Attorney Christopher G. Porreca earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993 in Geology from Franklin & Marshall College, and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1998 from Widener University School of Law. While he went to law school, Mr. Porreca worked at Ricker, Danzig, Scherer and Hyland & Perretti. He also was accepted into the school’s Law Review, the Widener Journal of Public Law, where he had the opportunity to write for the publication twice every year. During his third year, Mr. Porreca was selected to be the journal’s editorial board. The same year Attorney Porreca graduated from law school, he was admitted to the New York State Bar, the New Jersey State Bar, and the District of Columbia Bar. In addition, he is admitted to the United States District Court District of New Jersey. Attorney Porreca is a member of the Morris County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the American Trial Lawyers Association – New Jersey.
Before finding his own firm, Attorney Porreca worked for a personal injury defense firm, where he represented policy holders of large insurance companies. After this, he began representing individuals instead of institutions, and practiced municipal court and criminal defense. In 2003, Mr. Porreca established The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C., where 100% of his practice is devoted to litigation. At the firm, Attorney Porreca limits the amount of cases he takes on in order to provide every client with the amount of individualized attention they deserve. He understands that individuals facing criminal charges are in a stressed state, and he is dedicated to defending the rights and protecting the futures of his clients. Mr. Porreca takes on a variety of cases, and is prepared to represent individuals facing charges involving arson, domestic violence, DWI offense, probation violation, theft, white collar crimes, and more. To learn more about retaining the representation of Attorney Porreca, P.C., contact The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C.
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60 Washington St, Suite 102, Morristown, NJ, 07960
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Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Proactive and follow through!
As a green card holder immigrant, it was very important for me to hire a strong defense attorney, who would not only fight for my rights but also also keep me in check with immigration complexities. Chris proactively consulted immigration attorney for my case and worked hard to negotiate with the pro...
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Excellence legal council
When you need legal guidance it is critical that you have knowledgeable and judicious legal representation. But beyond that you need someone that can quickly assess the situation and provide the proper guidance. Chris was great; clearly communicating the circumstances, providing an honest assessmen...
Posted by Aubrey | May 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Very clear, Honest and has a good sense of humor.
I was very satisfied with Mr. Porreca, he clearly explained all the possible options and did a wonderful job executing the case. His sense of humor definitely made the process less stressful. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a GOOD lawyer.
Posted by Teresa | April 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Intelligent, Hardworking, Upfront No BS DUI Attorney, The Best!
I hired Mr. Porreca on several DUI cases for my son. The first one I didn;t even know him and I just took a chance and what a case he presented since he was a minor at the time. He knew his stuff in front of the Judge. The second DUI which didn;t think would happen again, I of course called him, t...
Posted by Shauna | November 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
I couldn't have asked for a better attorney!
Chris is knowledgeable, trustworthy and truly knows what he's dealing with; not to mention his charismatic personality (which is a great added bonus). It was nice to know that I was being represented by someone who wasn't a push over and whom had positive influence with my case based on his many rela...
"Chris is a great criminal defense lawyer who knows his stuff. We have handled several cases together in Morris County and he is a pleasure to work with."
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2016
Clients' Choice Award - Criminal Defense, Avvo
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2010
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2009
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2008
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2007
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2006
Rising Star, New Jersey Super Lawyer
2003 - Present
Attorney, Christopher G. Porreca, Attorney at Law
2001 - 2003
Associate, Hoberman, Resch, DiPiazza & Driscoll
1999 - 2001
Associate, Morgan, Melhuish, Monaghan, Arvidson, Abrutyn & Lisowski
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
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