Attorney
Delray Beach, Florida, 33444
Growing up in rural Western Maryland, my father’s prospering physician career greatly impacted my formative years. By high school, I set myself on a path to follow in his footsteps and subsequently enrolled in Biology at Penn State University. Not long into my undergraduate studies, I realized that the practice of law was my true calling. After graduating from Penn State in 2003, I began my legal journey at the University of Pittsburgh, where I received my JD in 2006. After being admitted to practice law by the Pennsylvania State Bar Association and the Florida Bar and Palm Beach County Bar Associations, I set about my legal career in sunny South Florida.
My wife, Desiree, son Jack, and Golden Retriever, Santino, and I relocated to Boca Raton, Florida, where I immediately immersed myself in insurance defense. I took on cases involving auto negligence, medical malpractice, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury Protection (PIP), and casualty claims. During this time, I learned the inner workings of insurance companies and saw firsthand how they operate in the best interests of their bottom line rather than the people they are meant to insure. Realizing I had more compassion for the people I was fighting against, I knew it was time to switch gears. I left my position to take on a more altruistic fight — to help injury victims gain the compensation they deserve.
After a year at a prominent personal injury firm in Boca Raton, I fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening my practice. I started Peter J. Porcaro, P.A., intending to represent the plaintiff’s personal injury and criminal defense cases. As a solo practitioner, I handled hundreds of personal injury claims and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of my clients.
Having a keen eye for the future, I began developing a legal practice for cannabis business law in 2012. I sit on the legal committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Law (NORML) and the Americans for Safe Access (ASA) to help bring forth changes in Florida legislation. Additionally, I’ve worked with veteran groups and activist organizations to help legalize cannabis in Florida.
With my adept knowledge in personal injury, criminal defense, and cannabis law, I aspire to offer my clients the best legal services throughout every stage of the litigation process. Please get in touch with me with any questions. I look forward to working with you.
