Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC

02/19/2026

Spectacular turnout for NACDL 2026 Midwinter Seminar in New Orleans with the country’s top defense lawyers sharpening trial practice skills.

02/16/2026

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone in New Orleans this week!

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at NACDL’s 2026 Midwinter Meeting & Seminar. Over four days, leading trial lawyers will be part of an intensive program focused on voir dire strategy, juror psychology, storytelling, and cutting-edge courtroom advocacy. There will also be plenty of ti

09/21/2025

I enjoyed connecting with colleagues at the NACDL event in DC last Friday honoring the legendary and inspiring Abbe Lowell with the Champion of Justice Award. “I became a lawyer to force the government to be on the straight and narrow.” Now more than ever.

09/13/2025

Civil asset was originally intended to combat crime by seizing property tied to criminal enterprises. In practice, it often hits ordinary people far more than drug kingpins. Forfeiture has become a revenue tool for law enforcement, rather than a weapon used against serious offenders.

Civil and Criminal Asset Forfeiture Defense

05/14/2025

The Supreme Court has a pivotal opportunity to curb forfeiture abuse by clarifying that only those who personally profit from a crime can be held liable in civil forfeiture proceedings.

04/07/2025

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Sixteenth Annual Frank Dunham Federal Criminal Defense Conference on April 10-11, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Virginia!

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Sixteenth Annual Frank Dunham Federal Criminal Defense Conference on April 10-11, 2024, in Harrisonburg, Virginia!

03/28/2025

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Las Vegas for NACDL’s Forensic Science and Technology Seminar!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at NACDL’s 18th Annual Forensic Science and Technology Seminar from April 24 to 26, 2025, at the Sahara Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas! The seminar offers two main tracks for attendees: Forensic Science Track : Topics will cover utilizing an

09/29/2024

Get the CLE credit you need and learn recent developments and best practices for federal sentencing mitigation and criminal forfeiture. Join me and a panel of experts in Alexandria, Virginia, on October 23, 2024! Registration information at the link.

This presentation on October 23, 2024, will explore effective sentencing techniques, approaches, and strategies. Topics will include recent developments such as the 2023 amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, the discovery and use of impactful mitigation, and defending against ass

08/10/2024

Join me in Las Vegas Sept. 18-21, 2024 for NACDL's 17th Annual Modern Drug Defense Seminar where I will be presenting: "Stop the Steal! Fighting Civil, Criminal, and Fee Forfeitures in Drug Cases.”

Jeff Zimmerman will be a featured speaker at NACDL’s 17th Annual Defending Modern Drug Cases Seminar in Las Vegas, September 18-21, 2024. His presentation, Stop the Steal! Fighting Civil, Criminal, and Fee Forfeitures in Drug Cases , will provide defenders with the fundamentals on defeating the g