Dean Mead Named a 2015 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Orlando, Fla. – Dean Mead was named among the best law firms in the Orlando, Jacksonville and West Palm Beach Metropolitan Rankings in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. Awards were given in 74 national practice areas and 120 metropolitan practice areas.

The “Best Law Firms” rankings is now in its fifth year, and, each year, the top firms are presented in tiers both nationally and by metropolitan area or by state. The featured law firms have been given consistently impressive performance ratings by clients and peers. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.

Dean Mead ranked in the following practice areas:

Tier 1

Orlando
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Jacksonville
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Tier 2

Orlando
Litigation – Real Estate

West Palm Beach
Tax Law

Tier 3

Orlando
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

The 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting www.bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

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