Dean Mead’s Tax Practice Recognized as One of the Best by Chambers USA

By Julia Thomas | June 23, 2023

Published: June 23, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Conducting one-on-one interviews with in-house counsel and third-party experts, Chambers USA has recognized Dean Mead’s Tax Practice with its highest ranking. Regarded as the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, Chambers USA has highlighted top lawyers and law firms across the USA for over two decades. Law firms…

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The CMS Proposed Rule: What You Need to Know Now

By Julia Thomas | June 2, 2023

Published: June 2, 2023 With just over a month left to prepare responses to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rules, long term care providers continue to review the potential changes to Medicaid home and community based care services (HCBS).   The CMS proposed rule seeks to increase quality and expand access…

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Moody’s Opposition to Recreational Marijuana Ballot Proposal

By Julia Thomas | May 16, 2023

Updated: May 24, 2023      Originally Published: May 16, 2023 With the citizens of Florida once again on the verge of placing a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana on the 2024 ballot, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has again vowed to stand in the way of one of…

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HB 639: The Effect on Locations Selling Alcoholic Beverages

By Julia Thomas | May 15, 2023

Published: May 12, 2023   The Governor signed HB 639 into law May 12, 2023 as chapter 2023-65, Laws of Florida. The law has two effects on the licensing of locations to sell alcoholic beverages. — While the law modifies the not-often seen cabana/beach club license criteria by allowing locations with either bathrooms and locker…

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Final Legislative State Tax Report for 2023 Regular Session

By Julia Thomas | May 11, 2023

The 2023 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded May 5, 2023. In total, 320 general bills passed both Chambers. Please Note: The full text of each bill and any amendments can be found on the legislative web sites: www.flsenate.gov; www.myfloridahouse.com; www.leg.state.fl.us.   Passed Legislation TAXATION – HB 7063 is the annual legislative tax packages. HB 7063…

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Dean Mead Hires Attorney Allison Barkett

By Julia Thomas | April 21, 2023

Published: April 21, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced Allison P. Barkett has been hired as an Attorney in the firm’s Business Litigation Department. Her practice focus will be on representing corporate clients in matters related to disputes, including real estate and contract actions. “Allison joins Dean Mead with a few years of experience and, as…

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Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Steve Pullum

By Julia Thomas | April 19, 2023

Published: April 19, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced J. Stephen Pullum has been hired as an Attorney in the firm’s Estate Planning Department.  Steve joins the firm following his position as Managing Partner of Pullum & Pullum, P.A., a law firm he and his wife, fellow attorney Marybeth L. Pullum, founded in 1977. “Having…

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