Yukon Pocahontas Coal Co. v. Consolidation Coal Co.

By Judge Keary R. Williams

This case is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Disqualify Defense Counsel. On August 10, 2006, the Court heard oral arguments by counsel, admitted evidence, and took the motion under advisement. The Court has reviewed the pleadings, memoranda, and depositions filed in this case at great length. After examining the evidence along with applicable law and weighing counsels’ arguments, the Court grants Plaintiffs’ Motion to Disqualify Defense Counsel as to the law firms of McGuireWoods and Altizer, Walk and White and issues the following opinion.

*76I. Factual and…