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Criminal Defense Lawyer Pursuing Your Best Defense
Jon Katz
Your Virginia Criminal Defense and DUI Lawyer
Email: Jon@BeatTheProsecution.com
All that matters to Fairfax criminal lawyer Jon Katz is that you are in need of a first-rate Virginia DUI lawyer or criminal defense attorney. Criminal defense is a calling for Jon Katz, stemming from his decades of devotion to protecting everyone's civil liberties, starting with his human rights work with Amnesty International during college (Tufts University, B.A. 1985). That drive to protect people's rights led Jon to attend law school (George Washington Law School, J.D. 1989), and to begin his criminal defense career for five years as a public defender lawyer, when he attended the intensive and highly-selective two-week Trial Practice Institute of the National Criminal Defense College (1994) and the four-week Trial Lawyers College. Jonathan Katz speaks fluent French and proficient Spanish, helping him even further to deliver high-quality Fairfax and Virginia criminal and DUI defense without borders. Jonathan Katz gets as much of a thrill with each court victory today as when he started pursuing the best defense for criminal and DUI defendants.Jon regularly practices the CMC-style taijiquan martial art, and relishes sparring both with t'ai chi practitioners and in court. He loves strenuous wilderness hikes, which prepare him for the stamina needed in court. Jon adores great jazz music -- with spontaneity and improvision that also translate well into court defense -- and has met many of the music's greats, including Horace Silver, Cecil Taylor, and McCoy Tyner (who played with John Coltrane).
Jocelyn Zimmermann
Your Virginia Criminal Defense and DUI Legal Assistant
Email: Info@BeatTheProsecution.com
Legal Assistant Jocelyn Zimmermann was born and raised in Loudoun County, Virginia, and is deeply committed to serving her community through her career. She is completing her Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies at NOVA, approved by the American Bar Association. Her academic training combined with experience at our firm, equips her to provide support on clients’ criminal defense cases.
Fluent in both Spanish and English, she is able to assist and communicate with a diverse clientele seeking a thorough defense. Beyond her work, Jocelyn values time with her family, enjoys riding her motorcycle and participating in automotive events. Her disciplined work ethic and passion for the law continue to drive her professional growth and commitment to justice.
Asistente legal Jocelyn Zimmermann nació y creció en el condado de Loudoun, Virginia, y está profundamente comprometida con el servicio a su comunidad a través de su carrera.  Se graduará de NOVA con un tÃtulo de asociado en estudios paralegales aprobado por la ABA. Su formación académica, combinada con su experiencia de nuestra oficina, la capacita para brindar apoyo en los casos de defensa penal de nuestros clientes.
Con fluidez en español e inglés, puede asistir y comunicarse con una clientela diversa que busca una defensa integral. En su tiempo libre, Jocelyn valora el tiempo con su familia, disfruta de conducir su motocicleta y participar en eventos de auto. Su disciplinada ética de trabajo y su pasión por el derecho continúan impulsando su crecimiento profesional y su compromiso con la justicia.
Abigail Swigart
Offsite Part-Time Legal Assistant
Email: Abigail@BeatTheProsecution.com
Abby was born and raised in Arizona and recently moved to Virginia. She previously worked in Maricopa County Superior Court for 7 years. Abby has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University, a Master’s Degree in psychology from University of North Dakota, and a Certification in Paralegal Studies from Phoenix College. Abby is passionate about travel and hopes to one day visit all the U.S. National Parks as well as step foot on every continent. In her free time, Abby loves being outdoors, reading and spending time with her Chocolate Labrador puppy, Thunder.
Abby strives to provide the best services she can to the community around her and believes she can accomplish that by working at Jon Katz’s Law Office.
