New Public Records Requirements for Florida

By Julia Thomas | November 8, 2016

What do businesses contracting with the state need to know? When a private business enters a contract for services on behalf of a state agency, that business becomes subject to Florida’s Public Records Act for purposes of that contract. Although there are other factors that may come in to play in each case, a business…

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Lauren Detzel Nominated to ACTEC’s Board of Regents

By Julia Thomas | November 3, 2016

Congratulations to Lauren Detzel! She was nominated to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Board of Regents during their Fall Meeting on October 23rd in Charleston. She will serve an initial 3 year term (until 2020). The Board of Regents is the governing body of ACTEC and consists of 39 members. About ACTEC: Established…

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Stephen Looney Presents at 75th NYU Institute on Federal Taxation

By Julia Thomas | November 2, 2016

Stephen R. Looney, Chair of Dean Mead’s Tax department presented on “Choice of Entity Revisited — 2016 and Beyond” during New York University’s 75th Institute on Federal Taxation in New York City, NY on October 27, 2016. His presentation addressed considerations in selecting the most advantageous choice of entity for specific applications, including the operating business,…

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Hunters and Ranchers Beware Screwworm Re-emerges in Monroe County

By Julia Thomas | October 24, 2016

Not since the 1960s have biologists seen screwworm widely present in the United States. Recently, wildlife officials in Monroe County, Florida, noted the loss of a number of endangered Key deer, and the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of screwworm in Key deer in Big Pine Key and surrounding islands. That federal…

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Protecting Trade Secrets Under Florida’s Public Records Act

By Julia Thomas | October 21, 2016

Providing documents to a state agency often results in those documents, and the information they contain, becoming public record. However, applying for a permit or otherwise interacting with an arm of the state or a local government does not necessarily mean that information kept as confidential will become public, if the right steps to protect…

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Dean Mead Continues Growth with the Addition of Joey Naberhaus in Viera

By Julia Thomas | October 19, 2016

Viera, Fla. – Dean Mead, a business law firm with five offices across Florida, announced that Joseph “Joey” Naberhaus has joined its Viera office as Of Counsel in the Litigation department. He focuses his practice on matters involving trust and estate litigation, guardianships, commercial and business litigation, and real property disputes.  He also has significant…

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