Marc Chapman Quoted in OBJ on Challenges Posed by Technology

By Julia Thomas | November 10, 2015

Marc D. Chapman, president of Dean Mead, is quoted and pictured in the Orlando Business Journal article “New changes and issues for local businesses: How lawyers are keeping up,” October 30, 2015 edition. The article appeared as a special section about the legal industry. Read the article here: New changes and issues for local businesses: How lawyers…

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Dean Mead Teaches Junior Achievement Lesson at Suntree Elementary

By Julia Thomas | November 5, 2015

Brian M. Stephens, Michelle L. Naberhaus, Laura Minton Young and Robert J. Naberhaus III, attorneys in our Viera/Melbourne office, taught the “Our Region” lesson to 4th graders at Suntree Elementary for Junior Achievement of the Space Coast on October 4, 2015. To learn more about Junior Achievement or how you can become a volunteer, visit their webpage: www.juniorachievement.org.

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FAA Forms Registration Task Force for UAS

By Julia Thomas | November 3, 2015

The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has formed a task force to develop recommendations on simplifying and streamlining the registration process for unmanned aircrafts. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta has announced the members of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (Task Force). Huerta said that the task force membership represents a range of stakeholder viewpoints,…

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Stephen Looney Presents at NYU 74th Institute on Federal Taxation Conference

By Julia Thomas | November 2, 2015

Stephen R. Looney, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Tax Department, presented at the New York University 74th Institute on Federal Taxation conference on October 29, 2015 in New York City, NY. His presentation was titled, “Tax Planning for S Corporations: Mergers and Acquisitions Involving S Corporations.” This presentation makes the twelfth time Mr. Looney has…

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The Next Big Opportunity for Florida Agriculture

By Julia Thomas | October 29, 2015

Florida growers are justifiably proud that their products fill the fresh fruit and vegetable bins of supermarkets across the country during the winter months. I’d like to propose that if we had the infrastructure, more of Florida’s agricultural products that are wasted or never grown could also go into natural fruit and vegetable drinks and…

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March of Dimes Raises over $100,000 on the Space Coast

By Julia Thomas | October 29, 2015

Dean Mead recently sponsored the 7th Annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction on October 6, 2015 at the Hilton Rialto in Melbourne, Florida. Michelle L. Naberhaus and Robert J. Naberhaus III, attorneys in Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning department, served as Chairs of the event that raised more than $100,000 for the campaign to end prematurity. The event was…

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