My lawyer lied to me about my settlement, is this illegal?

First, what does the retainer agreement say? Attorney fees in a contingency contract regulated by the Florida Bar and will be set out clearly in the Retainer agreement.  At times to facilitate a settlement a lawyer will tell the client he/she will reduce their fee from what they are entitled to by contract. If that is the case, it is hard for me to advise you as it is a matter of trust between you and the lawyer. However, no money can be distributed from the settlement proceeds until you sign the Closing Statement. You need to meet with the lawyer and get an understanding what is going on.