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…
Published: March 26, 2026
(Orlando, FL) In their April 2026 publication, Orlando Magazine recognizes 12 Dean Mead attorneys, representing select practice areas and industry groups. According to the magazine, attorneys were selected following an extensive peer-review survey which asked respondents to name “top practitioners.” Six attorneys were selected for more than one practice area.
In addition to being recognized for Tax Law, Stephen R. Looney is also recognized in the publication as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Tax Law in Orlando. Only a single lawyer in each practice area within a designated metropolitan area is recognized. Per the publication, “Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.”
Commercial Litigation
Michael J. Furbush
Thomas P. Wert
Construction Law
Thomas P. Wert
Corporate Law
Robert W. Mead, Jr.
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Joseph “Jay” Van Heyde
Litigation – Construction
Marc D. Chapman
Thomas P. Wert
Litigation – Real Estate
Marc D. Chapman
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Marc D. Chapman
Lauren Y. Detzel
Mediation
Thomas P. Wert
Nonprofit/Charity Law
Jane Dunlap Callahan
Real Estate Law
David P. Barker
Gregory K. Lawrence
Tax Law
David J. Akins
Jane Dunlap Callahan
Lauren Y. Detzel
Stephen R. Looney – “Lawyer of the Year” in Tax Law in Orlando
Brian M. Malec
Trusts and Estates
David J. Akins
Lauren Y. Detzel
Brian M. Malec
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