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James M Porfido 
Morristown, New Jersey
phone (973) 683-1140
(877) 760-4138
fax (973) 683-1147
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James M. Porfido was an Assistant Morris County Prosecutor from 1989-1997.  He was the Chief Prosecutor of the Vehicular Homicide and Assault by Auto Unit as well as the Chief of Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit.  He has been a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey since 1995, and was re-certified in 2002.  He has been actively engaged in the Prosecution and Defense of Criminal Matters for over 15 years. 
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law (Municipal and Superior Courts)
Domestic Violence
DUI/DWI and all Motor Vehicle Violations
Juvenile Law
Real Estate Law
Wills
Certification/Specialties:
Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1995


Criminal Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, 2002


Bar Admissions:
New Jersey, 1989
U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 1989
Education:
University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1988
Juris Doctorate


Seton Hall University, Newark, New Jersey, 1985
Bachelor of Arts
Major:  Political Science


Classes/Seminars Taught:
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


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


Honors and Awards:
Dedication and Service Award, New Jersey Coalition of Crime Victims


Service Award, Policemen's Benevolent Association (PBA)


Achievement Award, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Borough of Mountain Lakes, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, 2001 - Present
Municipal Public Defender


Township of Denville, New Jersey, 2001 - Present
Municipal Public Defender


Morris County Bar Association (MCBA)
Member


New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA)
Member


Animal Legal Defense
Attorney Member


New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA), Criminal Law Section
Member


New Jersey Bar Association (NJBA), Sports and Entertainment Law Sections
Member


National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA)
Member


New Jersey Certified Criminal Trial Attorney Association (NJCCTA), 1995 - Present
Member


National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), 1989 - 1997
Member


Teresa G. Wright Promise Foundation
Member, Board of Directors


Past Employment Positions:
Morris County, New Jersey, Asst. Pros., Chief of-Sex Crimes & Child Abuse; Vehicular Homicide; Mjr. Crimes & Homicide; Domestic Violence, Juv. Delinquency & Trial Units, 1989 - 1997


Fullerton and Porfido, P.A., Succasunna, New Jersey, Junior Partner, 1997 - 2002


Hon. Ronald B. Graves, J.S.C., Morris/Sussex Superior Court Vicinage, Judicial Clerk, 1988 - 1989


Hon. Clarkson S. Fisher, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Trenton, New Jersey, Federal Intern, 1988


Civil Clinic, University of Bridgeport School of Law, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Legal Intern, 1987


Courter, Kobert, Laufer & Cohen, P.C., Morristown, New Jersey, Summer Associate, 1987


Fullerton, Porfido & Wronko, P.A., Succasunna, New Jersey, Summer Associate, 1986


Congressman Dean A. Gallo, Congressional District 11, Congressional Intern, 1984


Pro Bono Activities:
Pro Bono Counsel, Jersey Battered Woman's Legal Advocacy Program
Pro Bono Counsel, New Jersey Crime Victims Law Center
Member, Board of Trustees, Hope House (Division of Catholic Charities)
Member, Board of Trustees, New Jersey Crime Victim's Law Center
Languages:
English (Primary)
Spanish
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