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412 So. 3d 847·
Fla. 6th DCA·
2024-05-10
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Appellants, a law firm, challenged dismissal of their action for improper venue. The trial court dismissed based on the principle of priority, finding that an earlier-filed case in Lee County gave that court exclusive jurisdiction. The appellate court reversed, holding that the p
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332 So. 3d 47·
Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-12-01
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The appellate court affirmed a trial court's decision to discharge an attorney's charging lien. The court held that collateral estoppel barred the attorney from relitigating the issue of whether they voluntarily withdrew from representation, as this issue had been decided in a pr
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306 So. 3d 362·
Fla. 3d DCA·
2020-07-08
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The appellate court affirmed a lower court's decision to enforce a charging lien for an attorney who withdrew from a wrongful death case. The court found the attorney's withdrawal was justified by the client's conduct, which made continued representation ethically impossible.
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2026-03-25
A law firm appealed the denial of its motion to add a bank as an indispensable party in a charging lien enforcement proceeding. The court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the firm's notice of lien was insufficient to impose liability on the bank.
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Fla. 3d DCA·
2025-04-23
Once a charging lien is perfected by timely notice, the paying party has an affirmative duty to protect the lienor's interest by drafting settlement checks in a manner that prevents disbursement without the lienor's endorsement; merely including the lienor's name somewhere on the
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-09-06
This case concerns a dispute over attorney's fees following a settlement in a lawsuit. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the former counsel's charging lien but reversed the order requiring successor counsel to disgorge fees, finding it violated due
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-09-06
This case involves a dispute over attorney's fees after a client discharged their original counsel and hired new counsel who settled the case. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's award of fees to the former counsel but reversed the order requiring successor counsel to
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-09-06
This case involves a dispute over attorney's fees after a client discharged their original counsel and hired new counsel. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the former counsel's charging lien but reversed the order requiring successor counsel to dis
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-09-06
This case involves a dispute over attorney's fees after a client discharged their original counsel and hired new counsel who settled the case. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision regarding the former counsel's charging lien but reversed the order for successor
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-30
A trial court cannot enter a judgment ordering disgorgement of fees against an attorney who was not a party to the proceeding and did not receive notice and opportunity to be heard, and successor counsel is entitled to its full contingent fee under its agreement regardless of the
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement, which stipulated each party would bear its own fees, and the subsequent vo
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees awarded to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO had settled with Florida Spine, agreeing that each party would bear its own fees, and that the trial court improper
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their concurrent cases with a provision that each party would bear its own fees, and the
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's order holding GEICO liable for attorney's fees awarded to a former attorney of Florida Spine. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals explicitly stated each party would bear its own
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals explicitly stated each party would bear its own fe
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held an insurance company jointly and severally liable for attorney's fees awarded to a law firm. The court found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to impose liability on the insurance company after the underlying
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to impose liability on GEICO after the parties had settled and voluntarily dismi
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's order holding GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by its former client, Florida Spine. The court found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to impose liability on GEICO after the underlying cases were voluntarily dismissed with p
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that the settlement agreement between GEICO and Florida Spine, which included provisions for each party to bear its own fee
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees awarded to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO was not liable for these fees because the settlement agreement between GEICO and Florida Spine stipulated that ea
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and the trial court
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former counsel, Stein. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and the trial
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and that the trial
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney, Stein. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals explicitly stated each party would bear
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and the trial cour
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and that the tria
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and the trial court
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney, Robert Stein. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals of the underlying cases explicit
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney, Stein. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals explicitly stated each party would bear
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that the settlement agreement between GEICO and Florida Spine, which included provisions for each party to bear its own fee
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement and voluntary dismissals of the underlying cases explicitly stated ea
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, agreeing each party would bear its own fees, and the trial court impro
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees awarded to a law firm representing Florida Spine. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their underlying disputes, agreeing each party would bear its own fees, and th
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees awarded to a former attorney of Florida Spine. The court found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to impose liability on GEICO for fees that were to be borne by Florida Spine acco
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine's settlement agreement, which stipulated each party would bear its own fees, and the subsequent volu
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by its former client, Florida Spine. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear their own fees, and that the trial
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes with provisions stating each party would bear its own fees, and th
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and that the trial
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former counsel. The court found that GEICO and Florida Spine had settled their disputes, with each party agreeing to bear its own fees, and the trial cour
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision to hold GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed by Florida Spine to its former attorney, Stein. The court found that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to impose liability on GEICO after the parties had settled their underlying
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Fla. 4th DCA·
2023-08-09
The appellate court reversed a trial court's decision that held GEICO liable for attorney's fees owed to Florida Spine's former counsel. The court found that the settlement agreement between GEICO and Florida Spine, which stipulated each party would bear its own fees, and the vol
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2022-12-21
The appellate court reversed a lower court's decision that denied an attorney's charging lien. The court found that the attorney had established the necessary elements for the lien, even though the client did not directly dispute the fee amount, because the funds were not fully d
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M.D. Fla.·
2022-04-19
The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation to recognize and enforce former counsel's charging liens, awarding them a quantum meruit amount of $6,128,500 plus interest, after finding that while misconduct occurred, it did not warrant complete forfeiture of fees.
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-29
A law firm sought enforcement of a charging lien against clients to recover approximately $1 million in deferred and contingent fees owed under a 2013 fee agreement that provided for reduced hourly rates during representation and required payment of deferred fees and a premium up
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S.D. Fla.·
2021-09-17
A charging lien is unenforceable against a party with whom the attorney has no contractual relationship, even if the underlying chose in action was assigned.
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Fla. 2d DCA·
2021-06-16
The appellate court reversed a summary judgment that awarded a law firm its full contingency fee, finding the trial court erred in its calculation method. The court held that when a client terminates an attorney without cause before a contingency occurs, the attorney is entitled
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M.D. Fla.·
2020-09-24
The court held that an attorney's charging lien is denied when the attorney voluntarily withdraws from representation before a settlement or judgment, forfeiting their claim to fees, and fails to provide sufficient evidence for a quantum meruit recovery.
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N.D. Fla.·
2020-05-21
The court held that the law firm satisfied the requirements for a valid charging lien, entitling them to attorney's fees and costs from the client's settlement funds.
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S.D. Fla.·
2019-11-15
The court held that it lacked ancillary jurisdiction to adjudicate a former attorney's charging lien because the dispute was not an integral part of the main proceeding and required substantial new fact-finding.
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M.D. Fla.·
2019-10-31
The court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over a former attorney's charging lien claim after the underlying action was dismissed, and thus denied motions to reopen the case and dissolve the lien as moot.