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Bucky Zimmerman, one of two founding partners of Zimmerman Reed, is a nationally recognized leader in complex and class action litigation. He frequently speaks at industry conferences as well as CLE's. During more than 30 years of practice, Bucky has successfully represented thousands of clients through individual actions and nation-wide class actions in significant and demanding cases involving the tobacco industry, defective drug cases, and shareholder suits. He currently serves as Co-Lead Plaintiffs' Counsel in Baycol, Guidant, and Medtronic MDLs.
In addition to his case work, Bucky continues to lecture and periodically teach courses on complex litigation and working with the media in high profile cases for a variety of organizations including the Minnesota State Bar Association, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, the University of Minnesota School of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, the Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) and Mealy's Publications. In 2006 Bucky authored "Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation," a mass tort manual published by Thompson/West.
Through his solid leadership and abilities as a litigator and negotiator, Bucky continues to serve and advance the interests of the firm's clients and the legal profession. He has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by Minnesota Law & Politics 2000 - 2007.
Bucky is a 1972 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. He also received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and was a three letter winner, Williams Scholar, and captain of the varsity U of M tennis team his junior and senior years. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association obtaining national ranking, and has won gold and silver medals at the world Maccabiah and Pan American Maccabiah games.
Charles Zimmerman is admitted to practice before, and is a member in good standing of, the Bar of the State of Minnesota and the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, District of Colorado, District of North Dakota, and the United States Supreme Court. He is also admitted to the Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth United States Circuit Courts of Appeals.
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