District Attorney

District Attorney : Danny Porter

Danny Porter's career with the Gwinnett District Attorney's Office began immediately upon graduation from the University of Georgia's School of Law in September, 1981. After serving as a Trial Assistant for three years he was promoted to Senior Assistant. In this position he created the Indictment Division of the office, which is responsible for the investigation and preparation of cases for presentation to the Grand Jury. Subsequently, Porter was assigned as head of the Trial Division which required supervision of attorneys handling felony cases. Danny also assumed the additional duties of Drug Prosecutor and began the organization of a special drug prosecution unit which brought a number of major drug traffickers to trial. More than one-half million dollars annually in seized assets were forfeited to Gwinnett County to finance further drug investigations during this time period.

In November, 1992 Danny Porter was elected District Attorney of Gwinnett County. During his terms as District Attorney, Danny has continued to prosecute cases in the courtroom that range from drug possession to capital murder. Several of these high-profile cases have received national attention that includes coverage on Court TV and NBC's DATELINE. Under Danny's leadership there has also been an expansion of the Victim-Witness Program that provides services to crime victims. The Gwinnett Victim-Witness Program has received recognition as best in the State of Georgia.  

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE:  

Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia 1977
Juris Doctor, University of Georgia 1981
Admitted to the State Bar of Georgia, Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, United States Supreme Court

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1992 - Present District Attorney
Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
Gwinnett County, Georgia

1981 - 1992 Assistant District Attorney
Gwinnett Judicial Circuit
Gwinnett County, Georgia 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia; Naval Justice School;
various regional and local police academies

770.822.8400

Danny.Porter@gwinnettcounty.com