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David Troy McKenzie

  • Criminal Law, Personal Injury
  • Oklahoma
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I am a jury trial attorney admitted to practice law in Oklahoma in October 1988. I am admitted in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the Tenth Circuit United States Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. I have tried more than 200 criminal jury trials (including approximately 50 murder cases) and 6 civil jury trials. I teach continuing legal education courses for the Oklahoma Bar Association, the Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Oklahoma County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association in the areas of Constitutional Law, Voir Dire, Cross-examination, Cross-examination of medical experts, legal ethics, the Oklahoma Evidence Code, witness preparation, Opening Statements and Trial Practice and have done so for the past 15 years. In 2009, I invented the concept of a mock trial using "Clarence Darrow Award" recipients (given annually each year by the Oklahoma Criminal Lawyers association to the outstanding criminal jury trial lawyer in Oklahoma) in cooperation with the Oklahoma Bar Association. I am a frequent lecturer at area colleges and universities in the area of criminal law and justice. I have been AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubbell for 22 years and have never had less than an AV Preeminent rating. I was named a Super Lawyer in 2008 in the area of criminal defense. In June 2013, I was named a top lawyer in both Criminal Law and Appellate Practice by Martindale Hubbell. I am an on-camera legal analyst for KFOR television in Oklahoma City appearing both live and via video. I have successfully tried cases in Oklahoma and Texas. I have argued before the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals and Tenth Circuit. Member of the Bench and Bar and the Rules of Professional Conduct committees of the Oklahoma Bar Association. In May 2015, I became an adjunct professor of law at the Oklahoma City University School of Law.

Education
University of Oklahoma
J.D. (1988) | Law
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Lights, Camera, Bar Action. Ethical Implications of Extrajudicial Statements and Pre-Trial Publicity in Criminal Proceedings
Oklahoma Bar Journal
Awards
Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award
Oklahoma Bar Association
Earl Sneed Award for Outstanding Contribution to CLE
Oklahoma Bar Association
Barry Albert Award for Excellence in Advocacy
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Defender of the Year
Oklahoma Bar Association
Clarence Darrow Award
Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Associations
Oklahoma Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union
Board of Directors
- Current
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Oklahoma Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Board of Directors
- Current
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Oklahoma State Bar  # 12774
Member
- Current
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Oklahoma Bar Association, Criminal Law Section
Chair Elect
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oklahoma
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Contact & Map
210 Park Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Telephone: (405) 232-3800
Cell: (405) 406-2771
Fax: (405) 232-8999