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James M. Porfido, Attorney at Law, is dedicated to providing aggressive and diligent criminal defense for clients in Morristown and throughout northern New Jersey. Other attorneys may dabble in criminal law, but Mr. Porfido focuses his entire attention, energy and skill to vigorously representing his clients’ rights. His experience and training allow him to tackle the most complex and demanding cases.
He has been actively involved in criminal law for more than 20 years, skillfully handling a wide variety of cases, including those involving DUI/DWI, drug charges, sexual assault, theft, burglary, juvenile delinquency and expungements.
Mr. Porfido earned his J.D. from the University of Bridgeport School of Law in 1988. From 1989-1997, Mr. Porfido served as an assistant Morris County prosecutor. He was also the chief prosecutor of the Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto Unit, and the chief of Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit. In addition, he was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a certified criminal trial attorney in 1995 and 2002.
Mr. Porfido is a member of numerous professional organizations. He is also involved in community service, serving on the board of directors of the Teresa G. Wright Promise Foundation, D.A.R.E. of New Jersey, Hope House of Dover, the New Jersey Crime Victim Law Center and the Morristown Memorial of Health Foundation.
In addition, he has received many different awards and honors, including recognition by the Policeman's Benevolent Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and the New Jersey Crime Victims Law Center.
About James Porfido
Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Admitted: 1989, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: www.porfidolaw.com/Bio/JamesPorfido.asp
Honors and Awards:
- Policemen's Benevolent Association (Pba) Achievement Award
- New Jersey Coalition of Crime Victims appreciation Award Essex Sheriff's Superior Officers (Lodge 138) 2003 service Award
- Achievement Award, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)
- Service Award, Policemen's Benevolent Association (PBA)
- Dedication and Service Award, New Jersey Coalition of Crime Victims
- Fraternal Order Of Police (Fop) Florence Nass Memorial Award (Representation Of Crime Victims), 2007
- Best of New Jersey Award of Excellence Italian Tribune dedication and Service Award, 2008
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1995
- Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2002
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Board of Directors, Teresa G. Wright Promise Foundation
- Member, National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), 1989 - 1997
- Member, New Jersey Certified Criminal Trial Attorney Association (NJCCTA), 1995 - Present
- Member, National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA)
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA), Sports and Entertainment Law Sections
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA), Criminal Law Section
- Attorney Member, Animal Legal Defense
- Member, New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA)
- Member, Morris County Bar Association (MCBA)
- Municipal Public Defender, Township of Denville, New Jersey, 2001 - Present
- Municipal Public Defender, Borough of Mountain Lakes, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, 2001 - Present
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1989
- New Jersey, 1989
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member, Board of Trustees, New Jersey Crime Victim's Law Center
- Member, Board of Trustees, Hope House (Division of Catholic Charities)
- Pro Bono Counsel, New Jersey Crime Victims Law Center
- Pro Bono Counsel, Jersey Battered Woman's Legal Advocacy Program
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- New Jersey Continuing Legal Education, "Like it Never Happened", Services NJCLES, New Jersey Expungement Law, June 30, 2010
- Garden State CLE, DWI Criminal Law Review (4.0 Hours), February 28, 2011
- Morris County Bar Association, Morris/Sussex Bench Bar Conference, Criminal Trial Law, Developmentally Disabled Offenders (2.5 hours), May 14, 2010
- New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Services, NJCLES, Exceptions to Warrant Requirements (4.0 Hours), May 14, 2010
- New Jersey Association for Justice, Meadowlands Seminar, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (7.8 hours criminal law, 2.1 hours ethics), November 11, 12, 2010
- Garden State CLE, Gun Law in New Jersey (2.5 Hours), March 28, 2011
- Morris County Bar Association, Immigration Law for Criminal Practitioners (2.9 hours), May 17, 2011
- New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines Criminal Law Overview, Interviews and confession Law (13.6 hours, May 17, 18, 2011
- Holtz Title Learning Center, Title 39 motor vehicle Law, May 17, 18, 2011
- Representing Crime Victims in the Criminal & Civil Justice Systems, The New Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation Board (NJ VCCB) and the New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center (NJ CVLC), February 23, 2004 - February 24, 2004
- Lecturer, Criminal Trial Preparation, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 1999 - 2000
- Lecturer, Criminal Trial Preparation, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 2002
- Lecturer, Criminal Trial Preparation, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE), 2002
- New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, DWI Update, Advanced DWI Practice, The Cutting Edge DWI Issues for Experienced DWI Practitioners (4.0 Hours), 2011
Educational Background:
- Seton Hall University, Newark, New Jersey, in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts, 1985
- University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Juris Doctorate, 1988
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