Christopher George Porreca
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 27 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 25 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C.
60 Washington St, Suite 102, Morristown, NJ, 07960
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Christopher George Porreca's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
95 Client Reviews
Showing 26 - 30 of 30 reviews | Communication Style
Posted by Natverlal Mehta | June 18, 2015 | DUI & DWI
Great attorney to work with
Mr. Christopher Porreca was incredible dealing with DWI cases. This was my first time dealing with any legal misfortune. He was there for me every step of the way and made sure I understood everything that was going on relation to my case. He was extraordinary with answering any questions that I had ...
Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
DWI
Chris was awesome and patient with a hot headed impatient client like myself. He kept me in the loop as the case developed and never wavered with keeping it real no matter how angry. He wanted the best outcome for me but advise of all possible outcomes so I could make the mist intelligent choice. F...
Posted by anonymous | November 11, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
DWI
Chris was awesome and patient with a hot headed impatient client like myself. He kept me in the loop as the case developed and never wavered with keeping it real no matter how angry I got with the process. He wanted the best outcome for me but advise of all possible outcomes so I could make the best...
Posted by Frank | May 16, 2014 | Gun Law
Great Attorney
I went to Mr. Porreca a few years back. My firearms were seized by the state due to a temporary DV incident. The case was dismissed and the prosecutors refused to return my firearms as a result. After retaining Mr. Porreca and several letters and correspondence with the prosecutor’s office, I did rec...
Posted by Melissa, mother of sons | May 14, 2014
Great Attorney.
Chris was great. His knowledge and patience in explaining every possible scenario to us was great. We knew EXACTLY what we we walking in to. His response time and efficiency was stellar. He was on point and didn't let any "grass grow". If it needed to get done, he did it. I have and will continue to ...
Christopher George Porreca's Lawyer Endorsements
"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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Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
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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Education
1998
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BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English