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
- 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
