Julia Thomas, Author at Dean Mead

Florida Trend Recognizes 12 Dean Mead Attorneys as Florida Legal Elite 2015

By Julia Thomas | July 1, 2015

Florida Trend recognizes twelve Dean Mead attorneys as Florida Legal Elite for 2015. The list appeared in the July 2015 issue of the magazine. The attorneys selected include: David J. Akins Darryl M. Bloodworth Lauren Y. Detzel Peter M. Dunbar Charles H. Egerton Melanie S. Griffin Robert S. Griscti David P. Hathaway Stephen R….

DRONES: A Whole New World for Real Estate

By Julia Thomas | June 26, 2015

The FAA recently streamlined the approval process for the use of drones commercially. As a result, owners and operators of drones are seeing a significant increase in their use within the real estate industry. Anna H. Long gave the presentation DRONES: A Whole New World for Real Estate during the monthly CREW Marketplace lunch series on…

U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Same Sex Marriage

By Julia Thomas | June 26, 2015

This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion on same-sex marriage (read the full opinion here). In Obergefell v. Hodges, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the United States Supreme Court held that under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: (1) states are required…

Central Florida Water Initiative Plan Provides Long-Range Strategy for Central Florida Region

By Julia Thomas | June 25, 2015

Central Florida Water Initiative Plan Provides Long-Range Strategy for Central Florida Region By Michael D. Minton While much attention was given to several big water proposals in the Florida Legislature this year, another far-reaching regional water conservation and planning effort has been moving forward without too many people appreciating its importance. The Central Florida Water…

Anna Long Presents on Codes, How to Handle Building Officials/Inspectors, Environmental Issues

By Julia Thomas | June 25, 2015

Anna H. Long presented during the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando (AAGO) Legal Panel on June 19. Her presentation titled, Codes, How to Handle Building Officials/Inspectors, Environmental Issues (When Things Aren’t So Green or Clean), includes several tips to follow before, during and after an inspection. The PowerPoint presentation is available here: Codes, How to Handle Building Officials/Inspectors, Environmental Issues (When…

Upcoming Estate Planning Seminar: “A Potpourri of Tax Planning Ideas and Strategies”

By Julia Thomas | June 24, 2015

Please join us on July 22nd for an educational seminar hosted by Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning Department. A Potpourri of Tax Planning Ideas and Strategies This presentation will highlight a variety of income, gift, estate and GST tax planning opportunities, including basis planning, charitable gifts, tax issues upon divorce, death-bed and post-mortem planning,…