Terri R. Zimmermann
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Conroe, Texas
Zimmermann & Zimmermann, PLLC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Military & Veterans Law, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1996
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2004 - 2007 Call today:
713-552-0300
Zimmermann & Zimmermann, PLLC
412 W Phillips StConroe, TX 77301 Visit website
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A managing partner and attorney at Zimmermann & Zimmermann, PLLC, Conroe, Texas, Terri R. Zimmermann is a litigator renowned for her expertise and assertive presence in courtrooms. Board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in criminal appellate law and criminal law, she primarily focuses her practice on criminal defense and military law. She represents clients across the nation at various levels of trial and appellate courts, including federal, state and military courts.
Majoring in government, Ms. Zimmermann earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1989. Then she obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1992.
From 1993 to 1996, Ms. Zimmermann was an active-duty Marine Corps judge advocate. She received the Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal while serving as a prosecutor and chief of the Civil Law and Review Sections at Marine Corps Air Station in El Toro, California. She then transitioned to the Marine Corps Reserve, where she has continued to serve. She is now a Colonel and the Reserve Chief Defense Counsel of the Marine Corps. Prior jobs include three years as an appellate judge on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, four years as a military trial judge, and training and mentoring Marine Corps prosecutors.
Practicing law for more than three decades, Ms. Zimmermann has been instrumental in securing justice for the accused in numerous serious and complex cases. Whether it's a trial, an appeal, or an administrative matter, her commitment to her clients remains steadfast, ensuring that their rights are vigorously defended. She is rated “Superb” on Avvo for her excellent client services and has been a SuperLawyer every year since 2009.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Military/Veterans Law, AppellateFocus areas
Appeals, Criminal Law, Military & Veterans Law
- 30% Criminal Defense
- 40% Military/Veterans Law
- 30% Appellate
First Admitted: 1992
Professional Webpage: https://www.texasdefenselawyers.com/terri-r-zimmermann/
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Former Chair, Military and Veterans Law Section, State Bar of Texas
- Vice-Chair, Military Law Committee, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Chair, Veterans Assistance Committee, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Navy-Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, & Coast Guard Courts of Criminal Appeals
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth, Tenth, & Federal Circuits
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Western Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern Districts of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern Districts of Texas
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- Supreme Court of Texas
- State Bar of Texas Veterans Assistance Committee Chair
- Houston Bar Association
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
- Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2005
- Board Certified Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2009
- Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2012
- B.A. with Honors, University of Texas, 1989
- Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law Houston: “Military Law for Civilian Attorneys”
- Women’s Law Society & Texas Exes, South Texas College of Law: “The ‘Practice’ of law, The Nuts and Bolts of Getting and Keeping Clients – a Career-long Endeavor”
- PESI: “Handling the Sentencing Phase”
- Houston Community College: “Ethics – Basic Concepts and What is Expected of Lawyers”
- 360 Advocacy Institute Criminal Defense Summit: “Best Appellate Lawyer is a Vigilant Trial Lawyer – Preserving Error to Protect Your Case”
- Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association: “Litigating the Cell Phone Search”
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Texas Criminal Trial College
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Harris County Public Defender’s Office Appellate Advocacy Seminar: “Writing to Persuade a Decision-Maker”
- The Center for American and International Law, “SENTENCING, hope for the best…but PREPARE for the worst” (Defending Sexual Assault Cases, Military Defense Counsel Trial Litigation), “So, Your Client Is Still Subject To Military Jurisdiction: Collateral Consequences For The Servicemember Charged In Civilian Criminal Court”
- USMC Defense Services Organization Worldwide Community Training: “Advanced Voir Dire for Defense Counsel,” “Hello, I’m Your Lawyer, The Initial Client Interview,” “Clemency Requests & Working with Appellate Counsel, your responsibilities and other post-trial options”
- State Bar of Texas Military and Veterans Law Section: “Sexual Assault Snafus – Tales of Three Reversed Cases,” “Impact of the National Defense Authorization Act 14 From a Practitioner’s View,” and “Service Courts of Criminal Appeals: What Do They Do, Who Needs ‘Em, and Why?”
- Federal Bar Association, Southern District of Texas Chapter, “When #MeToo Hit the Military, How the Civilian and Military Justice Systems Now Handle Sexual Assaults”
- Guest Lecturer, Thurgood Marshall School of Law: “You Got a One-Word Verdict: What Do You Do Next? Criminal Appeals in State, Federal, and Military Courts”
- Guest Lecturer, Texas Tech School of Law: “You CAN Handle the Truth, a Comparison of the Military and Civilian Justice Systems” and Constitutional Law
- Colonel, United States Marine Corps Reserve (judge advocate since 1993)
- Federal
- Military
- State
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2004 - 2007
