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Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Seven attorneys from Dinsmore's Miami and Tampa offices were named rising stars in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list.
Super Lawyers honorees are chosen through a rigorous selection process involving independent research, peer reviews and professional accomplishments. The Rising Stars list highlights promising attorneys making their mark in the state.
Attorneys named include:
Miami
* Ravika Marcadis, Insurance Coverage
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Seven Dinsmore Attorneys Named Florida Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Seven attorneys from Dinsmore's Miami and Tampa offices were named rising stars in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list.
Super Lawyers honorees are chosen through a rigorous selection process involving independent research, peer reviews and professional accomplishments. The Rising Stars list highlights promising attorneys making their mark in the state.
Attorneys named include:
Miami
* Ravika Marcadis, Insurance Coverage
*Nicole Melrose, PI General, Defense
Tampa
* Luca Hickman, Intellectual Property
* Brandon Holmes, Business Litigation
* Yesica Liposky, Business Litigation
* Mario Martinez, Intellectual Property
* Egle Zimmerman, Intellectual Property
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Original text here: https://www.dinsmore.com/news/seven-dinsmore-attorneys-named-florida-super-lawyers-rising-stars/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Morgan Lewis Advises NuCube Energy Inc. on De-SPAC Transaction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises NuCube Energy, Inc. on de-SPAC Transaction
NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis advised nuclear technology company NuCube Energy, Inc. on the signing of a business combination agreement with Launch Two Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
The transaction values NuCube at a pre-money equity value of approximately $500 million. It also implies a pro forma enterprise value of the new public company of approximately $579 million and
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Advises NuCube Energy, Inc. on de-SPAC Transaction
NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis advised nuclear technology company NuCube Energy, Inc. on the signing of a business combination agreement with Launch Two Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
The transaction values NuCube at a pre-money equity value of approximately $500 million. It also implies a pro forma enterprise value of the new public company of approximately $579 million anda pro forma equity value of approximately $683 million (in each case, assuming 78% redemptions and including $75 million of anticipated proceeds from a PIPE the parties are seeking).The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
NuCube is an advanced-nuclear technology company developing factory-built, solid-state microreactors that deliver firm, carbon-free power and high-temperature process heat on-site.
Through its NuSun(TM) platform and integrated develop-build-operate model, NuCube aims to provide reliable, scalable clean energy for remote microgrids, industrial heat applications, and data centers.
Partners Todd Hentges, Rahul Patel, Tara McElhiney, Alex Polonsky, Patrick Rehfield, Harry Robins, Richard Zarin, Alexios Hadji, Michael Blanchard, and Ulises Pin are advising NuCube with associates Charles Condro, Zina Barghash, Ali Good, Lixin Ayrik, Patricia Menges, and Megan Elizabeth Kilduff.
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About Us
Morgan Lewis is recognized for exceptional client service, legal innovation, and commitment to its communities. Our global depth reaches across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East with the collaboration of more than 2,200 lawyers and specialists who provide elite legal services across industry sectors for multinational corporations to startups around the world. For more information about us, please visit www.morganlewis.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat.
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URL: NuCube Energy Inc.
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/06/morgan-lewis-advises-nucube-energy
McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data Center
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data Center
Project Will Be Among Largest Co-Located Developments in U.S.
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McGuireWoods served as legal adviser to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in negotiating an agreement between its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Energy Forge One LLC and Microsoft Corp. to develop a natural gas power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a co-located Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-year
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RICHMOND, Virginia, June 27 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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McGuireWoods Advises Chevron in Landmark Power Purchase Deal With Microsoft for West Texas Data Center
Project Will Be Among Largest Co-Located Developments in U.S.
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McGuireWoods served as legal adviser to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in negotiating an agreement between its wholly owned indirect subsidiary Energy Forge One LLC and Microsoft Corp. to develop a natural gas power facility in West Texas that will provide dedicated electricity to a co-located Microsoft-operated data center under a 20-yearpower purchase agreement. Chevron and the investment firm Engine No. 1 collaborated on the development, known as Project Kilby.
Kilby will be among the largest co-located natural gas power and data center developments in the United States. It is expected to deliver about 2.67 gigawatts of power generation capacity, built through a phased, modular approach that enables incremental expansion. The innovative structure will deliver reliable, dispatchable electricity directly to Microsoft, supporting the next phase of AI growth while avoiding strain on regional electricity systems.
