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…
Dean Mead was mentioned in the Orlando Business Journal article, “Physician-led group pitches mixed-use project near I-4 in Lake Mary” written by Steven Ryzewski, which spoke about a proposed project in Lake Mary dubbed Bent’s Landing. This property is owned by Verax Lake Mary LLC, and recently received approval from the City of Lake Mary…
Read MoreWhile beaches and sunshine are the primary natural resources in Florida, oil and gas production offers a substantial upstream business opportunity in Florida for landowners, those who own mineral rights, and drillers who understand how Florida environmental and drilling regulations differ from those in the Southwest and West. Much of Florida remains undeveloped for oil…
Read MoreDean Mead real estate and land use law attorney, Lee Dobbins, was recently quoted in the article “Wavegarden, King’s Landing projects should add to Fort Pierce’s coolness factor | Opinion” by Blake Fontanay. These projects recently received unanimous first approval for the first phase of construction for each project by City Commission. Lee Dobbins is working with both the King’s…
Read MoreAs legislative session is in full swing, our government relations team is hard at work advocating legislation to secure wins for our clients. In the GOP-sponsored tax legislation Monday at the House of Ways and Means subcommittee, Chris Moya testified on the bill, representing the American Rental Association, where about 113 Florida businesses in that association…
Read MoreLee Dobbins’ clients King’s Landing and Willow Lakes Resort Village and Surf Park, are each one step closer to final approval after the City Commission gave unanimous first approval for the first phase of construction for each project. A final vote is expected next month, according to City officials. King’s Landing, covering 3 blocks of…
Read MoreEach year, the Florida Legislature updates state tax laws to conform or “piggyback” on changes in the federal tax code contained in new laws passed by Congress. In effect, we adopt a current version of the U.S. tax code each year. In a few instances, the state will “decouple,” or explicitly depart from the federal…
Read MoreOrlando, Fla. – Dean Mead was selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” which was recently released by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. The firm was recognized for multiple practice areas in the Orlando, Tallahassee and West Palm Beach Metropolitan Rankings. From the U.S. News &…
Read MoreIn the Fall 2021 edition of Florida Politics’ Influence Magazine, two Dean Mead Attorneys and three Governmental Relations Professionals were highlighted. In Briefings from the Rotunda on page 22, Jennifer Ungru is announced to be in charge of Dean Mead’s governmental relations and lobbying practice. Additionally, it covers that Dean Mead is expanding its practice…
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