Henry A. Fischer, 87, died Jan. 2, 2011, at Indian River Estates.
He was born in Troy, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach.
He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
Before retirement, he worked for the law firm of Herron and Lawler in Malone, N.Y., where he served as district attorney for 20 years.
He also was a defense attorney for 20 years.
He graduated from Cornell Law School with honors.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; son, Henry Alan, of Virginia; daughters, Kathleen Greenwood, of Vermont, Nancy Williams, of Texas and Mary Moran, of New York; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.coxgiffordseawindsfh.com/obit.php.