|   | | Law Firm in Fort Pierce, Florida | |
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| | Address | | 1903 South 25th Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2757 | | Fort Pierce, Florida 34954 | | (St. Lucie Co.) | | | |
| | | Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer practices in the following areas of law:
General Practice, Civil Practice, Appellate Practice, Litigation, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Negligence, Fraud and Deceit, Agricultural Law, Natural Resources, Business Law, Securities, Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor, Collections, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Partnership Law, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Commercial Law, Contracts, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Environmental Law, Leases and Leasing, Equipment Finance and Leasing, Zoning, Planning and Land Use, Eminent Domain, Finance, Mortgages, Taxation, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations, Employee Benefits, Wills, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Asset Protection, Family Law, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Health Care, Technology Joint Ventures, Banks and Banking, Government Law, Government Contracts, Municipal Law, Utility Law, Administrative Law, Covenants Not To Compete, Communications and Media, Agency and Distributorships, Fidelity and Surety, Franchises and Franchising. | Firm Profile:
Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth has been providing quality legal representation to clients throughout Florida for more than 25 years. Established as a business law firm in 1980, our firm has grown to more than 40 lawyers with offices in Orlando, Fort Pierce and Melbourne/Viera. Many of our attorneys have achieved top honors in their fields, such as Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating or inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America or Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Dean Mead is consistently rated as one of the top business law firms in Central Florida. Our firm represents businesses and individuals in the areas of tax law, real estate law, health care, employee benefits, estate planning and probate, bankruptcy and litigation. The cornerstone of our practice is our commitment to clients. We recognize that the most successful legal solutions are the result of a strong relationship between a law firm and its clients. In addition, we use the latest technology to reduce costs and provide for a more efficient, coordinated representation. | | Firm Size: 41 | Law Firm Affiliations:
ALFA INTERNATIONAL | Representative Clients:
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.; Adams Ranch, Inc.; Diamond R. Fertilizer Co.; Earring Point Groves, Inc.; Evans Properties, Inc.; Fidelity National Title Insurance Company; First American Title Insurance Company; First National Bank of the Treasure Coast; First Peoples Bank; Flagler Development Company; Greene Groves & Ranch, Ltd.; Harbor Federal Savings Bank; Hematology Oncology of the Treasure Coast; Indian River Foundation for the Elderly; Minton Sun, Inc.; Okeechobee Utility Authority; RBC Centura Bank; Tropicana Products, Inc.; The Viera Company; Wachovia Bank, National Association. |
APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.; Chicago Title Insurance Company; Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company; Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York; First American Title Insurance Company; Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation; Old Republic National Title Insurance Company; Stewart Title Guarantee Company. |
Other Office Locations of Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. (Main Office)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.A.
| | Michael D. Minton (Shareholder) born Fort Pierce, Florida, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., Agriculture, with high honors, 1979; J.D., with honors, 1981; LL.M. in Taxation, 1982). Named Outstanding Tax Lawyer in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite, 2005-2006. Recipient: Outstanding Conservationist Award, 2003; Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award, 1997. Board of Trustees, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida. Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, 2007. Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush and Senator Ken Pruit to the Committee for Sustainable Treasure Coast, 2004-2005. Past Member and Vice Chairman, Governing Board, 1997-2001, and Chairman, 1993-1994, Agricultural Advisory Committee, South Florida Water Management District. Chairman, Upper East Coast Water Supply Plan Advisory Committee, 1997-1998. Jobs and Education Partnership Region 20 Board, 1997-1999. Judicial Nominating Commission, 19th Judicial Circuit, 1991-1995. Governor's Growth Management Task Force, 1990-1991. Chairman: Advisory Council, Center for Agricultural Law, University of Florida, 1988-1989; Board of Trustees, 1995— and Chair, 2006-2008, Indian River Community College Foundation, Inc. Past President, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. Co-Chair of the University of Central Florida Medical School Scholarship Committee for Charter Class Fund Raising. Past Chairman, U.S.D.A. Lab Site Selection Task Force. Past Member, Treasure Coast University Task Force. Past Board Member, Fort Pierce Main Street. Member: The Florida Bar (Chairman, Agricultural Law Committee, 1984-1988; Co-Chairman, 1984-1986 and Chairman, 1986-1989, Agricultural Tax Law Committee; Vice Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1989; Directors Committee, 1984—; Chair, Specialty Tax Areas Committee, Tax Section). Practice Areas: Taxation; Agricultural and Water Law. Email: Michael D. Minton | | Joel C. Zwemer (Shareholder) born Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1959; admitted to bar, 1985, Kentucky and U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky; 1991, Florida and U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., Food and Resource Economics, with honors, 1981); University of Louisville (J.D., with honors, 1985). Brandeis Society. Editor, University of Louisville Law Review, 1984-1985. NASD Arbitrator. Certified Circuit Civil and Bankruptcy Mediator. Member: St. Lucie County Bar Association (President, 2005-2006; Vice-President, 2004-2005; Secretary/Treasurer 2003-2004); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law and Litigation); The Florida Bar (Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004-2005); American Bankruptcy Law Institute; Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida (Board of Directors, 2002-2005). Practice Areas: Commercial Law; Bankruptcy; Litigation; Agricultural Law; Mediation. Email: Joel C. Zwemer | | Dennis G. Corrick (Shareholder) born Gainesville, Florida, 1961; admitted to bar, 1998, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., 1983; J.D., with honors, 1998). Board of Directors, Allocations Chairman, United Way of St. Lucie County, Inc. Member, Board of Directors, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. Graduate, Leadership St. Lucie, Class XIX. Member, Gubernatorial Appointment, Children's Services Council of St. Lucie County. Member, The Treasure Coast Builders Association. Member: American Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Sections on: Environmental and Land Use). Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Business Law; Zoning and Land Use. Email: Dennis G. Corrick | | ASSOCIATES | | Bradley R. Gould (Associate) born New York, N.Y., March 14, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Florida. Education: University of Florida (B.S., with honors, 1998; M.Acc., Tax, 1998; J.D., with honors, 2001). Certified Public Accountant; Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie County (Chair). Member: St. Lucie County Bar Association (Past-Treasurer); The Florida Bar (Sections on: Real Property; Probate; Trust Law; Tax Law); American Bar Association, Member; U.S. Tax Court Bar; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (UF Accounting Conference Committee); St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce (Local, State, and National Affairs Committee; Port St. Lucie Area Council Member). Practice Areas: Tax Law; Estate Planning; Business Law; Tax Controversies; Business Succession Planning; Estate Administration. Email: Bradley R. Gould | | Jason C. Halliburton (Associate) born Hartsville, Tennessee, 1978; admitted to bar, 2002, Florida; 2004, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida. Education: University of Tennessee (B.A., Political Science and Sociology, summa cum laude, 1999); College of William & Mary (J.D., 2002). Board of Directors, Florida 4-H Foundation. Graduate, Leadership St. Lucie, Class XXIII; Member, Ft. Pierce Area Council. Member: St. Lucie County Bar Association, President; The Florida Bar. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Law; Probate Litigation; Creditors Rights; Quiet Title Actions; Will Contests. Email: Jason C. Halliburton | Other Office Addresses: Links to Other Offices
Orlando, Florida Office: Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A., 800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1500. Telephone: 407-841-1200. Telecopier: 407-423-1831.
Melbourne, Florida Office: Dean Mead, Suite 100, 8240 Devereux Drive. Telephone: 321-259-8900. Telecopier: 321-254-4479.
| (For complete biographical information on personnel, see Professional Biographies for Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A., Orlando, Florida, and Dean Mead, Melbourne, Florida) | | Maintains an office in more than one location. |
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