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Florida Opioid Law – Impacts on Health Care Professionals

Dean Mead Attorney Michael Dobson
Published: July 30th, 2018

By: Michael B. Dobson

Florida HB 21 (on controlled substances), also commonly referred to as the Florida opioid law, went into effect on July 1, 2018. Most specifically, Florida’s new controlled substances prescribing law (HB 21) seeks to reduce opioid abuse by (1) increasing oversight of opioid prescribers and dispensers, (2) expanding the use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring […]

Posted in Articles, Government Relations & Administrative Law

Dean Mead Sponsors 32nd Annual Environmental Permitting School

Published: July 5th, 2018

By: Anna H. Long Cari L. Roth John L. Wharton Laura Minton Young

Join us at the 32nd Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School being hosted by the Florida Chamber Foundation. Dean Mead is one of several businesses to sponsor the event this year. Look for us in the Exhibit Hall at booth # 124. July 17-20, 2018 Location: JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort Address: 400 South Collier […]

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Department of Revenue Bulletin: Property Tax Relief for Citrus Equipment

Dean Mead Attorney Robert Goldman
Published: June 12th, 2018

By: Robert S. Goldman Dennis G. Corrick

On June 1, 2018 the Department of Revenue issued a bulletin which serves as a reminder of property tax relief available in tax year 2018 for certain citrus fruit packing and processing facilities. The bulletin, PTO 18-02, follows the 2018 enactment of a Florida law (Laws of Florida Ch. 2018-118) providing that tangible personal property […]

Posted in Ad, Ad Valorem Taxes, Agribusiness, Articles, Government Relations & Administrative Law, Property Taxes, Tax Law Blog, Tax Planning

Chambers USA 2018 Recognizes Seven Dean Mead Attorneys for Legal Excellence

Dean Mead Attorney Robert Goldman
Dean Mead Attorney Mark Holcomb
Published: May 10th, 2018

By: H. French Brown, IV Robert S. Goldman Mark E. Holcomb William D. Townsend Michael D. Minton Stephen R. Looney Charles H. Egerton

Orlando, Fla. – Dean Mead has been ranked among the top Florida law firms in Chambers USA 2018 America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual publication by Chambers and Partners. The rankings include seven of the firm’s attorneys in the categories of Tax and State and Local Taxation. The attorneys receiving the prestigious recognition include: […]

Posted in Articles, Federal Taxation, Government Relations & Administrative Law, Real Estate Tax, S Corporations, State Taxation, Tax Law Blog

Taxpayer Rights in Florida: New Opportunity for Meaningful Reform

Dean Mead Attorney Mark Holcomb
Published: April 20th, 2018

By: Mark E. Holcomb

The 2018 Florida Legislature granted greater independence and authority to the Department of Revenue’s office of Taxpayer Rights Advocate. Oversight of the Taxpayer Rights Advocate will shift from the Department to the Governor’s office; the Taxpayer Rights Advocate will also be responsible for recommending administrative and legislative changes to the Governor and legislative leadership to […]

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Legislative Update Set for April 25th in Melbourne

Published: April 16th, 2018

Dean Mead and the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast are pleased to present: The 2018 Florida Legislative Update Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Location:  Hilton Melbourne Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place , Melbourne, FL 32901 The Legislative Session concluded in Tallahassee in March and as a result, key legislation for Florida’s […]

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Tax Attorneys to be Featured at Lay of the Land Conference in Orlando

Published: March 15th, 2018

By: Michael D. Minton Charles H. Egerton Brad Gould

Please join us at the 2018 Saunders Real Estate “Lay of the Land Conference” on April 5 – 6, 2018 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Dean Mead is proud to sponsor the conference again this year. See all the details below.  Registration is now open at layofthelandconference.com. Attorneys Michael Minton, Charlie Egerton and […]

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Mark Holcomb: the tax attorney who saved the day for Expedia

Dean Mead Attorney Mark Holcomb
Published: June 30th, 2017

By: Mark E. Holcomb

Dean Mead attorney, Mark Holcomb, is featured in the June 2017 edition of Super Lawyers magazine. The article titled,  “Mark Holcomb: the tax attorney who saved the day for Expedia”, describes how the Tallahassee based SALT lawyer successfully defended online travel companies through the Florida Supreme Court in litigation filed by multiple counties claiming unpaid […]

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