The McGuireWoods team was led by partner Brian Kelly and associates Mark Staines and Jacob Lubinski, along with associate Michelle Lim Harris. The team also included Julia English, Katlyn Davis Farrell and Jake Maguire (regulatory); and Makram Jaber and Eric Mothander (environmental).
"This agreement represents a game-changing development in electricity offtake structuring, particularly in the data center space," said Kelly, co-leader of the firm's Energy Industry Team. "The novel concepts embedded in this transaction required creative solutions to satisfy Chevron's commercial objectives and the stringent performance standards demanded by Microsoft. Our team was proud to assist in this historic transaction."
McGuireWoods is a leader in helping clients develop innovative solutions to meet the data center industry's surging electricity demands. In 2025, the firm advised NiSource Inc.'s subsidiaries Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) and NIPSCO Generation LLC (GenCo) in structuring a groundbreaking electric service agreement with Amazon to supply up to 3 gigawatts of capacity for Amazon data centers in Northern Indiana. The firm also secured equity financing and led negotiations for construction and power purchase agreements for the generation facilities.
McGuireWoods' cross-practice data centers team has facilitated the development of millions of square feet of data center space in markets throughout the country. The firm provides strategic guidance on transactions, site selection, permitting and energy procurement, with public affairs and advocacy support from McGuireWoods Consulting.
McGuireWoods' Energy M&A and Finance Practice Group -- ranked nationally by Chambers USA, the Legal 500 United States and Best Law Firms -- combines focused industry knowledge, regulatory fluency and practical, business-driven solutions to ensure clients complete strategic transactions, secure financing and advance critical projects across the country.
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Original text here: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/news/press-releases/2026/6/mcguirewoods-advises-chevron-in-landmark-power-purchase-deal-with-microsoft-for-west-texas-data-center/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
K&L Gates' Global IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in Managing IP's 2026 "IP Stars" Rankings
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates' Global IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in Managing IP's 2026 "IP Stars" Rankings
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers have been named among the world's leading intellectual property practices and professionals in Managing IP magazine's "IP Stars" 2026 rankings for the Asia-Pacific and European Union regions. Additional rankings focused on the United States from Managing IP will be released later in the year.
The firm received practice rankings related to their work on
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 27 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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K&L Gates' Global IP Practice and Lawyers Recognized in Managing IP's 2026 "IP Stars" Rankings
Global law firm K&L Gates LLP and its lawyers have been named among the world's leading intellectual property practices and professionals in Managing IP magazine's "IP Stars" 2026 rankings for the Asia-Pacific and European Union regions. Additional rankings focused on the United States from Managing IP will be released later in the year.
The firm received practice rankings related to their work onmatters related to trademarks, intellectual property, patents, copyright and related rights, and ITC litigation across several jurisdictions. K&L Gates lawyers were recognized for their work in trademark, patent disputes, and copyright.
The jurisdictions in which the firm was recognized in the 2026 edition include:
Australia
* Copyright and related rights
* Patent Disputes
* Trademark - law firms
United Kingdom (England)
* Trademark Prosecution
The K&L Gates lawyers that were recognized include:
Australia
* Jonathan Feder - trademark star
* Sally Foreman - notable practitioner
* Harrison Ottaway - rising star
* Greg Pieris - rising star
* Chris Round - notable practitioner
* Tony Watson - trademark star
South Korea
* Tyler Won - notable practitioner
United Kingdom
* Arthur Artinian - trademark star
* Simon Casinader - rising star
* Millie Pierce - rising star
* Georgina Rigg - rising star
K&L Gates' IP practice boasts more than 215 lawyers and professionals - including more than 110 registered patent lawyers, agents, and technology specialists with technical or advanced science degrees, 20 with doctorates - who devote their practices to helping clients establish, enforce, and leverage their intellectual property rights worldwide. The practice filed more than 5,475 patent applications and 4,020 trademarks worldwide in 2025.
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K&L Gates is a globally integrated law firm trusted by sophisticated clients to deliver market leading legal counsel across jurisdictions and industries. Operating as one firm worldwide, K&L Gates combines deep local insight with seamless global coordination to address clients' most complex legal and business challenges. Guided by a relentless focus on client service, the firm delivers practical, high impact solutions with consistency, efficiency, and a clear emphasis on results.
