# Alaska Stat. § 34.35.430: Attorney's lien

> Alaska · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.430

## Section

- **Citation:** Alaska Stat. § 34.35.430
- **Heading:** Attorney's lien
- **Jurisdiction:** Alaska
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AK Code / Title 34 / Chapter 34.35 / Section 34.35.430

## Text

(a) An attorney has a lien for compensation, whether specially agreed upon or implied, as provided in this section (1) first, upon the papers of the client that have come into the possession of the attorney in the course of the professional employment;

(2) second, upon money in the possession of the attorney belonging to the client;

(3) third, upon money in the possession of the adverse party in an action or proceeding in which the attorney is employed, from the giving of notice of the lien to that party;

(4) fourth, upon a judgment to the extent of the costs included in the judgment or, if there is a special agreement, to the extent of the compensation specially agreed on, from the giving of notice of the lien to the party against whom the judgment is given and filing the original with the clerk where the judgment is entered and docketed.

(b) The lien described in (a) of this section is superior to all subsequent liens except tax liens. The lien is a charge on the action, and the parties to the action may not extinguish or affect the attorney's lien by any means, including settlement, other than by satisfying the underlying claim of the attorney for the fees and costs incurred in connection with the action. Nothing in this subsection precludes a party from contesting an attorney's lien under applicable law.

Article 11. Wages.

## Nearby sections

- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.005 Action for foreclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.005.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.010 Joinder of claimants in lien statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.010.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.015 Joinder in foreclosure suit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.015.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.020 Sufficiency in lien notice or pleadings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.020.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.025 Parties to foreclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.025.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.030 Lien claim against different properties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.030.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.035 Several judgment for each claimant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.035.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.045 Lienor's action on contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.045.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.050 Lien for labor or materials furnished.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.050.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.055 Land subject to lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.055.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.060 Priorities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.060.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.062 Construction financing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.062.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.064 Notice of right to lien.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.064.md)
- [Alaska Stat. § 34.35.065 Notice of nonresponsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AK_T34_C34.35_S34.35.065.md)

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