Estate and Succession Planning
Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning Department is one of the largest and most respected groups of estate planning attorneys in Florida. We are frequently…
Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning Department is one of the largest and most respected groups of estate planning attorneys in Florida. We are frequently…
Dean Mead’s Tax Department handles tax planning issues for businesses and individuals. The attorneys in our department have extensive experience in a full range of…
(Orlando, FL) Following in-depth review of law firms and attorneys across the United States, Chambers USA continues to rank Dean Mead’s Tax Practice with high rankings. Recognized as the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, Chambers USA has highlighted top lawyers and law firms across the United States for over two decades. Firms and…
Read More(Orlando, FL) In their inaugural edition of “The 500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers”, Lawdragon has selected Stephen R. Looney, Dean Mead attorney and Chair of the firm’s Corporate and Tax Department. Noted as “titans of tax disputes,” the inaugural edition recognizes outstanding leaders who specialize in the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, the increasing…
Read More(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to welcome Tom Colpitts to the firm’s Estate Planning team. His practice focus will include all aspects of personal estate planning, such as the preparation of revocable trusts and wills, as well as advising clients on the succession of family businesses and the transfer of wealth among generations in…
Read MorePublished: May 19, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Attorney Lee Dobbins has been awarded the Pete Hegener Leadership Award by the St. Lucie County Economic Development Council’s (EDC) 11th annual leadership dinner on May 8. This prestigious award recognizes a dedicated business leader who has made significant contributions to St. Lucie County’s economy and quality of life….
Read MorePublished: May 7, 2025 (Orlando, FL) In the article “Turning Straw Into Gold: A Comprehensive Guide to Tenants by the Entirety in Florida”, published in The Florida Bar Journal, Dean Mead estate planning attorney Joseph Percopo provides details on the opportunity married couples in Florida have to own ordinary property as tenants by the entirety…
Read MorePublished: May 1, 2025 Authored by Dean Mead estate planning attorney Joseph Percopo, following is an excerpt of the article “Turning Straw Into Gold: A Comprehensive Guide to Tenants by the Entirety in Florida,” published in the May/June edition (Vol. 99, No. 3) of The Florida Bar Journal. To read the article in its entirety…
Read MorePublished: April 11, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead estate planning attorney Joseph Percopo has presented “Turning Straw Into Gold: The Alchemy of Tenants by the Entirety in Florida” to members of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) Section of The Florida Bar. The intent of the presentation was to support the knowledge base…
Read MorePublished: April 10, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce attorney Jennifer Powers has joined the firm’s Real Estate and Financial Institution Teams. Having represented large national institutional lenders and non-banks in complex commercial finance and real estate transactions, Jennifer’s experience includes: mezzanine debt financing, syndicated loan transactions, construction lending, multi-family developments, loan…
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