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Okeechobee, Okeechobee County
Last verified: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer (Dean Mead — 19th Circuit & Okeechobee Estate, Trust & Agribusiness Practice)
About This Organization

Premier 19th Judicial Circuit estate planning, probate, trust, taxation, and agricultural succession law firm (`Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A.`, `Sunbiz Doc# F07734`) serving Okeechobee County ranching families, dairy producers, and retirees before the Okeechobee County Judicial Center (`312 NW 3rd St, Okeechobee, FL 34972`). Led in the 19th Circuit Estate & Succession Department by Shareholder Dana Michelle Apfelbaum, Esq., LL.M. (`Florida Bar #73947`, admitted November 12, 2009; UF Law J.D. & LL.M. in Taxation; **Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law**), the firm structures multi-generational ranch succession trusts, family limited partnerships, complex probate and trust administration, and fiduciary tax planning.

Official Verification Sources: The Florida Bar Member Profile — Dana Michelle Apfelbaum (#73947); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. (#F07734)

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
The Florida Bar — Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Specialist (LL.M. Taxation): FL Bar #73947 (Dana M. Apfelbaum, Esq., LL.M., BCS) | Sunbiz Doc# F07734Status: Active Member in Good Standing — Board Certified Specialist

Issuer: The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization & Education

Notes: Dana Michelle Apfelbaum, Esq., LL.M. (FL Bar #73947, admitted Nov 12, 2009; UF Law J.D. 2009 & LL.M. Taxation 2010; Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates; RPPTL & Tax Section member) serves 19th Circuit and Okeechobee County families at Dean Mead (Sunbiz #F07734). Zero 10-year disciplinary actions.

Services Offered
Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Planning (Dana M. Apfelbaum, Esq., LL.M., BCS)
Okeechobee Cattle Ranch, Dairy & Citrus Multi-Generational Succession Trusts
Complex 19th Judicial Circuit Probate & Fiduciary Trust Administration
Federal Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax Minimization
Florida Homestead, Conservation Easement & Agricultural Classification Legal Counsel
Durable Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Surrogates & Fiduciary Litigation
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer (Dean Mead — 19th Circuit & Okeechobee Estate, Trust & Agribusiness Practice)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Why do Okeechobee ranching and agricultural families consult Dean, Mead, Minton & Zwemer for estate planning?

Dean Mead is one of Florida's leading agribusiness and estate succession law firms, and Shareholder Dana M. Apfelbaum, Esq., LL.M. (Florida Bar #73947) is both Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from the University of Florida.

Does Dean Mead handle probate and trust administration in Okeechobee County's 19th Judicial Circuit?

Yes. The firm regularly represents personal representatives and trustees in 19th Judicial Circuit probate and trust proceedings in Okeechobee County ((772) 464-7700).

Contact Information
Address
1903 S 25th St, Suite 200, Fort Pierce, FL 34947 (Serving Okeechobee County)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
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