Practice Areas Overview

Criminal & Municipal Law  

Experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer in Morristown

As a former prosecutor, who was Chief of the Sex Crimes unit and the Vehicular Homicide unit, attorney James M. Porfido has over 16 years of experience in criminal law, and understands the system from both sides. He is certified by the Supreme Court of the state of New Jersey as a Certified Criminal Trial Attorney.

Our firm defends clients accused of all indictable and disorderly persons offences, including those related to juvenile crime, domestic violence, sex crimes, theft, robbery, homicide, expungements, white collar crimes, and those matters listed below. Contact us to discuss your individual situation further with a member of our firm.

Drug Charges

Drug charges need to be taken very seriously - even charges involving small amounts of illegal drugs can results in harsh penalties, jail time, and the loss of license. We have the knowledge and experience needed to analyze the complicated search and seizure issues that are often a part of drug cases, to develop an effective defense strategy, and see that you receive the best results possible.

DUI / DWI

Our firm has successfully defended many clients charged with drunk driving (DUI / DWI). We understand what is at stake for you and your future, and we are committed to protecting your rights and interests - in and out of court. When our office takes on a DUI / DWI case, we carefully evaluate the facts to determine what the best course of action is. We have extensive experience successfully challenging police stops, the administration of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (FST), arrests, Breathalyzer and other Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) test results, and additional related issues.

Traffic Tickets / Traffic Violations

Our office also represents clients involved in traffic related offenses, such as traffic infractions and moving violations, including careless driving, speeding, driving without insurance, and driving with a suspended license. These offenses can have a negative impact on your driving record, involve substantial fines, increase your car insurance premiums, and result in additional losses of license, and even in jail time.

Located in Morristown, the law firm of James M. Porfido serves clients in northern New Jersey, including Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, Somerset County, and the communities of Dover, Parsippany, Randolph, Morristown, Denville, Rockaway, Roxbury, Mount Olive, Mendham, and surrounding areas.