Joseph Percopo Presents on Legal and Estate Challenges to Oviedo YMCA Seminar Attendees

Published: November 9, 2023 Orlando, FL) Presented November 5 during the Oviedo YMCA “Finishing Well” seminar, attorney Joseph Percopo discussed fundamental estate planning documents and techniques. Specific topics included wills, trusts, “Durable” Power of Attorney, advanced medical directives, Lady Bird deeds, and beneficiary designations. The Oviedo YMCA shared, “As we get older there are critical…

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Attorney Nichole Mooney Recognized as Legal Elite in Labor & Employment Law

Published: September 17, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce Nichole Mooney has been recognized by Florida Trend magazine in its list of Notable Labor and Employment Lawyers. Nicky is specifically recognized for her representation expertise which has included drafting employment and severance contracts and policy handbooks, and counseling employers in litigation regarding…

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FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge

Published: August 27, 2024 (Orlando, FL) In her ongoing updates of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Rule banning non-compete agreements, which was scheduled to become effective September 4, 2024, attorney Nichole Mooney publishes “Employers Celebrate: FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge.” On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for…

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Employers Celebrate: FTC Non-Compete Ban Blocked by Federal Judge

Published: August 27, 2024 Finding the “Federal Trade Commission lacks substantive rulemaking authority with respect to unfair methods of competition,” on August 20, 2024 Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) overstepped its power when it announced its Final Rule banning non-compete…

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18 Dean Mead Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers ® in 2025 Recognitions

Published: August 15, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce 18 attorneys, representing a cross-section of the firm’s Practice Areas and Industry Groups, have been selected for the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. For 40+ years, Best Lawyers has been recognized as a premier benchmark for legal integrity and distinction…

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Attorney Alexander Van Heyde Earns Florida Bar Real Estate Board Certification

Published: August 1, 2024 (Orlando, FL) With just one in 20 Florida Bar members able to call themselves “board certified”, the Board of Legal Specialization has recognized attorney Alexander Van Heyde for earning The Florida Bar Certification in Real Estate. Board certified lawyers are “evaluated for professionalism and tested for expertise.” The purpose of the…

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