NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Life Member Directory
Life members are attorneys who have made an extraordinary commitment to support the work of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. By supporting NACDL at the highest dues level, they are accorded a lifetime membership as long as they continue to meet the standards for NACDL membership. In addition, they are listed in this special expanded life member directory, including bio and photograph, and receive a special award in recognition of their support for NACDL’s work.
Todd J.W. Wisner has been defending DWI exclusively for twenty five years. Our trademark: DWI DEFENSE IS ALL WE DO is based on decades of representation in this field.
His law practice is with his father, the Hon. Donald J. Wisner, a retired New York State Supreme Court Appellate Justice.
The law firm of WISNER & WISNER, LLP represents clients in Rochester, Buffalo and the surrounding communities. We have been criminal trial lawyers since 1966. We are available twenty four hours a day at 585-244-5600.
Mr. Wisner was the first attorney in New York State to be certified by NPAS at the factory on the BAC Datamaster. He was also certified as a supervisor to test and calibrate the device. Mr. Wisner was also certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and as an Instructor in field sobriety testing by NHTSA (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
President, Federal Bar Council 2010-12President Emeritus, Federal Bar Council 2012-14Director, New York Council of Defense Lawyers, 1998-2000Fellow, American Coll. of Trial LawyersRecipient, Access to Justice Award, American Coll. of Trial Lawyers; Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society
Education
Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, , 1963
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, 1966
Life Member, MACDLCharter Member, Minnesota Society for Criminal JusticeFellow: American Board of Criminal LawyersFounding Member, Natl. Coll. for DUI DefenseRecipient: Leading American Attorney (Criminal Defense), American Research Corp.Recipient: Super Lawyer (Criminal Law), Minnesota Law and Politics magazine
Education
Undergraduate: North Dakota State University, , 1976
American Bar Association Business Law, Litigation and Criminal Justice SectionsAssociation of the Bar of the City of New YorkNew York County Lawyers AssociationNational Association of Criminal Defense LawyersNew York State Association of Criminal Defense LawyersNew York Criminal Bar Association
Education
Undergraduate: Adelphi University, Bachelor of Arts, 1979
Law School: New York Law School, Juris Doctor, 1983
Bar Information
New YorkU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. Court of Appeals, Th
William P. Wolf is a former member of NACDL’s Board of Directors (2002-2007, 2010-2016, and 2017-2020) and a Past President of the Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Wolf is now the owner of a small criminal defense firm; the Law Office of William Wolf, LLC. He is a former Assistant Public Defender with the Cook County Public Defender's Office where he was been employed for over 23 years. His longest and most notable assignment there was (for over 11 years) as a member of the Office’s Homicide Task Force where he defended homicide cases at the trial level. Mr. Wolf has been a member of several of NACDL's committees, including serving as co-chair of NACDL's Indigent Defense Committee (now Public Defense Committee) for 2 years. Mr. Wolf has spoken on a variety of criminal justice topics across the country and has been published on various criminal justice topics.
Education
Undergraduate: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, JD. 1993
Former Chair, Criminal Law Section, Fedl. Bar Assn., Western Dist. of WashingtonMember, Board of Directors, Washington Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersFaculty, Trial Advocacy Institute, Univ. of Virginia
Education
Undergraduate: Western Washington University, , 1974
Law School: University of Puget Sound Law School, 1977
Former Asst. Judge Advocate, US ArmyLegal Counsel, ACLU, Eastern Dist. of MissouriBoard of Directors, Legal Advocates for Abused WomenPast President, St. Louis Co. Bar Assn., Lawyers Assn. of St. LouisRecipient, Founders Day Award, St. Louis Bar Assn. (2007); Human Rights Award (1998); Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Award (1998); St. Louis Argus Community Service Award (1998); MO Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn. Award (1997); Civil Liberties Award, St. Louis ACLU (1991)
Lieut.Colonel, US Marine Corps RetiredRecipient, Volunteer Service Award US Atty. General, DOJRecipient, Navy / Marine Corps Achievement & Commendation MedalMember, ATLA (Sus.), TCDLA, GACDL
Education
Undergraduate: University of Georgia, BA, 1977
Law School: Woodrow Wilson School of Law , JD, 1980
Bar Information
US Cts. of Appeal 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, Fedl. & Armed Forces Cirs., US Dist. Ct. N, S, E & W Dists.
