Eugene attorney Mike Arnold has stepped away as lead counsel for Ammon Bundy.
Bundy was the leader of the group that took over the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days earlier this year.
鈥淥ur firm is out,鈥� Arnold wrote in a text Thursday.
Court documents filed Wednesday show will be taking over the case.
Arnold said via text that the decision to leave the case was his, not Bundy鈥檚. Arnold said Bundy 鈥渟eems excited for Morgan to get involved.鈥�
Arnold said Philpot was born in Oregon, and is a member of both the Oregon and Utah bars.
Philpot formerly served as a state representative in Utah. He also attempted to run as a federal rep for the state, and had a failed run for governor of the state in 2011.
鈥淢organ's entrance into this case is a positive step forward and does not diminish our belief in the protestors or this case,鈥� Arnold wrote on Facebook.
鈥淲e believe in Ammon Bundy. He is a thoughtful and courageous man, a wonderful client and now a friend.鈥�
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