Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020 
Timothy E. Zerillo is a Portland, Maine trial lawyer with Zerillo Law Firm LLC whose practice focuses on criminal defense, white-collar criminal defense, and complex civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout Maine. He represents individuals and businesses facing serious legal matters and is known for thorough preparation, disciplined advocacy, and courtroom experience.
Mr. Zerillo regularly teaches lawyers across the country on trial strategy, criminal defense litigation, and handling challenging cases. He frequently lectures for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has also presented programs for the Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the New Hampshire Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Born and raised in Portland, Maine, Mr. Zerillo is the grandson of writer and historian Earl Schenck Miers. His mother was a schoolteacher, and his father taught economics at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of New Hampshire in 1995 and received his Juris Doctor from New England Law in 2000.
At Zerillo Law Firm LLC, Mr. Zerillo represents clients in matters involving criminal defense, white-collar investigations, federal criminal charges, and complex civil disputes throughout Maine.
