Practice Areas Overview

Juvenile & Domestic Violence  

Dedicated Morristown Juvenile Defense Attorney and Domestic Violence Lawyer

Juvenile Delinquency

Children receive special treatment in the criminal justice system, because of their age and inexperience; they often do not comprehend the repercussions of their actions until it is too late. Juvenile delinquency can cause immediate and irreparable harm on your child's future. In certain instances, a juvenile record can interfere with your child's admission to the college of their choice and their ability to acquire many jobs.

Our office provides juvenile defense in a wide range of minor and serious offenses, including:

• Underage drinking
• Drug crimes (possession, distribution, paraphernalia)
• Assault
• Criminal mischief
• Theft (shoplifting)

When facing a juvenile crime matter, you need the experience of a lawyer who has been a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney for over 16 years, such as attorney James M. Porfido. Located in Morristown, New Jersey, our firm serves clients throughout the area, including all of Morris County and the surrounding communities and Sussex, Somerset, and Warren Counties. We understand how the court system in North Jersey, including Morris County, functions and we have good relationships with local judges, attorneys, and court personnel. Reputation is earned. It means something to have a criminal defense attorney who can walk into a courthouse and have others know and respect them.

For additional information regarding juvenile law issues, please see our juvenile matters information center.

Domestic Violence

In addition to handling a wide range of juvenile crime matters, the law office of domestic violence attorney James M. Porfido has extensive experience representing both parties in domestic assault cases. Timing is crucial in a domestic violence dispute - there is a short time period, (eight to ten) days, between the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) and the issuance of a Final Restraining Order. Whether you are seeking to obtain a restraining order, or are defending against charges of domestic abuse, you need an experienced domestic violence attorney as quickly as possible to ensure that your rights and interests are protected. Mr. Porfido has extensive experience having represented the New Jersey Battered Women as part of the pro-bono Legal Advocacy Program.

Contact us at the law office of James M. Porfido to schedule a free initial consultation regarding your juvenile delinquency and domestic violence issues.

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.