Archive for 2009

Fort Pierce, Fla. – Michael D. Minton, a shareholder with the law firm of Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer, has been named a leader in tax law in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers. In recognizing Minton, the publisher noted “Michael Minton is renowned for his expertise in agricultural tax…

Orlando, Fla. – Six Dean Mead attorneys have been named as leaders in their field in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers. In addition, the firm has been recognized for having excellence in its Litigation, Real Estate and Tax practices.   The six shareholders named as leading attorneys in their…

ORLANDO, Fla., – Darryl M. Bloodworth and Lauren Y. Detzel, both shareholders in the Orlando office of Dean Mead, have been named 2009 Top Florida Super Lawyers. Bloodworth has been named a Top 100 Super Lawyer (statewide) and a Top 50 North Florida Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation. He is Board Certified…

ORLANDO, Fla., – Matthew J. Ahearn, an attorney and shareholder in the Orlando office of Dean Mead, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the board of directors for the Orlando Ballet. Ahearn has extensive experience in the areas of estate and business succession planning, asset protection planning, charitable planning and planning to…

ORLANDO, Fla., – David J. Akins, a shareholder in the Orlando office of Dean Mead, was recently elected president of the Central Florida Estate Planning Council for 2009-2010. Akins provides representation in the area of personal wealth planning, with an emphasis on gift planning, charitable planning, estate planning, probate, and the administration of estates and…