Being contacted by the police or charged with a crime can be an intimidating experience for anyone. When dealing with a police investigation, arrest, grand jury indictment, plea, jury trial, sentencing, appeal, or post-conviction proceeding such as a writ of habeas corpus, hiring the right criminal defense lawyer can often make all the difference in the world. Zimmermann, Lavine, Zimmermann, & Sampson, P.C. is one of Houston's most prestigious small law firms, with all of our lawyers certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  The firm has developed a reputation nationwide for the dedicated, zealous, ethical representation of our clients.

Our lawyers have achieved outstanding results in a number of cases in Texas and throughout the country, including high profile ones such as the Enron Broadband Services trial, the Duke Energy trader  trial,  the "Dairy Queen Case," the "Water Torture Case," the "Cheerleader Mom" retrial and the "Border Shooting Case." We also have been counsel in a case involving one of the leaders of the Branch Davidian religious group involved in the stand-off with the FBI in Waco, Texas, the seven year effort to save the life of Gary Graham, sentenced to death for a capital murder where substantial evidence of innocence was never considered by a court, and the representation of numerous service members accused of criminal offenses while serving our country. Our primary  focus is on defending serious state, federal, and military criminal charges, handling all aspects of administrative and military justice issues in all branches of the Armed Forces, and professional licensing matters. Our goal is to ensure that justice prevails as a result of a fair trial.

We hope that this web site contains helpful information regarding the firm and all four of its lawyers. Please review the site and contact us if we can assist you. When writing or calling the firm, please let us know which lawyer you are contacting. Such communication with the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. central time, Monday through Friday. Of course, if you have an emergency that arises during non-business hours, please call our office and our answering service will contact us immediately. We look forward to being of service to you.