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I am Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (since 2005) and the National Board of Trial Advocates (since 2009).
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Terri Zimmermann is an outstanding lawyer. She combines a brilliant legal mind with an extraordinary work eithic. I have never seen Terri give...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Grant Scheiner
, Houston (TX), About 3 years ago
Ms. Zimmermann and I have had the pleasure of working together for a number of years, both on matters pertaining to the Military Law Committee of the...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Donald Rehkopf
, Rochester (NY), About 3 years ago
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Résumé
License
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19 years since Terri R. Zimmermann was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Maryland |
Active
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1992 |
02/11/2009 |
| Texas |
Eligible To Practice In Texas
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1996 |
03/09/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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Lieutenant Colonel at
United States Marine Corps Reserve
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1989–present
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Judge Advocate, Active Duty at
United States Marine Corps
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1993–1996
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Education
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| School |
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Degree |
Graduated |
| Georgetown University Law Center |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1992 |
| University of Texas at Austin |
Government |
BA - Bachelor of Arts, with honors |
1989 |
| University of Maryland at College Park |
(Fall 1987 semester only) |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer |
Law & Politics |
2009 |
| Certificate of Commendation |
USMC |
2008 |
| Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass |
USMC |
2008 |
| Rising Star (Outstanding Lawyer under 40) |
Law & Politics |
2007 |
| Rising Star (Outstanding Lawyer under 40) |
Law & Politics |
2006 |
| Rising Star (Outstanding Lawyer under 40) |
Law & Politics |
2005 |
| Rising Star (Outstanding Lawyer under 40) |
Law & Politics |
2004 |
| National Defense Service Medal with gold star |
USMC |
2001 |
| Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal |
USMC |
2000 |
| Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
USMC |
1996 |
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Associations
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Duration |
| Former Chair |
Military Law Section, State Bar of Texas |
2007-2008
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association |
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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| Co-Vice Chair, Military Law Committee |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Charges dismissed
Outcome: conviction and 20-year sentence reversed on appeal
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Publications
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| The Cheerleader's Mom Case and Other Tales |
Super Lawyers (from publishers of Texas Monthly Magazine) |
2007 |
| Contributing Author, Chapter Entitled, "Soldiers on Steroids" (with update in 2007) |
Legal Muscle: Anabolics in America, Legal Muscle Publishing, Inc. |
2002 |
| Contributing Author, book entitled "Criminal Procedure in Practice" |
Criminal Procedure in Practice published by NITA |
2001 |
| "Effective Witness Preparation" |
The Trial Lawyer, Aspen Law & Business |
1998 |
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