ABOUT
DAVID A. CINCOTTA
My goal is to provide you with the same personal and dedicated attention that I would want to receive if I needed legal representation. I tell my clients what they need to hear because my clients trust that I will be honest with them. Too many attorneys worry about whether their clients are going to like the advice or the news the attorney has to share. I don't believe that is an effective way to practice law. I know the stakes are high, I know what you have hired me to do, and I know what you expect. I also enjoy helping my clients (regardless of the type of legal matter). My hope is that I can make your life better by providing you quality legal representation.
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I'm an Oklahoman through and through. I completed my undergraduate studies from Oklahoma State University in 2002, and I began law school, at Oklahoma City University School of Law, in 2003. While attending law school, I worked as a Deputy Court Clerk at the Oklahoma County Courthouse, and I gained valuable insight and experience working for a District Judge. In 2007, I graduated law school in the top 10% of my class.
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Following law school, I was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in Oklahoma County. In that role, I was assigned to a variety of different types of cases. In 2014, I became the General Counsel for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. In that role, I was responsible for all legal matters of DOC. In 2019, I left DOC and started my own legal practice.
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I have experience handling thousands of cases. I've appeared in court thousands of times in a variety of types of cases. I am dedicated to my clients and keep my clients regularly updated. I welcome the opportunity to serve you.
WORK HISTORY
Formed Cincotta Law Office, PLLC in 2019
2019 - Present
Department of Corrections
General Counsel
2014 - 2019
Oklahoma County District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney
2007 - 2014
EDUCATION
Oklahoma City University School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude, Top 10%, 2007
Honors and Activities:
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Merit Scholar;
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Phi Kappa Phi;
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CALI Award (highest grade) in Evidence, Applied Evidence, & Pre-Trial Litigation
Oklahoma State University
B.S. in Business Administration, 2002
Major: Business Management
Minor: International Business
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
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The Oklahoma State Bar Association
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court and all inferior courts
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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The U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
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The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma
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The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
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PRESENTATIONS
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Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2010) - Expungements
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Oklahoma District Attorneys Council Conference (2011) - Asset Forfeiture
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Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys (2014) - Expungements
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Oklahoma County Juvenile Attorneys and Judges (2016) - DOC Programs & Writs
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Oklahoma Judicial Conference (2016) - J&S Wording & Sentence Calculations
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Oklahoma District Attorneys Council Conf. (2017) - Delayed Sentencing & J&S Wording
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Oklahoma Judicial Conference (2017) - Delayed Sentencing & Program Requirements
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DOC Wardens and Administrators (2018) - Addressing 4th Amendment Audits
PUBLISHED APPELLATE DECISIONS
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State v. Gille, 2009 OK CIV APP 96, 227 P.3d 1117
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State v. Rodgers, 2009 OK CIV APP 25, 285 P.3d 699
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State v. Anderson, 2011 OK CIV APP 13, 247 P.3d 294
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Kolaski v. State, 2011 OK CIV APP 61, 253 P.3d 1007
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State v. Tate, 2012 OK 312, 76 P.3d 1017.
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Rogers v. State, 2012 OK CIV APP 84, 285 P.3d 715
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State v. Nash, 2013 OK CIV APP 5, 294 P.3d 473
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Dowell v. Pletcher, 2013 OK 39, 304 P.3d 735
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Points v. State, 2014 OK CIV APP 27, 328 P.3d 1232
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Bd. of County Com'rs of County of Bryan v. DOC, 2015 OK CIV APP 86, 362 P.3d 241
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
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Member of NW OKC Rotary, 2020 - Present
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Board Member of the Oklahoma Dispute Resolution Advisory Board, 2015-2019
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Served on District Attorneys Council Legislative Committee, 2010-2013
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Volunteers in Children's Ministries at Church of the Servant, 2017-Present
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Volunteers with Rise Against Hunger through Church of the Servant, 2017-Present
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YMCA Youth Soccer Coach, 2016-2018
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Piedmont Youth Sports, Assistant Baseball Coach, 2019-Present