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The Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel serves as the investigative and prosecuting authority for violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Lawyer Disciplinary Board is the governing body for the Office of Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel. The Board consists of twenty-two (22) members. Fifteen (15) are lawyers and seven (7) are lay persons.

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Office of Disciplinary Counsel

West Virginia Judicial Tower4700 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Suite 1200 Charleston, West Virginia 25304

Office: (304) 558-7999

Fax: (304) 558-4015

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9 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Friday

* Closed For All State Holidays *

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