About Erik R.
Erik R. Zimmerman graduated from Harvard University in 2004 and earned his J.D. from Stanford University in 2007, where he used to be elected to the Order of the Coif. The academic document points to strong performance in law program. After Stanford, he moved into roles that put him near appellate work and complicated litigation matters.
Early in his professional legal career, Zimmerman served as a law clerk to The Honorable John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice of the highest court of the United States, in 2009. That clerkship positioned him at the center of the Court’s opinion-writing and decision-making procedure. The knowledge uncovered him to high-degree legal reasoning and the mechanics of resolving disputes at the country’s Supreme Court.
Following his clerkship, Zimmerman joined Robinson Bradshaw. At the company he worked on instances that required careful legal studies and strategic litigation making plans. He has been involved in things that span trial and appellate courts. Colleagues notice his capacity to translate dense legal matters into clear arguments for judges and opposing counsel.
Zimmerman is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and in North Carolina, and he keeps lively memberships in each the District of Columbia Bar and the North Carolina State Bar. His dual admissions permit him to handle matters in both jurisdictions and to advise clients on procedural and substantive problems that differ from one state to another. He draws on his clerkship and company knowledge when preparing briefs and court arguments.
Outside the courtroom, Zimmerman’s education and early profession choices tell a steady approach to legal work. He combines a thoroughness with a curiosity in appellate advocacy. He stays engaged within the legal groups where he's certified. He presently practices at Robinson Bradshaw and handles matters in the District of Columbia and North Carolina.
