MacMillan & Stanley, PLLC - Delray Beach, FL
Founded in 1946, MacMillan and Stanley, PLLC is an esteemed Delray Beach boutique law firm featuring dual Florida Bar board-certified attorneys who provide sophisticated counsel in trusts and estates, complex real estate closings, and closely held business matters.
Eight Decades of Legal Prestige and Board-Certified Counsel
Preserving family wealth, executing property transfers, and safeguarding commercial assets require legal advocates with verified mastery of Florida law. MacMillan and Stanley, PLLC has stood as a cornerstone of legal excellence in downtown Delray Beach since 1946. Established by pioneer attorney Neil E. MacMillan, the practice has guided generations of South Florida families and business owners. Today, third-generation managing partner Thomas MacMillan Stanley carries forward this legacy as one of only four attorneys in Florida holding dual Florida Bar board certification in both real estate and wills, trusts, and estates law.
Complementing this exceptional standard of practice, of counsel attorney Fred B. Devitt III brings continuous Florida Bar board certification in wills, trusts, and estates since 1988 along with an AV 5-Star Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Backed by attorney Carol Stanley, who has served Delray Beach since 1970, the firm offers unparalleled continuity and deep community roots. Rather than delegating critical matters to inexperienced paralegals, MacMillan and Stanley delivers personalized, partner-level counsel. When you hire an attorney from this practice, you gain decades of institutional wisdom applied directly to your personal and commercial goals.
Specialized Practice Areas in Estate Planning, Property, and Business
Whether you need an attorney urgently to structure an emergency trust modification, resolve a closing dispute on a luxury property, or negotiate a corporate buyout, MacMillan and Stanley, PLLC offers focused guidance across key disciplines:
- Wills, trusts, and estate planning: Designing sophisticated multi-generational wealth preservation strategies, revocable living trusts, irrevocable dynasty trusts, special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare surrogate designations while minimizing federal transfer taxes.
- Trust and estate administration: Guiding personal representatives, corporate trustees, and beneficiaries through formal Florida probate proceedings, fiduciary accountings, post-mortem tax elections, and estate asset distributions.
- Residential real estate closings: Overseeing high-end residential purchases, waterfront properties, condominium acquisitions, and cooperative transfers, ensuring all title defects and contract contingencies are resolved prior to closing.
- Commercial real estate and site planning: Representing property developers, investors, and commercial landlords in acquisitions, commercial lease drafting, municipal site planning, zoning approvals, and mortgage financing.
- Marital agreements: Drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements tailored to protect separate family assets, business equity, and inheritance rights in contemplation of marriage or estate restructuring.
- Closely held business transactions: Advising private enterprises on business formation, partnership agreements, corporate governance, financing structures, and the purchase and sale of commercial entities.
Enduring Client Relationships and Uncompromising Integrity
At MacMillan and Stanley, PLLC, the attorney-client relationship is built upon absolute confidentiality, ethical rigor, and thoughtful strategic planning. The firm's partners pride themselves on understanding not only the legal mechanics of an estate or transaction, but also the nuanced family dynamics and long-term business goals that shape each decision. This comprehensive approach ensures that assets are shielded against unforeseen liabilities and smoothly transferred to intended beneficiaries without unnecessary court delays.
Conveniently located at 33 Northeast 4th Avenue in the heart of downtown Delray Beach, the law firm serves clients throughout Palm Beach County, Broward County, and across the state. The office operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. When you seek to find a lawyer with elite board-certified credentials and an eighty-year heritage of legal achievement, contact MacMillan and Stanley to schedule an in-depth legal consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the central business district of Downtown Delray Beach, just steps away from the bustling East Atlantic Avenue corridor.
Building Location
Housed in the historic MacMillan Building, a classic two-story professional office building located on Northeast 4th Avenue, situated near local landmarks like Starbucks and the Lionfish restaurant.
Parking Details
Excellent parking options are available, including a public surface parking lot located directly at 33 Northeast 4th Avenue, which is operated by the city and offers convenient metered parking for visitors.
Public Transit
Served by Palm Tran Route 81 (Atlantic Avenue); nearest stop is at Southeast 5th Avenue & East Atlantic Avenue.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the building through the main entrance of the MacMillan Building. The office of MacMillan & Stanley, PLLC is located on the ground floor, offering easy, step-free access for clients.