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Strategic. On Your Side.

Our firm has built its reputation on listening with compassion, guiding with wisdom, and fighting relentlessly for our clients’ futures. From serious felony charges, family and civil law, to post-conviction relief across Texas, we deliver trusted, board-certified representation when it matters most.

We invite you to explore our successful results and see the difference dedication makes.

What We Deliver for You

Personalized Case Strategy

Every client’s story is unique – and so is our approach. At Blizzard & Zimmerman Attorneys, we take the time to listen, understand your goals, and craft a legal strategy built around your specific circumstances.

Whether your case involves criminal defense, post-conviction relief, divorce, family law, probate, or estate planning, we focus on creating solutions that reflect you.

Clarity on Possible Outcomes and Costs

Peace of mind starts with clarity. We provide honest guidance about your legal options, potential outcomes, and transparent pricing from the start. Our goal is to help you plan ahead, avoid surprises, and feel confident at every stage of your case.

Ongoing Access to Expertise

When you choose Blizzard & Zimmerman, you gain more than just a law firm – you gain a dedicated legal team led by a board certified attorney specialist. We believe communication builds trust, which is why we’re committed to being available for your questions, updates, and guidance when you need us. Our mitigation specialist is here to ensure ensure our clients are seen not only as a case number, but as a whole human being with a past, a context, and a chance for redemption.

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We don’t just defend cases.
We defend people.
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Representing clients across a wide range of legal matters, including:

Board Certified Criminal Defense
Certified Criminal Trial Law
Board Certified Appeals
Post-Conviction Relief for clients across Texas

Divorce
Family Law
Estate Planning, Wills, Probate
Civil Litigation and Real Estate Law

Why Trust Us?

Experience You Can Rely On

Your choice of attorney can change everything. Led by Jacob Blizzard, a nationally recognized criminal law specialist lawyer and one of the most trusted legal professionals in Texas, our firm brings unmatched knowledge and skill to every case.

Jacob Blizzard is board-certified in both Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) – making him the only attorney in Taylor County with this dual certification. He is also one of only 77 attorneys out of over 100,000 lawyers in the entire state of Texas to hold this distinction providing personalized expert service for our clients.

Beyond that, Jacob is one of 32 Texas attorneys certified in Criminal Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy – a credential that reflects the highest level of courtroom experience and expertise. He is also a Thompson-Reuters Super Lawyer®.

Partner Attorney Sarah Durham is board-certified in Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS), a distinction that places her among an elite group of attorneys recognized for exceptional knowledge and experience in criminal appeals and post-conviction litigation. She is also a Thompson-Reuters Super Lawyer®.

A Powerful Asset for Post-Conviction Clients

With her board certification, Sarah Durham brings expertise and an added level of credibility and precision to Texas post-conviction representation, where cases often involve constitutional violations, ineffective assistance of counsel claims, and newly discovered evidence.

Why Board Certification Matters

Board certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is one of the highest professional achievements an attorney can earn in Texas. Fewer than 10 percent of Texas lawyers are board-certified in any specialty, and the requirements are intentionally demanding.

To earn certification in Criminal Appellate Law, for example, attorneys must:

Devote a substantial portion of their practice to criminal appeals
Handle a significant number of appellate and post-conviction cases
Pass a comprehensive, day-long examination
Undergo extensive peer and judicial review
Maintain ongoing continuing legal education in their specialty

For our clients, board certification provides an independent, objective assurance that both Jacob and Sarah have proven expertise, advanced legal skill, and a track record of handling complex legal issues – often where the stakes are highest.

A Few of Our Case Results

At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, our Abilene law firm has an unwavering commitment to justice is exemplified not just by our words, but through measurable results. We take pride in our proven track record of success. We have a history rich of representation with trial and appellate triumphs in both Texas state and US federal courts.

Please note that each case we represent in our Abilene law firm is unique. Past results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any individual case.

Capital murder charge reduced

RESULTS: Capital Murder Charge Reduced to Probation

Client charged with capital murder. The incident stemmed from a drug robbery gone wrong after client was pressured into driving a group of friends.

11.07 writ leads to freedom in Midland County prosecutorial misconduct case

RESULTS: Habeas Corpus Leads to FREEDOM

After serving 19 years of a 70-year sentence, Samuel Sanchez, Jr. has walked free following a plea agreement for time served.

Offender registry

RESULTS: Client Successfully Removed from Sex Offender Registry

Our client came to us in shock after being denied a job due to a background check that revealed he was still listed on the sex offender registry

Military Client Charged with Texas DWI

RESULTS: Non-Reporting Pre-Trial Diversion Secured

After being charged with DWI in Texas, our client was relocated to North Carolina, making it impossible to complete the traditional pre-trial diversion program that required in-person reporting.

Clouded-Title

RESULTS: Cleared Generations of Probate Issues and Fixed a Clouded Title in 60 Days

Without probate, there can be hidden heirs and title issues as there were in this case.

Successful expunction

RESULTS: Clearing Arrest Record After Not Guilty Verdict

Being found “not guilty” in a criminal trial is life-changing, but the fight does not end there.

Man's complex divorce

RESULTS: Man’s Complex Divorce Case

Matt Zimmerman skillfully delivered a swift and favorable outcome in this particularly challenging case.

Complex Divorce invovling criminal, family court and CPS

RESULTS: Complex Divorce Case

We knew the path ahead would be difficult, but we strategized to fight multiple battles at once in criminal court, family court, and against CPS.

Drug Related Felony Charge Reduced

RESULTS: Drug-related Felony Charge Reduced

When they came to us our client was staring down the prospect of a 20-year sentence in prison for a drug-related felony.

Areas We Serve

Our Abilene law firm team of attorneys proudly serves clients across West Central Texas. Below is a list of the regional locations we cover for state and federal criminal cases. Additionally, we assist clients across the state including Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex with post conviction relief and federal sentencing matters.