
I paid $2,500. This money seemed to have gone very quickly and within two months I was
required to add an additional $2,000 to my account.
You have been my attorney for more than eight months and to date I have spent around $7,000
and still have seen little progress. I have called the office many times to speak to you and instead
speak to a paralegal. You never return my phones calls, your late to court and you seem
completely uninvolved in this case.
Due to my desire to protect my children and their current home life, I felt it necessary to obtain
counsel that would fight for my desires. If you could be so kind, please send a copy of my file to
Barrow Law Firm, 123 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43123. The final bill for you services
can be sent to my address above.
Sincerely,
Lisa A. Carney

Sample 2 - Attorney Termination Letter

Jane Doe
123 Anywhere Drive
Dixon, IL 61021
May 26, 2015

Michael Landis
467 N. Westbrook Ave.
Dixon, IL 61021
Re: Termination Letter
Dear Mr. Landis,
I would like to immediately terminate our legal relationship and attorney-client contract since I
have obtained other legal counsel. I sincerely appreciate the hard work and many hours that
went into my custody case. Like many other custody cases, they are often long, drawn out, and
expensive. When I initially retained your legal counsel, I submitted $3,000. This large sum of
money seemed to go rather quickly over the course of just six weeks. Recently, I was asked to
add another $1,500 to my overall account.
You have served as my attorney for nearly nine months and I have seen very little progress and
spent almost $5,000. I have tried to reach you at your office numerous times to speak with your
directly. Instead, I only speak to your paralegal. You appear to be uninterested in my case since
youre always late to court and never return my calls.
Because of my intense desire and need to protect my children as well as their current lifestyle, I
felt compelled to hire legal counsel thats a better fit for what I need. If you would, please send a
copy of my legal file at your earliest convenience to Winchester & Griffin Law Firm, 321 North
High Street, Dixon, IL 61021. Send the final bill for your services to my address listed above.
Thank you kindly for your services.
Sincerely,
Jane Doe (Both print and sign your name)