When deciding to get an injury lawyer the first thing to figure out is what state must the lawyer be licensed in. If the car accident occurred in Oregon you will want an Oregon lawyer even if the other at fault driver lived in the state of Washington. Having an Oregon lawyer on an Oregon injury case and a Washington lawyer on a Washington case may ensure that the case gets handled right and there is no dropping of the ball.

Washington state and Oregon state each prohibit the unlawful practice of law by non instate licensed lawyers. Having a Washington lawyer on your Oregon injury case and vice versa may get that lawyer afoul of the state ethics rules. As a lawyer licensed in both states I know that there are unique rules that only an instate lawyer can successfully handle. For example in Washington the law allows a 1/3 reduction under a case called Mahler on PIP (Personal Injury Protection) reimbursement whereas Oregon has no such law. The old adage buyer beware may just rule the roost as the saying goes.

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