Blair R. Zwillman – Top Attorney
Morristown, NJ – WW/Press/ – Blair R. Zwillman, Attorney with The Law Office of Blair R. Zwillman, is recognized and distinguished in the Top Attorneys of North America 2024-2025 edition. 
Blair R. Zwillman brings over four decades of experience in the criminal justice system to his private practice as a criminal defense attorney. After serving as a Law Clerk to Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Thuring, he became a Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Criminal Justice, where he successfully prosecuted cases. In 1979, he left state service to focus on assisting and defending individuals facing criminal charges.
Mr. Zwillman is highly respected among his peers and is a frequent contributor to legal publications. He has successfully defended clients charged with a wide range of offenses, including white collar crimes. His practice extends to federal court cases nationwide, New Jersey state matters, public agency cases, and municipal cases.
His expertise in federal cases spans drug crimes, tax fraud, white collar crimes, criminal conspiracy, extortion, and sexually related offenses. In state court, he handles cases involving violent crimes, theft, fraud, drugs, weapons charges, child pornography, and expungement petitions. He also represents doctors, dentists, and other professionals in licensing issues before state licensing boards.
Education-wise, Mr. Zwillman earned his J.D. from New England Law, where he graduated with honors and served as a Student Comment Editor for the New England Law Review. He earned his B.A. from Lafayette College.
Mr. Zwillman holds numerous bar admissions, including New Jersey, New York, U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, and U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York.
In recognition of his outstanding legal career, Blair R. Zwillman received the Professional Lawyer of the Year Award from the NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law in 2007. He has consistently been listed on the New Jersey Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers lists. He was also elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Association in 2015.
Blair R. Zwillman has shared his knowledge and expertise as a lecturer for the Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He has also served as the Former Chair of the District V-B Ethics Committee.
He has published several articles on legal topics, including parole denial, expert evidence admissibility, gun laws, and judicial independence.
As a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Mr. Zwillman is recognized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He has also served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Standing Committee on Jury Selection and held leadership positions in the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.
Throughout his career, Blair R. Zwillman has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional legal representation and tirelessly advocating for his clients.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.