29 years of experience in the criminal justice system to your case in defending you throughout northwest and central New Jersey.
James M. Porfido is a former Section Chief of the Vehicular Homicide Unit and Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit in the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. He has extensive trial experience. His knowledge of how the prosecution develops cases provides valuable insights that help him serve his clients on the defense, both in going to trial and in negotiating the best possible outcome.
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31 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960-7321
7 Client Reviews
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Posted by Natalie | January 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Restraining order case
Mr Porfido and his staff were very knowledgeable and professional during my TRO case. He provided superior guidance, never sugar coating the situation. Mr. Porfido explained the laws to me and outlined all the potential pitfalls ensuring that I was properly prepared for whatever the outcome was. I wo...
Posted by Jourdan | January 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very Good Lawyer
Great experience. Handles himself extremely well in front of the judge. Very knowledgeable and gets the job done. Would highly recommend to my friends.
Posted by Erin | January 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Criminal Defense - US District Court
Mr. Porfido cane highly recommended to me by another attorney when I found myself in need of representation in Federal court. I was told that James was very knowledgeable on the compexities of navigating the US District Court process, and I quickly learned that this referral was solid advice. Not onl...
Posted by anonymous | January 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Best possible outcome to a hopeless situation!
My expectations were exceeded by far! Mr Porfido listened to my issue, and found the best possible outcome to what I believed to be a hopeless situation. I am out of state, and my expectation was that I would be making many trips to and from NJ. Not only did Mr Porfido and his team handle my situatio...
Posted by anonymous | January 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Great experience
It was such a good experience to have a very professional attorney representing me. I felt secure and confident.
"I have known James Porfido professionally for over 25 years as a fellow member of the New Jersey Bar. He is a highly accomplished criminal defense attorney who has been Certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Criminal Trial Attorney. He is an extremely knowledgeable and tenacious advocate for his clients. He is well respected by his peers and has a stellar reputation. I highly recommend him."
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1989 - 1997
Section Chief Sex Crimes & Vehicular Homicide, Morris County Prosecutor's Office
1998 - Present
New Jersey State Bar Association, Criminal Law SectionMember
1995 - Present
New Jersey Certified Criminal Trial Attorney AssociationMember
1989 - Present
Morris County Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
New Jersey State Bar AssociationMember
1989 - Present
National Italian American Bar AssociationMember
1989 - 1997
National District Attorneys AssociationMember
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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