Eighth Annual Crystal Ball Corporate Cocktail

By Julia Thomas | October 5, 2018

The Central and Northeastern Florida Chapter of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will hold their Eighth Annual Crystal Ball Corporate Cocktail on Thursday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Reception Center in Maitland. Dean Mead is one of several businesses sponsoring the event this year. The evening will be filled with live entertainment,…

Read More

Dean Mead Sponsors Feed the Need

By Julia Thomas | October 3, 2018

Join Dean Mead and the Christian Service Center on Thursday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m. at the Tap Room at Dubsdread to help your neighbors in need! Feed the Need will be an evening full of food, music, wine and dancing, all for a great cause. This year’s focus is helping families through the Love…

Read More

Jay Van Heyde Speaks to Construction Companies about ESOPs

By Julia Thomas | October 2, 2018

Dean Mead ESOP attorney, Jay Van Heyde, and PCE partner, Will Stewart, presented an informative seminar to the ABC Central Florida Chapter on Sept. 12th. Their topic covered key benefits of creating an ESOP for founders and owners in the construction industry. View their full presentation video here.

Read More

French Brown Comments on Florida Amendment 2 Issue

By Julia Thomas | September 28, 2018
Dean Mead Attorney French Brown

Dean Mead SALT attorney, French Brown, was quoted in the recent article “Amendment 2 gets $4 million boost from Florida Realtors,” which in appeared in Florida Politics. Brown stated, “If property tax values are allowed to increase unchecked in the future — if Amendment 2 fails — then it can certainly hit all Floridians in…

Read More

Florida Trend Recognizes Michael Minton and Peter Dunbar as Influential Business Leaders

By Julia Thomas | September 13, 2018
Florida Trend Florida 500 Badge

The inaugural “Florida 500” was released this week by Florida Trend magazine. Dean Mead attorneys Michael D. Minton and Peter M. Dunbar are highlighted among the 500 Most Influential Business Leaders in Florida. Only 48 people are included in the publication’s “Law” category. As part of the profile about Minton, Florida Trend indicates, “An important…

Read More

The Florida DOR’s Thirteen TCJA Topics – A Closer Look

By Julia Thomas | September 7, 2018
Tax Law Gavel

Many states, like Florida, adopt or “piggyback” the Internal Revenue Code as the starting point for calculating their state corporate income tax, subject to certain modifications. The Florida Legislature’s adoption of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on January 1, 2018, which includes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has potentially broad ramifications for Florida…

Read More