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: October 21, 2026
(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is pleased to announce six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide listings for leading legal professionals in the Greater Orlando metropolitan area.
Doyle’s Guide is an independent, peer-review-based legal directory that recognizes leading lawyers and law firms across a range of practice areas and jurisdictions. The Guide’s annual listings are determined following extensive research and industry consultation. Selected attorneys are recognized by their peers, clients, and professional referrers for their knowledge, experience, and capabilities.
The following Dean Mead attorneys were recognized in the “2026 Leading Orlando Wealth, Trusts, Estates & Succession Planning Lawyers” listing:
- Matthew Ahearn
- David Akins
- Lauren Detzel
- Brian Malec
Additionally, two Dean Mead attorneys were recognized in the “2026 Leading Orlando Trusts, Estates & Probate Litigation Lawyers” listing, which highlights attorneys who handle contested trust, estate, probate and succession matters.
- Marc Chapman
- David Hathaway
These recognitions reflect Dean Mead’s depth of experience in private client services, estate and succession planning, and trusts and estates litigation. The firm’s attorneys advise individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries on matters involving wealth preservation, tax planning, estate administration, business succession, and complex disputes.
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