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Original text here: https://www.klgates.com/KL-Gates-Global-IP-Practice-and-Lawyers-Recognized-in-Managing-IPs-2026-IP-Stars-Rankings-6-26-2026
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Hooper, Lundy and Bookman Issues Commentary: Proposed Rule Implementing Medicaid Financing Limitations Under Section 71116
LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by founding partner Lloyd A. Bookman, partner Katrina A. Pagonis and associate Erin R. Sclar:
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Proposed Rule Implementing Medicaid Financing Limitations Under Section 71116
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") proposed the most significant changes to Medicaid financing in several years, which, if finalized, could substantially reduce supplemental payments made to safety-net providers and other providers that depend on Medicaid reimbursement. On May
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 27 -- Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 26, 2026, by founding partner Lloyd A. Bookman, partner Katrina A. Pagonis and associate Erin R. Sclar:
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Proposed Rule Implementing Medicaid Financing Limitations Under Section 71116
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") proposed the most significant changes to Medicaid financing in several years, which, if finalized, could substantially reduce supplemental payments made to safety-net providers and other providers that depend on Medicaid reimbursement. On May22, 2026, CMS published its proposed rule on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments ("SDP") and Medicaid Fee for Service ("FFS") Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments ("Proposed Rule"). The Proposed Rule, if finalized, would restrict the use of SDPs and these targeted payments. Public comments on the Proposed Rule close on July 21, 2026.
Background
The Proposed Rule would implement section 71116 of H.R.1 (Pub. L. 119-21), the budget reconciliation bill that President Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025 (formerly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and referred to by CMS as the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation). Section 71116 limits the total payment rate for each SDP for four services: (1) inpatient hospital services, (2) outpatient hospital services, (3) nursing facility services, and (4) qualified practitioner services at academic medical centers. However, as discussed below, CMS proposes additional SDP limits beyond those set forth in section 71116 as well as limits on targeted Medicaid FFS payments. CMS states that these additional limits are intended to align the rulemaking with the June 6, 2025 Presidential Memorandum entitled Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid.
CMS frames its overarching goal in the Proposed Rule as addressing its concerns that states are utilizing Medicaid financing mechanisms like SDPs and targeted FFS payments in ways that could obscure fraud, waste, and abuse and threaten Medicaid's overall financial solvency. CMS particularly highlighted its concern with providers--instead of states--funding the non-federal share of Medicaid payments through provider taxes and intergovernmental transfers ("IGTs"). This framing, however, is in tension with the wide use of these Medicaid financing mechanisms, which allow states to maintain the stability of their Medicaid programs--one of the largest categories of general fund spending in state budgets--despite fluctuations in state general funds. Moreover, the Proposed Rule does not identify any evidence of fraudulent activities that are enabled by these financing mechanisms.
SDPs
SDPs allow states to direct specific payments to providers through Medicaid managed care plans to implement initiatives designed to improve access and quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. Since 2024, the total payment rate for each SDP has generally been limited to 100 percent of the average commercial rate.
Payment Limits on SDPs
The Proposed Rule would implement the cap on the total payment rate for each SDP at 100 percent of the "specified total published Medicare payment rate" in states that expanded Medicaid and 110 percent of this rate in non-expansion states and establishes a deadline of the first rating period on or after January 1, 2029. Where no Medicare rate is available, states are directed to use the Medicaid state plan base rate.
In the Proposed Rule, CMS would extend the payment limit to all services covered by SDPs and all SDPs that are not otherwise grandfathered--not just SDPs for the four services specified in section 71116 and not just SDPs that require prior written approval from CMS. The Proposed Rule also would extend the payment limit to SDPs in U.S. territories in addition to all states and D.C. The Proposed Rule's application of the payment limit to services beyond the four specified in section 71116 means that some services, like home and community based services, will be capped at the Medicaid rate, effectively wiping out any enhanced payment for these services through SDPs.
Importantly, the specified total published Medicare payment rate would be calculated at a service or discharge specific level, as opposed to an aggregate level using an upper payment limit-like approach. So, for example, inpatient discharges would be calculated based on the Medicare diagnostic related group rate including, but not limited to, payment adjustments such as the area wage index and quality adjustments--however, the Proposed Rule is silent as to others like disproportionate share hospital payments.
