The Changing Landscape of Nicotine Products

By Julia Thomas | April 11, 2023

Published: April 11, 2023   As regulation from the FDA and state legislatures struggle to keep pace with the technological advances and product diversity in the nicotine product market, business moves by one of the largest traditional tobacco companies may signal a shift away from a nicotine market leader towards other brands and product types….

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Dean Mead Expands, Opening Office in Naples

By Julia Thomas | March 30, 2023

Published: March 30, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce the firm’s newest office location in Naples, Florida, opened to better serve the needs of clients in the Southwest Florida region. This new location welcomes the expertise of attorneys Jacqueline Johnson and Miranda Weiss who have a combined 20 years of experience in…

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Florida Senate President’s 2023 Workforce Housing Proposal

By Julia Thomas | February 15, 2023

Published: February 9, 2023 Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (Naples) has unveiled her “Live Local” Workforce Housing Proposal, Senate Bill 102, sponsored by Senator Alexis Calatayud (Miami). The 93-page bill incentivizes affordable housing development, provides over $800 million in funding (to be invested in loan programs where expended funds are recaptured), and reduces the regulatory…

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Dean Mead Elects New Shareholders Crawford and Stephens

By Julia Thomas | February 1, 2023

Published: February 1, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced Joseph Crawford and Brian Stephens were unanimously elected as the firm’s newest Shareholders. Joe is a trial attorney with the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice, while Brian is an attorney with the firm’s Real Estate Team. “Dean Mead’s attorneys hold extensive experience in several core practice areas…

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Dean Mead Hires Donald Anderson, COO

By Julia Thomas | January 10, 2023

(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced Donald Anderson has been hired as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Don will take primary responsibility for overall administrative management and operation of the firm, providing direction and leadership toward achievement of the firm’s mission, strategy, and fiscal goals. “Don is an exceptional business leader. His career demonstrates…

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Michael Minton Named Most Influential Business Leader by Florida Trend

By Julia Thomas | November 17, 2022

Dean Mead Shareholder and past Firm President, Michael Minton has been recognized by Florida Trend in their Florida 500 publication. Selection spotlights professionals whom others in their communities or industry sectors turn to for leadership. Mr. Minton has been recognized on the Florida 500 list since its inception in 2018. Michael’s clients receive the benefit…

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Boozy Ice Cream is in the Gray: When is ice cream considered alcoholic?

By Julia Thomas | November 10, 2022

The Background In August 2021, Tipsy Scoop LLC, a New York based purveyor of “boozy ice cream”, filed a petition for declaratory statement with the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT).  The petition requested that DABT opine on whether their alcohol infused ice creams and sorbets were legal to sell within Florida at…

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I Disagree with my Property Tax Assessment – What Next?

By Julia Thomas | September 1, 2022

Each August, the elected property appraisers of Florida issue assessment notices captioned “Notice of Proposed Property Taxes” to property owners in their counties. For historical reasons, these are generally referred to as “TRIM” notices. In addition to other information, the TRIM notices show the assessed value of the property, and the mailing of the notices…

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