Who Benefits From The Benefits: You May Be Surprised

By Julia Thomas | February 18, 2015

Most employees today receive various benefits from their employers in addition to their salary. Such benefits often include employer paid group life insurance, a 401(k)/profit sharing plan, defined benefit pension plan, tax deferred annuity or other deferred compensation plan. These benefits are frequently a significant part of an employee’s compensation and, over time, may be…

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Five Tips for Clients Who Are Considering a New Trademark

By Julia Thomas | February 16, 2015

David Hathaway is the Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and he also leads the Trust and Estate Litigation Practice Group. His article “Five Tips For Clients Who Are Considering A New Trademark ” may be viewed in the link provided. “Five Tips For Clients Who Are Considering A New Trademark ,” by David Hathaway, originally…

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Steve Looney Moderates Panel at ABA Tax Section

By Julia Thomas | February 5, 2015

Stephen Looney, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Tax Department, moderated a panel discussion at the ABA Tax Section Midyear Meeting (S Corporations Committee) in Houston, Texas on January 30, 2015. His topic was “Final Back-To-Back Loan Regulations”. Looney was also quoted in the February 2, 2015 edition of Tax Analysts Tax Notes from the ABA Meeting: Officials Explain Lack of…

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U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Same Sex Marriage

By Julia Thomas | January 16, 2015

Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court decided to hear four cases from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee and Kentucky) concerning state prohibitions on same-sex marriage.  In each of these cases, a federal district court found all or part of a state’s ban on same sex marriage unconstitutional.  However, the Sixth…

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Florida Supreme Court Historical Society 2015 Annual Dinner

By Julia Thomas | January 16, 2015

Dean Mead’s Tallahassee office is a proud sponsor of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society 2015 Annual Dinner. The Annual Dinner will be held on January 29, 2015 at the University Center Club on the campus of Florida State University, the doors open at 5:30pm with a reception on the first floor, followed by the dinner starting…

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