CMS further proposed that providers reimbursed on a cost-based methodology, like critical access hospitals, certain cancer hospitals, and freestanding children's hospitals, submit their most recent and complete Medicare cost report to serve as the basis for the applicable payment limit. CMS noted that it considered alternative methodologies for providers reimbursed on a cost-basis, including to apply the State plan approved rate or the published Medicare payment rate. CMS declined to propose either of those options because they are lower than cost-based payments, but CMS specifically requested comments on this issue.
Grandfathering of Certain SDPs
Section 71116 also established a grandfathering period to phase down the total amount of certain SDPs over time, beginning with the first rating period on or after January 1, 2028. Grandfathered SDPs are those that exceed the payment limit, and meet these three criteria:
1. The SDP requires written prior approval and is for inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, nursing facility services, or qualified practitioner services at an academic medical center.
2. The SDP is for a rating period that includes any business days between October 11, 2024, through July 3, 2025, or between July 5, 2025, and March 27, 2026. These periods are 180 business days before or after the date section 71116 was enacted on July 4, 2025.
3. The state submitted a completed preprint for the SDP to CMS before July 4, 2025. The preprint must include an eligible rating period and documented total dollar amount. CMS also describes certain "statuses" that could qualify, including where written prior approval was made (or a good faith effort to receive approval was made) for SDPs other than for rural hospitals before May 1, 2025, and for rural hospital SDPs before July 4, 2025.
For grandfathered SDPs, the total payment for each SDP would be initially limited to the grandfathered total dollar amount, and this limit would decrease by 10 percentage points each year until the limit reaches either 100 or 110 percent of the specified total published Medicare payment rate, as applicable. The Proposed Rule does not specify how the 10-percentage point reduction would interact with the proposal to apply the specified total Medicare payment rate limit on a service-by-service basis, raising questions about how calculations would be made in practice. Under this proposal, phase down time will vary for SDPs depending on how far above the limit the SDP started.
CMS specifically flagged that its proposed temporary grandfathering framework would allow states to transition away from uniform increase SDPs, noting its concern that states typically fund these types of SDPs with IGTs or provider taxes.
Targeted Practitioner/Provider Payment Limits
The Proposed Rule would also cap the total Medicaid FFS payment rate (including base and supplemental payments) for practitioners and providers receiving targeted payments at the same caps established for SDPs--100 percent of Medicare rates in Medicaid expansion states and 110 percent of Medicare rates in non-expansion states, where a reasonable Medicare-equivalent payment rate exists. Payments are considered targeted when they are directed to a subset of providers otherwise furnishing the same service. For example, a targeted payment would include an add-on payment available to public, but not private, providers of ground emergency medical transportation services. Under the Proposed Rule, the cap would be applied as a provider-specific limit, as opposed to an aggregate upper payment limit. The Proposed Rule would require compliance with the caps by the start of the first State fiscal year that begins on or after January 1, 2029.
Impact
If finalized, the Proposed Rule would overall reduce Medicaid payments to a broad range of health care providers that rely on this funding, amplified by other Medicaid reductions in section 71116 and expected in upcoming CMS rulemaking on provider taxes. CMS predicts that the Proposed Rule would cut Medicaid spending by about $775 billion over 10 years--a figure that is over five times larger than the savings estimated by the Congressional Budget Office based on the as-enacted language in section 71116. CMS acknowledged that hospitals would bear the brunt of these reductions, and also recognized that nursing facilities, physicians, academic medical centers, and emergency medical transportation providers would be subject to reimbursement reductions. Impacts could be seen more broadly, including at health systems and counties that rely on Medicaid supplemental payments to support their operations.
Moreover, CMS specifically highlighted its position that payments exceeding the limits imposed would be overpayments subject to the 60-day report and return requirements under section 1128J(d) of the Social Security Act.
For more information or assistance on these issues, please contact Katrina Pagonis, Lloyd Bookman, Paul Garcia, Kelly Carroll, Mark Reagan, Claire Ernst, Erin Sclar, or your regular Hooper, Lundy and Bookman, P.C. contact.
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Professionals
Erin R. Sclar
Associate
San Francisco
415.875.8512
esclar@hooperlundy.com
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Katrina A. Pagonis
Partner
San Francisco
Washington, D.C.
