Dean Mead Receives Recognition from 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Orlando, Fla. – Dean Mead was selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms,” which was recently released by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers^®. The firm was recognized for multiple practice areas in the Orlando, Tallahassee and West Palm Beach Metropolitan Rankings. Dean Mead also received a National Ranking this year.

From the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers press release: “Firms included in the 2019 Edition of ‘Best Law Firms’ are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.”

Awards are given in 75 national practice areas. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are listed on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that received a tier designation reflect the high level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas.

Dean Mead is pleased by our inclusion in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms” list. We are grateful for the recognition that our multiple practice area rankings indicate our continued service excellence for our clients. Our firm received ranks for the following tiers and practice areas:

National Tier 2
Land Use & Zoning Law

Metropolitan Tier 1
Orlando
Commercial Litigation
Corporate Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Litigation – Real Estate
Litigation – Trusts & Estates
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

Tallahassee
Litigation – Tax
Tax Law

West Palm Beach
Tax Law

Metropolitan Tier 2
Orlando
Litigation – Construction

Tallahassee
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
Land Use & Zoning Law
Water Law

Tampa
Commercial Litigation

Best Lawyers^® also recognized 24 Dean Mead Attorneys for inclusion in its 2019 The Best Lawyers in America^© list. Click here to learn more about the guide and the Dean Mead attorneys who were selected. Along with “Best Law Firms” and “The Best Lawyers in America,” Dean Mead and our attorneys have recently been recognized for other honors, including Chambers USA, Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite.

ABOUT “BEST LAW FIRMS”
The U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2019 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty. The 2019 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com.

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