Michael Minton Participates in Water Alliance Forum Panel Discussion

By Julia Thomas | November 17, 2015
Dean Mead Attorney Michael D. Minton

Michael D. Minton, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Agribusiness Industry team, participated in the Water Alliance Forum panel discussion “The Value of Water to the Business Community and Our Economy,” on Thursday, November 12 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, FL. Fellow panel members included, Rex Jensen, President & CEO, Schroeder Manatee Ranch, Inc., Dr. Michael Crosby, President…

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Enforceability of Settlement Agreements in Probate Litigation

By Julia Thomas | November 16, 2015

How likely are the courts to enforce settlement agreements and releases in probate and trust litigation when there are claims of fraud and misrepresentation?  The Third District Court of Appeals recently answered this question in Sugar v. Estate of Stern, 2015 WL 5603469 (Fla. 3d DCA 2015) and enforced the settlement agreements and subsequently executed…

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Marc Chapman Quoted in OBJ on Challenges Posed by Technology

By Julia Thomas | November 10, 2015

Marc D. Chapman, president of Dean Mead, is quoted and pictured in the Orlando Business Journal article “New changes and issues for local businesses: How lawyers are keeping up,” October 30, 2015 edition. The article appeared as a special section about the legal industry. Read the article here: New changes and issues for local businesses: How lawyers…

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Dean Mead Teaches Junior Achievement Lesson at Suntree Elementary

By Julia Thomas | November 5, 2015

Brian M. Stephens, Michelle L. Naberhaus, Laura Minton Young and Robert J. Naberhaus III, attorneys in our Viera/Melbourne office, taught the “Our Region” lesson to 4th graders at Suntree Elementary for Junior Achievement of the Space Coast on October 4, 2015. To learn more about Junior Achievement or how you can become a volunteer, visit their webpage: www.juniorachievement.org.

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FAA Forms Registration Task Force for UAS

By Julia Thomas | November 3, 2015

The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has formed a task force to develop recommendations on simplifying and streamlining the registration process for unmanned aircrafts. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has announced the members of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (Task Force). Huerta said that the task force membership represents a range of stakeholder viewpoints,…

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Stephen Looney Presents at NYU 74th Institute on Federal Taxation Conference

By Julia Thomas | November 2, 2015

Stephen R. Looney, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Tax Department, presented at the New York University 74th Institute on Federal Taxation conference on October 29, 2015 in New York City, NY. His presentation was titled, “Tax Planning for S Corporations: Mergers and Acquisitions Involving S Corporations.” This presentation makes the twelfth time Mr. Looney has…

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