Serves as current District Attorney
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. As a senior assistant he created the Indictment Division of the office, which is responsible for the investigation and preparation of cases for presentation to the Grand Jury. Danny also assumed the additional duties of Drug Prosecutor and Trial Unit.
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.