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…
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…
Dean Mead’s Tax Department handles tax planning issues for businesses and individuals. The attorneys in our department have extensive experience in a full range of…
Published: December 4, 2025
(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead served as one of the sponsors of this week’s Downtown Orlando Partnership’s (DOP) Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s annual State of Downtown event. Hosted by the DOP, the event featured remarks from Mayor Buddy Dyer and a panel which featured projects planned for 2026 and beyond. Conversation topics spotlighted the engagement of the Orlando community, how arts are integrated into downtown Orlando, the investment of unique and diverse eateries, and the overarching creation of neighborhoods and communications which strengthen downtown.
Dean Mead has been an investment and member of the DOP for several years. At present, Dean Mead Real Estate attorney Alexander Van Heyde serves as the Governance Chair for the organization’s Board of Directors. Alex’s legal practice focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions. He represents clients in all facets of the real estate cycle. Learn more about Alex: https://bit.ly/4oBpkuz.