Blair R. Zwillman - a Morristown, NJ Criminal Defense Lawyer

Morristown Criminal Defense Lawyer

Updated: 03/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Criminal Defense

Attorney Information

Overview

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 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 has successfully handled all types of federal cases, including:

drug crimes
tax fraud and evasion
white collar crimes, such as fraud and embezzlement
criminal conspiracy
extortion
sexually related cases, such as possession of child pornography

In state court, he handles cases including, but not limited to:

murder, assault and other violent crimes
robbery, theft, fraud, bribery and forgery
drugs and weapons charges
possession of child pornography
expungement petitions for those seeking to remove prior convictions

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

Awards and Honors

Honors

Professional Lawyer of the Year Award by the NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law, 2007
Included on the New Jersey Best Lawyers list, 2012 to present
Named to the Super Lawyers list since the inception of that organization
Elected as Fellow of the American Bar Association, 2015

Education

Legal Education
- New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1976
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Law Review: New England Law Review, Student Comment Editor, 1974 - 1976
Non Legal Education
- Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1973
  B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Thuring in Hudson County, Law Clerk, 1976 to 1977
New Jersey Attorney General’s Office, Division of Criminal Justice, Deputy Attorney General, 1977 to 1979
Zwillman and Zwillman, Maplewood, NJ, Partner, 1980 to 2002
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A., Shareholder

Classes and Seminars

Lecturer, New Jersey Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lecturer, Institute for Continuing Legal Education

Pro Bono Activities

Former Chair, District V-B Ethics Committee

Representative Cases

Jackson v. Fauver
State v. Allah
State v. Bellucci
State v. Bellucci, Supreme Court
State v. Carminati
State v. Cox
State v. King
State v. Metcalf
State v. Moller
State v. Ortiz
State v. Ronald Rogers
State v. Ronald Rogers, Supreme Court

Published Works

Articles

"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

Bar Admissions

New Jersey, 1976
New York, 1983
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1976
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2014
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2014

Specialties and Certifications

Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification, 1983

Other Affiliations

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

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Morristown, NJ

55 Madison Ave.
Suite 400
Morristown, NJ 07960

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