David R. Cockman
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David R. Cockman has been in the
general practice of law for more than 49 years in Raleigh with
concentration in corporate law, wills and estate planning and
the legal problems of individual clients. He first was a partner
in the firm of Dupree, Weaver, Horton, Cockman & Alvis. After
Franklin T. Dupree, Jr. was appointed as a Judge to the Federal
District Court, he headed the firm of Cockman, Alvis, Akins and
Aldridge. He then practiced solo for twenty five years and became
Of Counsel to this firm in February, 2002.
David attended Catawba College for two years. After
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United States Army and was sports editor of the Eighth Army
Daily Octogram in Yokohoma, Japan. After his tour of duty, he
graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in Radio, Motion Pictures and Television.
He worked for four years as the sports director of WTNC in Thomasville,
North Carolina, before attending UNC Law School where he graduated
in 1957.
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Professional Membership Activity
Mr. Cockman is a member of the Wake County, North Carolina, the American
Bar Associations and the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers Association.
He is a permanent member of the Judicial Conference, United States Judges
of the Forth Circuit. He is admitted to practice in the Eastern and
Middle District of North Carolina as well as the Fourth Circuit Court
of Appeals.
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Personal Activity
He served in the Wake County Chapter of the American National Red Cross
for more than 30 years and was Chapter Chairman for three years. He
served as Area Governor of Toastmasters International and held many
offices the Raleigh Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks and was President of the North Carolina State Elks Association.
He was honored with the Thad Eure Distinguished Service Award, the highest
honor given by that association. David also was a member of the Raleigh
Jaycees, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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