Experienced West Virginia Trial Lawyers

Criminal and civil practice in both Federal and State courts in North Central West Virginia. Practice includes state and municipal courts in Morgantown (Monongalia), Fairmont (Marion), Kingwood (Preston), Clarksburg (Harrison), Grafton (Taylor), and Phillipi (Barbour). Practice also includes Federal Courts in the Northern District of West Virginia at Wheeling, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Martinsburg. Also serving the West Virginia University (WVU) faculty and student community. Both attorneys are VERY EXPERIENCED Criminal Defense Attorneys in West Virginia.

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Offices conveniently located in the historic Citizen’s Building next to the old Monongalia County Courthouse in downtown Morgantown, West Virginia. Zimarowski Law is comprised of two sole proprietorships.

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James Zimarowski

James Zimarowski is well known from the media accounts of his jury trials as the preeminent criminal defense attorney in North Central West Virginia.

James Zimarowski has been doing trial work, both criminal and civil, for over thirty years.

James Zimarowski’s criminal jury trials are noteworthy not only for their results but the high level of advocacy and technical command demonstrated – raising the bar as it were – to ensure a fair trial and adherence to the rule of law.  James Zimarowski’s civil and administrative work reflects a body of work reflecting the best of trial advocacy and good lawyering.

Martindale-Hubbell’s peer rating for James Zimarowski is an “AV”- the highest available at the “preeminent” level for legal ability and ethics.  Very few attorneys in Monongalia County have such a high peer rating.

Alcohol Related Crimes

• Driving under the Influence (DUI/
• Underage Consumption/Possession of Alcohol
• Open Container Violations
• Public Intoxication

• Drug Offenses

  • Possession of Controlled Substances
  • Possession with Intent to Distribute
  • Manufacture

• Obstruction of Justice

• Violent Crimes

  • Assault
  • Battery
  • Robbery
  • Unlawful/Malicious Wounding
  • Domestic Violence
  • Child Abuse
  • Abduction
  • Kidnapping
  • Homicide (Murder, Manslaughter, Wrongful Death)

• Civil and Criminal Appeals

• Arson

• Breaking and Entering

• Computer Crimes

• Conspiracy

• Counterfeiting

• Money Laundering

• Criminal/Civil Forfeiture

• Embezzlement

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys West Virginia

Thomas Zimarowski

Thomas Zimarowski was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia. He currently handles criminal and civil law cases across North Central West Virginia, including both State and Federal Courts. Thomas Zimarowski is an Alumnus of West Virginia University, and often represents university students facing expulsion or suspension charges in front of West Virginia University’s Student Conduct Board. Prior to returning home to practice law, Thomas Zimarowski was an associate of a national plaintiff’s law firm in Pittsburgh, PA, where he represented accident victims.

Fraud

• Medical Fraud
• Insurance Fraud
• Credit Card Fraud
• Wire/Mail Fraud
• Criminal Fraud

• Firearms Violations

  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm
  • 18 U.S.C. § 924 violations

• Habeas Corpus, State and Federal

  • 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Federal Actions
  • 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Federal Actions

• Crimes Against Property

  • Larceny
  • Transferring/Receiving Stolen Property
  • Theft
  • Burglary

• Perjury/False Swearing

• Probation/Parole Violations

• Sex Offenses

  • Rape
  • Sexual Assault/Abuse
  • Sexual Misconduct
  • Solicitation of a Minor
  • Child Pornography

• Prostitution

• Tax Evasion

• Serious Traffic Offenses

  • Reckless Driving

• White Collar Crime