2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 2, Chapters 56 - 89
ORS Chapter 87
87.490 Priority of attorney s lien upon actions and judgments.


OR Rev Stat § 87.490 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) Except for tax liens, prior encumbrances and prior liens of record on the real or personal property subject to the lien created by ORS 87.445, the lien created by ORS 87.445 is superior to all other liens, including a lien created by ORS 147.285.

(2) When the lien of an attorney created under ORS 87.445 attaches to a judgment allowing or enforcing a client s lien, the attorney s lien has the same priority as the client s lien with regard to personal or real property subject to the client s lien. [1975 c.648 68 (enacted in lieu of 87.495); 2003 c.576 343; 2005 c.383 12]

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