The West Virginia Statement of Visiting Attorney and Designation of Local Counsel for Bankruptcy Matters is a document that must be filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of West Virginia in order for a non-resident attorney to appear and represent a client in a bankruptcy proceeding. The document allows an attorney from another state to be granted permission to practice law in West Virginia in the context of a bankruptcy case. The West Virginia Statement of Visiting Attorney and Designation of Local Counsel for Bankruptcy Matters includes several components: 1. The name and contact information of the visiting attorney, including the attorney's state of residence and bar membership. 2. The name and contact information of the local counsel, including the attorney's state of residence and bar membership. 3. A statement acknowledging the local counsel's responsibility to supervise and support the visiting attorney. 4. A statement confirming that the visiting attorney is familiar with the rules of the Bankruptcy Court in West Virginia. 5. A statement affirming that the visiting attorney will comply with all applicable local rules and procedures. 6. A statement agreeing to pay all filing fees associated with the proceeding. 7. A statement agreeing to comply with the West Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility. 8. Appropriate signatures of the visiting attorney and local counsel. The West Virginia Statement of Visiting Attorney and Designation of Local Counsel for Bankruptcy Matters must be submitted to the clerk of the Bankruptcy Court prior to the attorney's appearance in the case.