Charter Member, Director, & Faculty, DUI Defense Lawyers of America; Vice-President, Founding Member, & Faculty, Trial Skills University; Sustaining Member, Faculty, and Former State Delegate for Washington (2008 – 2011), National College for DUI Defense; National Legal Committee, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws; Sustaining Member (1994 – 2015) & Board of Governors (2004 – 2013), Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
At the pinnacle of “Sin City†justice. Mr. Wooldridge has etched a niche for himself among the pantheon of defense attorneys. More engaged in ascertaining the truth than career building, he has championed everyone from local pickpockets to internationally wanted cyberhackers. No case is too big, or too small, for which Mr. Wooldridge is willing to work
In serving clients, Wooldridge's noticeable attitude is acceptance. No one is judged based on what they allegedly did. Mr. Wooldridge knows the concept that sometimes good people make mistakes and often people are completely innocent as they get caught up in the net of overzealous law enforcement.
America's Constitution was written to make sure America would not become a government which oppressed the poor, and the weak. Mr. Wooldridge stands as the ultimate bulwark between an overzealous authority, a legal system which too often lives within the limits of its bubble and American
Past President, Arkansas Assn. of Criminal Defense LawyersPast Chairman, Criminal Law Section, Arkansas Trial Lawyers Assn.Certified as Criminal Trial Specialist by the NBTASelected one of Arkansas' Best Lawyers
Education
Undergraduate: UA Little Rock, BBA Finance 1987
Law School: University of Arkansas Law School, JD 1989
AV-Rated (2000-); Best Lawyers in America for White Collar & Non-White Collar (2007-); Best Lawyers' OKC Lawyer of the Year 2013-2015, 2017-2021); Oklahoma Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense (2006-Top 50 in Okla 2019,2020); U.S. News' Best Law Firms(2010-); OCDLA (1998-;Â Pres.2020, 2021)Â OCDLA President's Internet Champion of Liberty; Co-Author, Vernon's Forms: Oklahoma Criminal Practice & Procedure (West 1999), Chapter 7 "Grand Jury" and Chapter 30 "Extradition & Detainers"; CLE lectures.
Education
Undergraduate: Southeastern Oklahoma State University, B.S., 1986
Law School: University of Oklahoma, College of Law, J.D., 1989
Bar Information
US Supreme Ct.; US Apps. Ct. 8th, 10th Cirs.; US Dist. Cts. ED, ND & WD Okla, ED & ND Texas.
Sustaining Member, WACDLDistrict 3 Representative to WACDL Board of DirectorsPast President, Clark Co., Washington Bar Assn., Criminal Defense Section (2003-04)Executive Board Member, WSBA Criminal Law Section (2004-06)
Member, Board of Directors, NACDL Past Member, Board of Directors, CACJ Past Member, Board of Governors, Women Defenders Recipient, President's Commendation, NACDL
Education
Undergraduate: Wellesley College, , 1972
Law School: University of Cal. Berkeley Law School, 1976
 Timothy Zerillo is the founder of Zerillo Law Firm, LLC, based in Portland,Maine. Tim regularly handles federal and state criminal defense, civil rights and complex litigation matters.  Tim practices throughout Maine in Federal and State Courts.   Tim is on the Board of Directors and is Chair of the Membership Committee for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He is also a Past President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he remains the Chair of the MACDL Continuing Legal Education Committee.   Tim is the author of the book "Defending Specific Crimes", now in its second edition edition for James Publishing. He regularly publishes articles focusing on criminal law issues.Â
 Tim is a recipient of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers"President's Award," which is awarded annually to a lawyer who best exemplifies the goals of the association and the legal profession. He has been elected to the Best Lawyers in America in the category of White Collar Criminal Defense, New England Super Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. Tim is a frequent lecturer on criminal defense topics throughout the United States.
Zerillo Law Firm, LLC is honored to receive attorney case referrals. For more information on Tim Zerillo, please visit www.ZerilloLaw.com. He is found on Facebook, X (Twitter) and Instagram with the handle @timzerillo. You can email Tim at tim@zerillolaw.com.
Bar Information
Supreme Court, Maine Supreme Court, First Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court Maine
Jeffrey Zimmerman has over 25 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 currently chairs 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.
