John Zwerling + Pat West Arlington National Cemetery 10.26.23

On 10.26.23, under a beautiful blue-filled clear sky in Arlington, Va. John Kenneth Zwerling and his beloved wife Pat West were honored by his friends, family, military, and U.S. Navy, and both were laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery with great reverence, dignity, and honor, reflecting their generous lives of love and service. This video is posted with the permission and blessing of John's loving sister, Susan Wolfe, the woman wearing a U.S. Navy Vietnam Baseball Cap. Previously, we posted a compilation video tribute to John - that information and the youtube link are below. An obituary honoring John is referenced with a link below.
Following the service at Arlington, a celebration of life for John and Pat continued at John's favorite restaurant - Taverna - in Alexandria, Va. This event was organized and hosted by
Chris Leibig and Sonya Swansbrough of the Alexandria, Virginia, Law Office of Christopher Leibig, Cary Citronberg, Jonathan Shapiro and the Zwerling family.
Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues and Clients Of John Kenneth Zwerling, our JZ:
This video montage honoring the life of legendary, Alexandria and Charlottesville, Virginia based nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer John Kenneth Zwerling was first presented at the NORML Annual Key West Legal Seminar, on Saturday, December 3, 2022 during an evening dinner celebration in Key West, Florida.
Chris Leibig and Sonya Swansbrough of the Alexandria, Virginia, Law Office of Christopher Leibig organized and produced the video. • John Zwerling Tribute
The content was provided by admiring, adoring, loving friends, clients, and colleagues who in their own way expressed that JZ was the "best of the best" as a lawyer and person, who vigorously and tirelessly represented his clients in the highest and noblest traditions of the profession and who generously gave of his considerable talents to assist lawyers as a key member of NACDL's Lawyers Assistance Strike Force.
Theodore “Ted” Simon, Past President of NACDL and longtime friend of John, provides a tribute, “In Honor of John Kenneth Zwerling which can be found here:
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written and issued as part of NACDL’s March 29, 2022 national news release.
Theodore "Ted" Simon
Law Offices of Theodore Simon
Past President, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2014-2015)
Trustee, Foundation for Criminal Justice
President, Jenkins Law Library (America’s First Law Library)
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