Dr. David D’Agata
Dr. David D’Agata serves as chief legal officer for FlexPoint and Florida Virtual School (FLVS). In his role, D’Agata provides legal counsel to the FLVS Board of Trustees, the president and chief executive officer, and the organization’s leadership team, while overseeing all legal matters and the Legal Department.
With three decades of experience in the fields of education and government law, D’Agata has built a career advising public institutions on complex legal, operational, and policy issues. His work at FLVS supports the organization's mission to deliver world-class online education while ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance, governance, and strategic risk management across its operations.
Before joining FLVS, D’Agata represented a wide range of educational and governmental entities, including the City of Jacksonville and several of its independent agencies and constitutional officers, as well as the Duval and Clay County School Boards.
Earlier in his career, D’Agata served as a law clerk for two federal judges in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and practiced litigation at both boutique and international law firms. His experience spans education law, government affairs, commercial litigation, and public administration.
Before entering the legal profession, D’Agata was a Florida public school teacher, which gave him firsthand classroom experience and a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing educators and students. That foundation continues to inform his work as he helps guide the organization's legal and strategic decisions.
Education
- Doctorate in Education Administration, Barry University in Miami, Florida
- Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law (magna cum laude)