Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-3-1 (2026)

Attorney’s lien — Creation

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Whenever the relationship of attorney and client has been entered into by an implied or express contract for service, wherein the attorney does not agree to be responsible for costs of suit, the attorney shall have a lien to the value of his or her contractual interests in the cause of action, claim, demand, counterclaim, or other matter concerning which the contract is entered into.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2020 · leading case: Gem Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. Rossi, 867 A.2d 796 (R.I. 2005).

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Gem Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. Rossi, 867 A.2d 796 (R.I. 2005). · cites it 2× “1956 § 44-9-1; attorney's liens, G.L. 1956 § 9-3-1; hospital liens, § 9-3-4; and motor vehicle repairer’s liens, § 9-3-9, as well as a multitude of others too numerous to list here.”

Ross v. Scannell, 647 P.2d 1004 (Wash. 1982). · cites it 2× “Law § 475 (McKinney 1968); R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 9-3-1, 9-3-2 (1970); Tenn.”

In re Robert E. Derecktor of Rhode Island, Inc., 152 B.R. 14 (D.R.I. 1993). · cites it 8× “Interpretation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-3-1 et seq. The attorney’s lien priority issue, which appears to be one of first impression in this jurisdiction, involves whether an attorney’s lien, based upon R.”

Cont'l Cas. Co. v. Caramadre (D.R.I. 2020). · cites it 3× “It is settled that such expenses are covered by an attorney’s lien pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-3-1. See In re Robert E.”

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