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Houston, Texas 77056

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Jack B. Zimmermann 
Houston, Texas
Member
phone (713) 552-0300
fax (713) 552-0746
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Areas of Practice:
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Law - Federal
DUI/DWI
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Litigation & Appeals
Military Law
White Collar Crimes
Professional Malpractice Law
Personal Injury *Civil cases likely to be referred
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Criminal Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Oklahoma
Education:
The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1975
J.D.


Purdue University, 1970
M.S.I.A.


United States Naval Academy, 1964
B.S.


Published Works:
Federal Criminal Defense Volume, case forms, editor, pro Doc Inc., 2005


Representing High Profile Clients the Ethical Way, Texas Bar Journal, October, 2004


Liberty at Risk, Part 5: Handling Legal Aspects of Captured al Qaeda Detainees, The Champion, July, 2002


Criminal Procedure in Practice, Co-Author, NITA, 2001


Trial Techniques Column, The Trial Lawyer, July/August, Sept./Oct., Nov./Dec., 1998


Criminal Justice System on Trial, Trial Magazine, March, 1996


Subpoenaing Counsel: What's the Big Deal?, Texas Bar Journal, March, 1993


Protecting the Innocent: Seeking Disclosure of Exculpatory Evidence, Trial Magazine, April, 1992


Attorney Subpoenas Imperil Choice of Counsel, Trial Magazine, April, 1990


Attorney Conflict of Interest, Voice for the Defense, March and April, 1987


Hypnotically Enhanced Testimony In The Criminal Trial, Trial Diplomacy Journal, Summer, 1984


Defending the White Collar Case, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, Spring, 1984


Resisting the Crown: Analyzing the Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer, Trial Magazine, October, 1983


The Trials of Vicki Daniel, Litigation Journal, Fall, 1982


Civilian V. Military Justice, Trial Magazine, October, 1981


Representative Cases:
United States v. Howard, (S.D. TX Jan. 31, 2007, order vacating conviction  )
United States v. Wilson, 322 F. 3d 353 (5th Cir. 2003)
United States v. Alameda, 57 M.J. 190 (  2002)
Loy v. State of Texas, 982 S.W.2d 616 (Tex. App.-Houston (1st Dist.) 1998)
Bhakta v. State of Texas, 981 S.W.2d 293 (Tex. App.-San Antonio 1998)
United States v. Jordan, 49 F.3d 152 (5th Cir. 1995)
United States v. Sardelli, 813 F.2d 654 (5th Cir. 1987)
Bowen v. Maynard, 799 F.2d 593 (10th Cir. 1986)
Professional Associations and Memberships:
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2001 - Present
Chairman, Military Law Committee


Harris County Judicial Qualifications Committee, 1987 - 1988
Chairman


Texas Association of Board Certified Specialists in Criminal Law, 1985 - 1986
President


American Association for Justice, Criminal Law Section, 1984 - 1985
Chairman


Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, 1983 - 1984
President


Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, 1982 - 1991
Member, Board of Directors


The Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Military Law Section, 1980 - 1982
Chairman


Past Employment Positions:
USMCR, Col.


PESI Absolute Criminal Litigator's Conference, Coordinator, 2004 - Present


Texas Criminal Trial College, Member of Faculty, 1982-1984; 1988-1989; 1996-2003; 2006-07


PESI Absolute Litigator's Conference, Member of Faculty, 1998 - Present


USMC, General Court-Martial Trial Judge, 1994


National College of Advocacy, Member of Faculty, 1982 - 1994


Marine Corps, Deputy Chief Defense Counsel, 1988 - 1989


4th MAW, USMC, Staff Judge Advocate, 1986 - 1988


USMCR, Infantry Battalion Commander, 1983 - 1985


USMC, Active Duty, 1964 - 1978


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Delta Phi

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Jack B. Zimmermann, Jim E. Lavine, Terri R. Zimmermann, and Kyle R. Sampson are certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This web site is designed for general information only. The information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Persons accessing this site are encouraged to seek independent counsel for advice regarding their individual legal issues.