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Jeffrey is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Life Membership recognizes a demonstrated commitment to criminal defense and the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Contact Information
- Alexandria, VA
- http://www.jeffreyzimmerman.com/
Social Media
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jdzim.bsky.social
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForfeitureLaw
- Instagram: @jdzim
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdzim
- X: @ForfeitureLaw
Biography
Jeffrey Zimmerman has over 30 years of experience representing individuals facing a broad range of criminal charges, from white collar prosecutions to capital cases. Jeff also specializes in defending individuals and entities in civil and criminal forfeiture matters. He is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars and practices in federal trial and appellate courts nationwide.
Jeff has been named in the list of preeminent lawyers in the field of criminal defense by Virginia Super Lawyers and as a Top Criminal Defense Lawyer by Northern Virginia Magazine. He is a frequent speaker on forfeiture litigation and federal criminal matters. He has been featured in various media including the New York Times, National Public Radio, and CNN.Â
Jeff is a Life Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and served on the Board of Directors from 2014-2020. He formerly chaired the Elections Committee and Social Media Committee. In 2023, Jeff received a NACDL President's Commendation for distinguished service.Â
Jeff is a graduate of American University, Washington College at Law, where he also served as Adjunct Faculty. He received his undergraduate degree, with a major in biology and minor in theater, from Oberlin College.Â
Jeff has particular interest in the role of social media in law. He invites you to engage with him on forfeiture and other topics on Facebook at ForfeitureLaw, Twitter @ForfeitureLaw and @CredibleAlibi, and LinkedIn.
To learn more about Jeff, visit JeffreyZimmerman.com.
Education
- Undergraduate: Oberlin College, B.A. Biology, 1989
- Law School: American University, J.D. Cum Laude, 1995
Practice Areas
- Appellate Advocacy
- Capital Defense
- Controlled Substances
- DUI
- Federal Practice
- Forfeiture
- Juvenile Defense
- Mental Health Defense
- Sex Crimes
- White Collar Crime
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