Blair R. Zwillman | Morristown Criminal Defense Lawyer

Blair R. Zwillman has over 40 years of experience with the criminal justice system. After serving as a Law Clerk to Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Thuring in Hudson County, he became a Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Criminal Justice, a section of the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. There he prosecuted cases. In 1979, he left state service and began the private practice of criminal law, with his primary goal to assist and defend those charged with a crime.

Mr. Zwillman is well regarded by his peers and is a frequent contributor to legal publications. He has successfully defended those charged with both white-collar crimes and all other crimes. His practice includes federal court matters nationwide, New Jersey state matters, public agency cases, and municipal case matters.

He also handles licensing issues for doctors, dentists, and other professionals before state licensing boards.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Principal	The Law Office of Blair R. Zwillman	Morristown, NJ	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
New England School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1976
Lafayette College	Bachelors		1973

State / Court	Date
New York	1983
New Jersey	1976

• New Jersey Supreme Court Standing Committee on Jury Selection | Former Member
  Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey | Former President and Trustee

• AV Rated  |Martindale-Hubbell
  Super Lawyer | Thomson Reuters
  Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers in America
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers | American Trial Lawyers Association
  Professional Lawyer of the Year Award | New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law

• State v Thomas Kim
  Not guilty after jury trial.

• State v Robert Berman
  Guilty plea. One year of probation.

• State v Maria Ortiz
  Case dismissed in entirety.

• United States v Keith Stewart
  Case dismissed in entirety after jury trial.

• "The Requirement of Reasons for Parole Denial: A Hollow Right," co-author Barry S. Smith, 10 New England Law Review 455, 1975
  "Variations on a Theme: Admissibility of Expert Evidence", 8 NJLJ 2239, 1999
  "Repeal New Jersey’s Ill-Conceived Gun Law", 193 NJLJ 19, 2008
  "Thwart Efforts to Dilute Judicial Independence", 197 NJLJ 419, 2009

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(1983) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	February 08, 2021
(1976) Licensed as Attorney in New Jersey. Verified with New Jersey Bar Association.	February 08, 2021

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