OUR STORY

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a commitment to service in the Treasure Coast.

In the 1950s, founders John Gould, Byron Cooksey, and Darrell Fennell built a firm from the ground up that reflected their values – as active and established leaders in the community.

ASK SOMEONE YOU TRUST ABOUT US

Trust is not just a word in our tagline. It is how we prepare, how we communicate, and how we treat people. For more than 70 years, Gould Cooksey Fennell has been a trusted presence on the Treasure Coast. With 15 attorneys across three distinct practice areas, we bring deep experience and careful judgment to the work our clients rely on, backed by a team that takes pride in doing things the right way.

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DECADES OF
EXPERIENCE

Our legal teams have extensive experience in handling many different areas of law and are well respected throughout the legal community.

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PASSIONATE
PEOPLE

With many of our staff members having 10+ years with the firm, we treat our employees like family, and our clients can expect to receive the same level of respect.

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GREAT
RESULTS

Since 2014, Best Law Firms® ranked Gould Cooksey Fennell as a Tier One law firm, showcasing the firm’s commitment to excellence.

WHY CHOOSE US

OVER 70 YRS SERVING THE TREASURE COAST'S LEGAL NEEDS

100%

LL.M Estate Planning
Attorneys

$2.5B+

In Real Estate
Closings

$150M+

Recent Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements

$1B+

In Estate
Planning

$1B+

In Real Estate
Closings

$500M+

Recent Medical Malpractice Verdicts & Settlements

$150M+

Recent Personal Injury Verdicts & Settlements

OUR COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

TESTIMONIALS

Learn about what our Clientele are saying.

COMMUNITY

Learn about our Community Involvement initiatives.

WATER PROGRAM

Learn about our Bottle Water Donation program.

TOP RATED LAW FIRM

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