Weigel v. Farmers Ins. Co., Inc.

Donald L. Corbin, Justice.

Appellant Lon Weigel has filed an interlocutory appeal from the order of the Benton County Circuit Court disqualifying his attorney, Jason Hatfield, and the Niblock Law Firm from representing him at trial in his suit against Appellee Farmers Insurance Company, Inc. For reversal, Appellant argues that the trial court erred in finding that Hatfield was a necessary witness under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 3.7. Specifically, Appellant argues that (1) Rule 3.7 only applies to attorneys who voluntarily give testimony on behalf of their clients; (2) any matter to…