An attorney or other member of the Oregon State Bar licensed to practice law has a lien for compensation whether specially agreed upon or implied, upon all papers, personal property and money of the client in the possession of the attorney or member for services rendered to the client. The attorney or member may retain the papers, personal property and money until the lien created by this section, and the claim based thereon, is satisfied, and the attorney or member may apply the money retained to the satisfaction of the lien and claim. [1975 c.648 §56 (enacted in lieu of 87.495); 2023 c.72 §37]
Oregon Legal Code