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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS
ALUMNUS
OF THE
YEAR
The Honorable Alvin L. Zimmerman ’67
Zimmerman, Axelrad, Meyer, Stern & Wise, P.C.
In recognition of exceptional achievement and noteworthy contribution to the UH Law Center and the UH Law
Alumni Association.
Alvin Zimmerman is included in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named one of H Magazine’s Best Lawyers
in Houston. His broad-based legal experience includes presiding as a municipal court judge of the city of Houston, a state
district judge of the 269 (Civil) and 309 (Family) District Courts, and serving as assistant attorney general for the state of
Texas and briefing clerk for The Honorable Judge Ingraham, Federal District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. He
has extensive experience in civil trials involving complex litigation as well as representation of parties in difficult family
law cases.
He also received from the State Bar of Texas – ADR Section, the Frank Evans Award as the outstanding ADR
Professional in 2016 for his dedicated service to the profession. Within his practice, he also serves as a Special Judge for
hire, Special Master and Ad Litem.
Mr. Zimmerman was awarded the Frank G. Evans Mediator of the Year Award by the Center for Legal Responsibility
at South Texas College of Law. Mr. Zimmerman was recognized as the outstanding adjunct professor by a local
law school. He served on the board of a national bank and was counsel to and on the board of a New York Stock
Exchange company.
Mr. Zimmerman has been active in many charitable organizations. In May 2000, Mr. Zimmerman received the Anti-
Defamation League’s Karen Susman Jurisprudence Award, which is presented annually to the outstanding attorney whose
legal career has exemplified outstanding service to the community and the profession. Mr. Zimmerman received the
University of Houston Distinguished Alumni Award in April 2009. University of Houston Distinguished Alumni Awards
are given to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their field of endeavor and whose accomplishments have
brought credit to the university. Just over 100 alumni have received this honor.
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