Firm History

Firm History

In 1980, nine attorneys established the business law firm of Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. The founders were Stephen T. Dean, Robert W. Mead, Jr.,Charles H. Egerton, Darryl M. Bloodworth, Albert D. Capouano, Stephen J. Bozarth, Lauren Y. Detzel, and Lynn J. Hinson. With the exception of Mr. Dean, who passed away in August 2000, the founding partners remain active leaders in the firm today.

In 1987, Dean Mead attorney Michael D. Minton returned to his hometown of Fort Pierce to open an office in what is known as Florida’s Treasure Coast region. The office has expanded to represent a diverse client base from Palm Beach County to Indian River County and conducts business under the name Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer, P.A.

In 1992, Dean Mead opened two offices in Brevard County. In 2003, those offices were combined into one location in Viera where the firm conducts business under the name Dean Mead.

2005 marked Dean Mead’s 25th anniversary of providing legal representation to clients throughout Florida. Since its inception, the firm has grown to more than 40 lawyers and is now well known under our abbreviated name, Dean Mead.