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…
Published: August 5, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is pleased to announce that attorney William P. Sewell has joined the firm as an Associate in its Litigation Department, where his practice will focus on bankruptcy litigation and creditors’ rights. William brings a diverse litigation background to Dean Mead, having represented contractors, suppliers, homeowners, insurers, and…
Read MorePublished: August 4, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead has once again earned recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide, reaffirming the firm’s position among the nation’s leading advisors to individuals and families with complex wealth planning needs. In addition to the firm’s ranking, Estate Planning attorneys Lauren Detzel and David Akins received individual…
Read MorePublished: July 28, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announces with profound sadness the passing of one of its founding shareholders, Albert Capouano. Albert’s vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence helped establish the foundation upon which the firm has grown for more than forty-six years. Albert attended the University of Alabama, where he earned both his…
Read MorePublished: July 15, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is pleased to announce that 19 attorneys, representing a broad range of the firm’s Practice Areas and Industry Groups, have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers identifies outstanding attorneys through a multiphase selection process…
Read MorePublished: July 14, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is pleased to announce Estate Planning attorney Brian Malec has been nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section Nominating Committee to serve as the section’s 2027–2028 Chair-Elect. A dedicated leader within the Tax Section for more than a decade, Brian has served on the Executive Council and…
Read MorePublished: July 8, 2026 (Orlando, FL) Tax-Exempt Organizations attorney Jane Dunlap Callahan has authored “The Florida Nonprofit Corporation Act: An Overview of Changes to Chapter 617,” providing nonprofit organizations, board members, and advisors with a practical overview of the extensive revisions that became effective July 1, 2026. Jane explains that applicable organizations should carefully review…
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