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…
Austin Alderman
About Austin Alderman
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 member of the firm’s Agribusiness and Solar Energy Teams, Austin represents family businesses and individuals, addressing tax, trust and estate litigation, and water law issues. His experience also includes representing homeowners and condo associations with a primary focus on mitigating property disputes.
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- United Way of St. Lucie & Okeechobee, Board Member
- St. Lucie County Historical Society, Member
- Florida Cattleman’s Association, Member
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation – University of Florida Levin School of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2020
- Juris Doctor – University of Florida Levin School of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2019
- Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University of Central Florida, 2016
- 2024 Saunders Florida Lay of the Land Conference, March 2024, "Report from the Hill", Panelist
- Shorty and Ashley's Gang: Jerold Ray Lynn; Fort Pierce's Member of the Infamous Ashley Gang
- "Conservation Easements – Landowner Guide – The Pathway to Conservation," SVN Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate (June 2024) (Article)
- "FinCEN’s Proposed Rulemaking Impact on Residential Real Estate", May 7, 2024 (Blog Post)
- "Corporate Transparency Act Unconstitutional, Judge Rules", March 4, 2024 (Blog Post)
- Blog Post, Sunders Ralston Dantzler, "Sunlight In Your Pocket: Solar Energy Tax Incentives," October 2023 (Blog Post)
- "Sunlight In Your Pocket: Solar Energy Tax Incentives," October 2023 (Article)
- "A Split Regarding Conversation Easements Leaves Questions in the 11th Circuit," The Florida Bar, Tax Section Bulletin (Volume XL, No. 2, Fall 2023) (Article)
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