Joel M. Weissman, P.A. v. Abou-Sayed

On Motions for Rehearing.

POLEN, J.

We deny appellant’s motion for rehearing and deny appellees’ motion for rehearing en banc. Further, we grant in part appellees’ motion for rehearing, withdraw our slip opinion dated December 5, 2012, and substitute the following in its place.

We affirm the trial court’s order denying the appellant’s Motion to Adjudicate its Charging Lien. An “essential prerequisite to imposition of a charging lien is that the underlying litigation produces a positive judgment or settlement — in other words, some ‘tangible fruits of the attorney’s service’ for the benefit of…