MATHIS v. ST. HELENS AUTO CENTER, INC.

(CC 14CV15683) (SC S067064).

478 P.3d 946 (2020)

367 Or. 437

Beau MATHIS, Petitioner on Review, v. ST. HELENS AUTO CENTER, INC., a domestic corporation, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

December 31, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Schuck , Schuck Law, LLC, Vancouver, Washington, filed the briefs for petitioner on review. Also on the briefs were Karen A. Moore and Stephanie J. Brown .

Richard B. Myers , Bennett Hartman, LLP, Portland, filed the brief for respondent on review.

Shenoa Payne , Shenoa Payne Attorney at Law PC, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.


The dispute before us arises at the intersection of two potentially conflicting provisions that address plaintiff's right to recover attorney fees from defendant. The first is a statute, ORS 652.200(2), which provides that an employee who succeeds in an action to recover unpaid wages is entitled to "a reasonable sum for attorney fees"...

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