Attorneys have the same right and power over actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, orders and awards to enforce their liens as their clients have for the amount due thereon to them.
ORS 87.480
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Banaitis v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (2003)
Most recently applied in 305 Or. App. 503 - Jones v. Bhattacharyya (July 2020)
1975 c.648 §66 (enacted in lieu of 87.495); 2003 c.576 §342
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Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.