The Honorable Mindy W. Zimmerman, who is originally from Spartanburg County, South Carolina, graduated from Chesnee High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree, with a major in English, from Wofford College.  While at Wofford, she was a member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society and the Pre-Law Fraternity.  She received her Master of Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University and her Juris Doctor from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, located at Campbell University.

Judge Zimmerman handled a wide array of cases in both General Sessions and Family Court.  In 2009, she opened the Law Firm of Zimmerman and Shealy, LLC.  During her time in private practice, she focused on Family Court.  She was a certified Guardian ad Litem and a certified Family Court Mediator.

While in Spartanburg, Judge Zimmerman served as a Board Member for the Spartanburg Downtown Association, from which she received the Jill Plemmons Downtown Pride Award.  After moving to Newberry, South Carolina, Judge Zimmerman joined the Newberry Jaycees, and was recognized by receipt of the Outstanding First Timer Award and Outstanding Young Business Leader Award.  She served as a member of the Board of the Newberry Business Alliance and as the Fund Raising Coordinator for the Newberry County 100th Anniversary Girl Scout Celebration Committee.  She has also been a member of the Chambers of Commerce in both Spartanburg and Newberry Counties.  

Judge Zimmerman was elected on February 1, 2017 to fill the unexpired term created by the retirement of The Honorable John M. Rucker. 

Judge Zimmerman and her husband enjoy traveling, reading, and spending time with friends and family.