
Overview
Brian Thompson assists private clients and high net worth individuals on estates and trusts, estate and gift tax planning, and special needs planning. He also assists them with the complexities of probate, estate and trust administration. Brian carefully guides clients through the estate planning process to help them accomplish their objectives. He also addresses issues related to transferring wealth to the next generation through lifetime planning and post-death administration.
Brian joined Day Pitney through its merger with a well-known boutique South Florida estate planning firm. Before entering private practice, he also served as a law clerk for three years to the judges of the Fifteenth Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Florida.
Brian has been active in the community. He served as Chairman of the Board of the Delray Beach Athletic Club for almost a decade. He is a past-Chairman of the very successful Delray Business Executives Group, part of the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Brian also previously served for 10 years as an advisor to the Phi Delta Theta Florida Atlantic University Chapter Advisory Board and also as the past president of the Phi Delta Theta Palm Beach Alumni Club, serving members in both Palm Beach and Martin Counties.
Education and Credentials
Education
- University of Florida, Levin College of Law, J.D.
- University of Central Florida, B.A.
Admissions
- State of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Affiliations
- The Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Elder Law, and Tax Law Sections
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Selected to the Top Lawyers list in the Wills category by the Boca Raton Observer (A&A Publishing Corp) and DataJoe, 2022-2023
Community Involvement
Delray Beach Athletic Club, Past President
Phi Delta Theta Florida Atlantic University Chapter Advisory Board, Former Chairman
Phi Delta Theta Palm Beach Alumni Club, Past President
DEL-PAC, the Delray Beach business political action committee
Delray Business Executives Group, Past Chairman
News & Insights
News
- Brian Thompson Receives Probate Law Award from Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, March 21, 2024
- Boca Raton Attorneys Jay Mussman and Brian Thompson Commended for Pro Bono Work, March 14, 2024
- Eleven Day Pitney Attorneys Elevated to Firm Partnership for 2023, January 3, 2023
- Helping People Is the Best Part, January 3, 2023
- Day Pitney and Chapin, Ballerano & Cheslack Close Merger, January 1, 2016
In The Media
Media Mentions
- Top Lawyers in 2023, Boca Raton Observer, August 30, 2023
- On the Move, Florida Bar News, February 1, 2023
- Day Pitney Elevates 11 To Partner, Law360 Pulse, January 3, 2023
- Eleven Day Pitney Attorneys Elevated to Firm Partnership in 2023, The Boca Raton Tribune, January 4, 2023
- Top Lawyer 2022; Boca Raton Observer, Boca Raton Observer, September 2022