Mr. Ahearn is Board Certified in both Wills, Trusts & Estates and Tax Law by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He has extensive experience in the areas of estate and business succession planning, asset protection planning, charitable planning and planning to minimize or avoid wealth transfer taxes. Mr. Ahearn handles all aspects of probate and trust administrations, including estate and gift tax audits before the Internal Revenue Service. He represents both beneficiaries and fiduciaries in contested matters.

Mr. Akins is a shareholder in Dean Mead’s Orlando office. He provides representation in the area of personal wealth planning, with an emphasis on gift planning, charitable planning, estate planning, probate, and the administration of estates and trusts. A significant portion of his practice is related to planning for family-owned and closely held businesses. He represents taxpayers in gift, estate and GST tax controversies with the IRS. Mr. Akins also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in disputes involving estates and trusts.

A member of the firm’s Litigation Department, Brian is a commercial litigation attorney with a focus on construction and real estate law. His experience also includes handling litigation matters pertaining to multiple practice areas including: appellate practice, commercial landlord/tenant, homeowner associations, employment, estates and trusts, and administration/regulatory. Starting his career as an Associate Attorney with…

Austin holds a lifetime of experience in challenges facing land development, developing his foundational understanding first-hand from each grandfather – one a farmer, the other an attorney. This experience, combined with that garnered throughout his career, provides him with a unique perspective which allows him to resolve issues often found in estate planning matters. A…

Having based her practice on helping clients navigate the challenging and complex nature of litigation, Allison represents corporate client matters related to business disputes, real estate, contract actions, and fraud claims. Her experience allows her to develop creative solutions to her clients’ legal challenges, thereby putting clients in the best position to achieve positive outcomes….

As the COO for Dean Mead, Don is responsible for the overall administrative management and operation of the firm.  He provides direction and leadership toward achievement of the firm’s mission, strategy, and fiscal goals.

Ms. Apfelbaum practices in the areas of federal income, estate, and gift tax law and family business succession planning. She counsels individuals in estate planning, with an emphasis on implementing the client’s objectives, asset protection and minimizing wealth transfer taxes. Ms. Apfelbaum also represents fiduciaries through all stages of probate, estate and trust administration. In addition, she represents businesses and business owners in all types of business and tax matters, including choice of entity, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, other general business matters, and succession planning. Ms. Apfelbaum is Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates.

Jenna’s practice focuses on transactional real property law and land use, representing clients through all phases of real estate projects throughout Florida. Her experience includes managing a variety of real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, land development, leasing, and financing. Jenna joined Dean Mead with experience representing sellers, purchasers, owners, and developers as they…