Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Brian Anderson

Published: March 11, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Attorney Brian Anderson has joined Dean Mead’s Ft. Pierce office in the firm’s Litigation Department. A commercial litigation attorney with a focus on construction and real estate law, Brian’s experience also includes handling litigation matters pertaining to multiple practice areas including: appellate practice, commercial landlord/tenant, homeowner associations, employment, estates…

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Attorneys Minton and Alderman Present on Tax Policy at Statewide Conference

Published: March 3, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Attorneys Michael Minton and Austin Alderman presented “Navigating the Tax Policy Landscape” during Saunders 2025 Lay of the Land Florida Conference. Joining Steve Hamic, CPA and Managing Partner at Hamic, Previte & Sturwold, P.A., the three panelists addressed questions posed by Tyler Davis, President of Saunders Real Estate, concerning:…

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Disaster Declarations Extend Eligible 1031 Exchange Timelines

Published: February 28, 2025 In 2024, Florida and other parts of the Southeast were impacted by numerous hurricanes, notably Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In response to these storms, the IRS has provided eligible taxpayers with certain relief and deadline extensions. IRS Announcement IR-2024-266 Fl-2024-10 issued on October 11, 2024, regarding Hurricanes Milton and Helene, provides…

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Dean Mead 2025 Recipient of St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Award

Published: February 25, 2025 (Orlando, FL) St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) has recognized Dean Mead with their 2025 Business and Industry award for Professional Services. The award was received by Ft. Pierce Office Managing Shareholder and attorney W. Lee Dobbins and attorney Logan Wellmeier during the Chamber’s 2024 Annual Business and Industry Awards…

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Dean Mead Hires Attorney Ryan Cook

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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Tom Wert Publishes Article Reviewing Amendments Impacting Mediation

Published: February 18, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Attorney Thomas P. Wert has published “Supreme Court Tweaks Mediation Settlement Agreement Rule”, which reviews the Supreme Court of Florida’s revisions to Rule 1.730, Completion of Mediation. The rule change becomes effective on April 1, 2025. The Rule previously required both parties and their counsel to sign mediation settlement…

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Supreme Court Tweaks Mediation Settlement Agreement Rule

Published: February 18, 2024 As part of its ongoing revisions of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, on February 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida revised Rule 1.730 (Completion of Mediation), adopting amendments proposed by the Florida Bar’s Civil Procedure Rules Committee. The rule change becomes effective on April 1, 2025. Rule 1.730 previously…

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Dean Mead Welcomes Attorney Taylor Zymowski

Published: February 5, 2025 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce Taylor Zymowski has joined the firm’s Litigation Department. Her practice focus includes matters addressing the complex nature of litigation and will include representing corporate clients and individuals in matters related to business disputes, contracts, and fraud. “Taylor joins Dean Mead having an important…

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