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David R. Cockman has been in the general practice of law for more than 43 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 his sophomore year, he served in the 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.

Areas of Practice
Education
- Law School: University of North Carolina Law School Year: 1957 Degree: Juris Doctorate
- Undergraduate: Catawba College Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Professional Activities
- Member of the Wake County Bar Assocation
- Member of the N.C. Bar Association
- Member of the American Bar Association
- Member of the N.C. Academy of Trail Lawyers Accociation
- Permanent Member of the Judicial Conference, United States Judges of the Forth Circuit
Community Involvement
- Served in the Wake County Chapter of the American 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 within the Raleigh Lodge of the Benevolent and Protectivce Order of Elks and was President of the N.C. State Elks Association.
- Honored with the Thad Eure Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor given by the association. David also was a member of the Raleigh Jaycees, American Legion oand the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Recent Publications
- The Legal Pad - September 2010
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