Nov. 7, 2025

Secrets to Scaling a Criminal Defense Firm, with Tim Zerillo

Secrets to Scaling a Criminal Defense Firm, with Tim Zerillo

“I tell people my practice is primarily sex, drugs, and white collar crime. No rock and roll,” says defense lawyer Tim Zerillo in this conversation about building a criminal defense firm. With hosts Ben Gideon and Jeff Wright, Tim reveals how he evolved from bartering for office space as a new lawyer to running a nationally recognized practice. He shares hard-won insights about managing the economic realities of criminal defense, mentoring younger lawyers, and giving time to professional organizations. “If you are thinking about leaving as an associate of a bigger firm and starting a solo firm, you really have to expect to give your time to causes that are related to the criminal legal system,” he observes.

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