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Five Dean Mead Shareholders Recognized as Leading Attorneys in Chambers USA

By Julia Thomas | June 2, 2015

Orlando, Fla. – Five Dean Mead attorneys have been named as leaders in their field in the 2015 edition of Chambers USA– America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Shareholder, Lauren Y. Detzel, was recognized on a national scale for her work in Wealth Management in the Eastern Region. In addition, the firm’s Florida Real Estate…

Steve Looney Presents at the 39th Annual American Institute on Federal Taxation

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

Stephen R. Looney, Chair of Dean Mead’s Tax department, was a guest speaker at the 39th Annual American Institute on Federal Taxation in Birmingham, Alabama on June 26, 2015. His presentation was titled, “Tax Considerations in Asset Sales and Purchases by S Corporations and Sales and Purchases of S Corporation Stock.”

Changes to the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

Many changes were made to the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act (the “Act”) in response to abuses in charitable fundraising and are intended to highlight the fundraising practices of charities. The goals of the Act are to allow charitable fundraising and also to protect the public by requiring full disclosure of the use of the…

Dennis Corrick Awarded Kathryn Basile Champion for Children Award

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

On Monday, May 18, the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County held its Annual Awards Dinner to recognize local youth and adults who are making a difference in our community. Dean Mead shareholder, Dennis G. Corrick, received the Kathryn Basile Champion for Children Award as recognition for his leadership of the campaign to reauthorize the Children’s Services…

Florida’s Fifth DCA Weighs In On The Scope of Easements For Ingress And Egress

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeals has issued a decision concerning the dimensions and scope of an easement. In Condron, et.al. v. Arey, et.al., the Fifth District Court of Appeals held that an easement for ingress and egress over an area described as a “10 foot easement over and across a parcel of land” means…

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Archive for June 2015

Five Dean Mead Shareholders Recognized as Leading Attorneys in Chambers USA

Steve Looney Presents at the 39th Annual American Institute on Federal Taxation

Dennis Corrick Awarded Kathryn Basile Champion for Children Award

Florida’s Fifth DCA Weighs In On The Scope of Easements For Ingress And Egress