Jeffrey Zimmerman
Expertise in Criminal Defense and Nationwide Asset Forfeiture Defense
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.
Jeff is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and served on its Board of Directors from 2014-2020.
- Adjunct Faculty
- American University Washington College of Law
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- Stop the Steal! Fighting Civil, Criminal, and Fee Forfeitures in Drug Cases, NACDL Drug Defense Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
- NACDL
- Roles and Responsibilities of Standby or Advisory Counsel in Criminal Cases, ABA Webinar
- American Bar Association
- Federal Sentencing Fundamentals, Alexandria Bar Association, Alexandria, Virginia
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Asset Forfeiture: How to Keep the Government from Taking Your Fees & Your Client's Property, Law & All That Jazz Seminar, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Defending Civil and Criminal Forfeitures in Drug Cases, NACDL Drug Defense Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Virginia Super Lawyer
- SUPERLAWYERS
- President's Commendation
- NACDL
- National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Life Member
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- Activities: Board of Directors, 2014-2020 Chair, Election and Social Media Committees Former Co-Chair, Membership Committee
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- American Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Section
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- Alexandria Bar Association
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI