Attorney Austin Alderman Publishes Article Addressing Repeal of Florida State Sales Tax on Commercial Real Estate Leases

Published: July 8, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Tax attorney Austin Alderman has published “A Win for Florida Businesses & Property Owners: Florida Ends Sales Tax on Commercial Leases.” The article addresses details signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis on June 30, 2025, via House Bill 7031. Per the author, the law marks a “significant shift…

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President and Shareholder Marc Chapman Selected as Notable Legal Elite

Published: July 1, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Marc Chapman has been selected by Florida Trend magazine as a Legal Elite Notable Managing Partner list. The list, which will be published in the July 2025 edition, recognizes managing partners who are mentors, promote positive workplace practices, and show leadership in professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives. Per…

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Lauren Detzel Presents During The American College of Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC) Summer Meeting

Published: June 30, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Estate Planning attorney Lauren Detzel addressed “Avoiding the Collapse of Gift Plans and Steering Clear of Estate Inclusion” during the American College of Trust and Estate Council Summer Meeting held in Montreal, Canada. The discussion reviewed key elements of estate planning law including: reciprocal trust and step-transaction doctrine, impermissible…

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18 Dean Mead Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Super Lawyers

Published: June 27, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce 18 attorneys, representing a cross-section of the firm’s Practice Areas and Industry Groups, have been selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers List. Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys nationwide, across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes, using a…

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Naples Office Estate Planning Team Welcome Attorney Tom Colpitts

Published: June 24, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Estate Planning attorney Tom Colpitts has relocated to the firm’s Naples Office where his practice will continue to focus on all aspects of personal estate planning. “We are pleased to welcome Tom to our growing Naples office,” shares Jaqueline Johnson, Naples Office Managing Shareholder and Estate Planning attorney. “Tom’s…

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Austin Alderman Selected to Present at Florida Agritourism Conference

(Orlando, FL) Tax attorney Austin Alderman will present “Legal Policy, Agritourism & My Family’s Farm: An Attorney’s Take” at the 2025 Florida Agritourism Association’s (FATA) conference and farm tour. Scheduled for July 20 – 22, the conference will welcome Florida public officials, landowners, and investors to learn more about the growing agribusiness industry. As an…

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