About Arthur Porto

Mr. Porto is a Chicago native and received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University. After enlisting in the United States Marine Corps he began his legal education at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego California. Mr. Porto was proud to take a sabbatical from law school in order to serve in Operation Enduring Freedom in Bagram, Afghanistan. After returning from deployment he resumed law school and graduated cum laude. During law school Mr. Porto gained valuable court room experience working for the Alternate Public Defender in San Diego in both the Juvenile Dependency Division (Neglect and Abuse) and the Adult Felony Division.

After returning to the Chicagoland area he clerked for the DuPage County Public Defender. Mr. Porto has successfully handled various cases in and around the Chicago area, Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage and Kane Counties. He is a member in good standing of the ISBA, CBA and is proficient in both Italian and Spanish. Initial consultation is free.