Gould Cooksey Fennell is the oldest continuous law firm in Indian River County. John R. Gould (1921-1988), Byron T. Cooksey and Darrell Fennell (1937-2004) founded the firm in 1955 to serve the legal needs of the growing community in Vero Beach, Florida. Since its inception, the firm and its members have successfully striven to become Indian River County’s premier law firm. Throughout the last five decades, the firm has evolved from a general practice law firm to a firm specializing in estate planning, taxation, real estate, and personal injury, commercial litigation, and employment law.