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 real estate and land use law attorney, Lee Dobbins, was recently quoted in the article “$110 million King’s Landing project moves ahead; Fort Pierce residents grumble over height changes” in TCPalm written by Olivia McKelvey. The article discusses that the new site plan for the King’s Landing project in Ft. Pierce was approved by the Planning Board….
Read MoreOn October 22nd, Board Certified Construction Lawyer and Dean Mead Shareholder Tom Wert spoke on a distinguished panel concerning Best Practices at the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ annual Construction Industry Conference. Every year this event is a highlight for CPAs working in the construction industry. Mr. Wert discussed the legal ramifications of pinched…
Read MoreLast month we sent a Client Alert about the “Build Back Better Act” (the “Proposed Act”) which contains tax law changes that would negatively impact numerous estate planning initiatives. The Proposed Act includes a couple of proposals that would eliminate many of the benefits of irrevocable grantor trusts (i.e., an irrevocable trust where the grantor…
Read MoreDean Mead shareholder and past Firm President, Michael Minton, was recently featured in Florida Trend’s 2021 Florida 500 edition. The published product is a year-long research initiative by the editors of Florida Trend resulting in a personal, engaging look at the state’s most influential business leaders across major industries. Mr. Minton has received recognition on…
Read MoreDean Mead real estate and land use law attorney, Lee Dobbins, was recently quoted in the article “Wavegarden surf park still riding a big wave of progress” in TCPalm written by Laurie K. Blandford. The article discusses the nation’s largest Wavegarden surf park coming to Fort Pierce and its continued development. Lee Dobbins is the…
Read MoreOn September 13, 2021, the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee released the proposed “Build Back Better Act” (the “Proposed Act”). The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its portion of the Proposed Act on September 15, 2021, which addresses numerous fiscal issues, including many tax increases. This Alert will provide a brief…
Read MoreVero Beach, FL – Dean Mead is excited to announce the addition of Tyler G. Puttick in the Vero Beach office. Puttick comes to the Firm with experience in estate, trust and wealth preservation planning. He handles multiple aspects of estate planning, from preparing revocable and irrevocable trusts and wills to advising and implementing wealth…
Read MoreDean Mead Agribusiness attorneys, Michael Minton and Amanda Govin, were recently interviewed for an article on the website GrowingProduce.com. The article titled “Carbon Markets for Agriculture Still a Work in Progress” discusses how carbon marketing for agriculture is becoming a popular topic of conversation again. Even large agricultural companies like Corteva and Bayer are currently developing…
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