Jacob Andrew Zimmerman

I hired Zimmermann as a defense attorney in my case . He made many promises that he never made good on once he was paid in full. I do not believe he actually had a clue as to what he was doing in the court room . As said in another review I truly believe he trades wins in his cases . He never returns... call or messages or will ever give truthful answers . He never once asked questions about my case , or tried to defend me what so ever . If you are looking for a good defense attorney keep looking , this is not your guy.

I must say I have had very poor experiences with Attorneys in the past including my recent DUI. I was recently charged with a probation violation on that case which I knew I was not guilty of, but also knew the judge I would appear before would make it difficult for a favorable decision. I spoke with... several attorneys who at best wanted to plea it out and not fight my case. After speaking with Mr. Zimmerman he was more than willing to represent me and fight for me. He did just that and I walked out of court today innocent of the charges. He was more than worth the money spent and will highly recommend him!

I let Mr. Zimmerman take my custody case in the past. The Cape Girardeau County is known for its "wheel and deal" cases. By this I mean lawyers in this area like to negotiate the cases, like contracts, that have been already determined on which one will win before trial. Just like negotiating a trade..., I’ll give you this win if you give me the next one. This might be determined by how much money each sides representative has, or this might be determined by connections. Sometimes in rare cases its by evidence, mine and most cases will not be. Mr. Zimmerman uses pleas or begging approaches with the judge or attorneys to get someone out of a criminal charge, or a lesser sentence. Which has made his side for criminal defense strong but lacks major documentation when presenting in trials. Custody/Divorce/Family cases on the other hand he uses the "wheel and deal" approach and negotiates with the other attorney before you even go to court. By the time you enter court, the lawyers have already decided what your agreement is going to be and who folded. The judge in this case will file with what the two lawyers have agreed with. This is why you get sent out right before court so the lawyers and the judge can discuss that everyone has agreed on how the proceeding will go. I will not be using Mr. Zimmerman next time. Unless you are good friends with him or have connection, then you might have a better shot in the negotiating table of your case.

I was very impressed with mr. Zimmerman’s services. He has handled multiple cases of mine. Some of which I should have probably gotten time for. But with his diligent work I was able to get off without serving a day. He works hard and always responds to questions in a timely and efficient manner. Bes...t lawyer I’ve ever had.