Jeffrey Zimmerman
Top rated Criminal Defense attorney in Alexandria, Virginia
Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC
Practice areas: Criminal Defense, White Collar Crimes, DUI-DWI
Licensed in Virginia since: 1995
Education: American University Washington College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2013, 2018 - 2025 
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108 North Alfred StreetAlexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-565-1825 Email: Jeffrey Zimmerman Visit website
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Jeffrey Zimmerman has over 25 years of experience representing individuals facing a broad range of criminal charges, from white collar prosecutions to capital cases. He 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. Aggressive representation extends to all stages of criminal and forfeiture matters, from the initial investigation, through trial and all post-trial litigation.
Mr. Zimmerman received the President’s Commendation for distinguished service from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in 2015. He served for six years as a Director on NACDL's Board of Directors. He is a Life Member of the organization and currently chairs and is active on numerous NACDL committees.
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.
First Admitted: 1995, Virginia
Professional Webpage: http://www.JeffreyZimmerman.com/about
- Board of Directors, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Alexandria Bar Association, 2024
- American Bar Association, 2024
- Awarded for distinguished service and contributions to the mission of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers., President's Commendation, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2023
- American University, Washington College of Law, 1995
- Assisted lawyers in understanding their role as standby or advisory counsel, including their ethical duties and provide them with strategies to communicate with these individuals and build trust. , Speaker, Roles and Responsibilities of Standby or Advisory Counsel in Criminal Cases, American Bar Association, 2021
- Explored the critical difference between charge-based sentencing under Virginia guidelines and conduct-based sentencing under the federal guidelines with an emphasis on mitigation arguments at sentencing and covered crucial, although often overlooked, sentencing-related forfeiture and restitution issues., Speaker, Federal Sentencing Fundamentals, Alexandria Bar Association, 2019
- Mitigation of criminal penalties through plea negotiation, presentation of mitigation at sentencing, and other sentencing issues such as downward variances, reductions due to a substantial assistance, and client preparation for allocution., Speaker, Essentials of Federal Sentencing, with Lessons from the Manafort Case, Virginia CLE, 2019
- Legal and ethic issues surrounding federal criminal and civil forfeiture and attorney fee forfeiture., Speaker, Asset Forfeiture: How to Keep the Government from Taking Your Fees & Your Client's Property, LACDL Law & All That Jazz Seminar, 2018
- Trained criminal defense attorneys to fight back against civil and criminal forfeitures in drug cases., Speaker, Defending Civil and Criminal Forfeitures in Drug Cases, NACDL Drug Defense Seminar, 2017
- National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Office location for Jeffrey Zimmerman
108 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2013, 2018 - 2025