415.875.8515
kpagonis@hooperlundy.com
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Lloyd A. Bookman
Founding Partner
Los Angeles
310.551.8185
lbookman@hooperlundy.com
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Original text here: https://hooperlundy.com/proposed-rule-implementing-medicaid-financing-limitations-under-section-71116/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Dinsmore & Shohl: Joshua Lorentz Featured in Law.com on the Future of Law Firm Recruiting
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Joshua Lorentz Featured in Law.com on the Future of Law Firm Recruiting
Dinsmore Managing Partner Joshua Lorentz is featured in a recent Law.com article examining how midsize law firms are adapting as the legal industry's recruiting landscape continues to evolve.
In the article, Josh discusses Dinsmore's proactive approach to attracting top talent, highlighting the firm's national platform, early relationship-building with law schools, and commitment to giving summer associates meaningful exposure
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CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Joshua Lorentz Featured in Law.com on the Future of Law Firm Recruiting
Dinsmore Managing Partner Joshua Lorentz is featured in a recent Law.com article examining how midsize law firms are adapting as the legal industry's recruiting landscape continues to evolve.
In the article, Josh discusses Dinsmore's proactive approach to attracting top talent, highlighting the firm's national platform, early relationship-building with law schools, and commitment to giving summer associates meaningful exposureto sophisticated work across multiple practice areas.
He also explains how Dinsmore is responding to increased competition by moving quickly on strong candidates while maintaining high return-offer and post-graduation acceptance rates.
Josh's insights underscore Dinsmore's continued investment in recruiting exceptional attorneys and developing the next generation of legal talent.
Read the article here (https://www.law.com/pro-mid-market/2026/06/25/midsize-firms-working-to-keep-up-with-big-law-on-the-trail-for-summer-recruits/).
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Original text here: https://www.dinsmore.com/quotes-mentions/joshua-lorentz-featured-in-law-com-on-the-future-of-law-firm-recruiting/
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Dean Mead Attorney John Moore Spotlighted for Expanding Access to Legal Services in Indian River County
ORLANDO, Florida, June 27 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dean Mead Attorney John Moore Spotlighted for Expanding Access to Legal Services in Indian River County
(Vero Beach, FL) Dean Mead is proud to recognize Estate Planning attorneys John Moore and Michael Roy for their ongoing commitment to expanding access to legal services throughout Indian River County through their work with Indian River Legal Aid ("IRLA").
Recently highlighted in a TCPalm column, "Florida Group Targets Safe Housing in Eviction Lawsuit", authored by Laurence Reisman and published June
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ORLANDO, Florida, June 27 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dean Mead Attorney John Moore Spotlighted for Expanding Access to Legal Services in Indian River County
(Vero Beach, FL) Dean Mead is proud to recognize Estate Planning attorneys John Moore and Michael Roy for their ongoing commitment to expanding access to legal services throughout Indian River County through their work with Indian River Legal Aid ("IRLA").
Recently highlighted in a TCPalm column, "Florida Group Targets Safe Housing in Eviction Lawsuit", authored by Laurence Reisman and published June24, 2026, Moore and the IRLA team were recognized for assisting in a legal case, representing a resident facing challenging housing circumstances.
The article focused on a tenant dispute involving allegations of unsafe living conditions and emphasized the important role legal representation can play in helping individuals navigate complex legal proceedings. Through IRLA, Moore represented the tenants, assisting in their understanding of the legal process and preserving their ability to pursue their claims through the courts. Moore's services were provided pro bono via IRLA.
While work began in 2022, IRLA was officially founded in 2023 by Moore and attorney Sam Block. The organization has grown significantly in recent years. Operating full-time since 2023, the organization now serves residents throughout Indian River County through a network of more than 50 volunteer attorneys and recently expanded its services with additional grant funding and legal staff.
"Access to justice should not depend on a person's financial circumstances," said Moore. "Indian River Legal Aid was created to help ensure that members of our community have access to legal guidance when they are facing significant challenges. We are grateful for the support of Funding Florida Legal Aid and to the many volunteer attorneys and community partners who make that mission possible."
Roy, who serves alongside Moore in supporting the organization's efforts, noted the importance of collaboration among local attorneys to address unmet legal needs throughout the community.
"Legal aid organizations play a critical role in strengthening our communities," said Roy. "Whether helping families navigate housing issues, assisting seniors, or supporting individuals facing difficult circumstances, these services help ensure that everyone has meaningful access to the legal system."
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Learn more about Indian River Legal Aid: https://indianriverlegalaid.org/.
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Original text here: https://www.deanmead.com/dean-mead-attorney-john-moore-spotlighted-for-expanding-access-to-legal-services-in-indian-river-county/
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