Lauren Detzel Presents During The American College of Trust and Estate Council (ACTEC) Summer Meeting

By Julia Neumann | June 30, 2025

Published: June 30, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Estate Planning attorney Lauren Detzel addressed “Avoiding the Collapse of Gift Plans and Steering Clear of Estate Inclusion” during the American College of Trust and Estate Council Summer Meeting held in Montreal, Canada. The discussion reviewed key elements of estate planning law including: reciprocal trust and step-transaction doctrine, impermissible…

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Naples Office Estate Planning Team Welcome Attorney Tom Colpitts

By Julia Neumann | June 24, 2025

Published: June 24, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Estate Planning attorney Tom Colpitts has relocated to the firm’s Naples Office where his practice will continue to focus on all aspects of personal estate planning. “We are pleased to welcome Tom to our growing Naples office,” shares Jaqueline Johnson, Naples Office Managing Shareholder and Estate Planning attorney. “Tom’s…

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Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Tom Colpitts

By Julia Neumann | May 28, 2025

(Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to welcome Tom Colpitts to the firm’s Estate Planning team. His practice focus will include all aspects of personal estate planning, such as the preparation of revocable trusts and wills, as well as advising clients on the succession of family businesses and the transfer of wealth among generations in…

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Joseph Percopo Published by The Florida Bar

By Julia Neumann | May 7, 2025

Published: May 7, 2025 (Orlando, FL) In the article “Turning Straw Into Gold: A Comprehensive Guide to Tenants by the Entirety in Florida”, published in The Florida Bar Journal, Dean Mead estate planning attorney Joseph Percopo provides details on the opportunity married couples in Florida have to own ordinary property as tenants by the entirety…

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Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Ryan Cook

By Julia Neumann | February 20, 2025

Published: February 20, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Attorney Ryan Cook has joined Dean, Mead, Minton and Moore’s Vero Beach office in the firm’s Estate Planning Department. He is primarily focused on probate and trust administration, estate planning, and transfer and fiduciary tax law. Ryan’s practice will include establishing comprehensive estate plans for high-net-worth clients and representing…

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