Governor John Love appointed Moore to the position of Colorado Attorney General.
[2] On January 15, 1975, Chief Judge Alfred A. Arraj swore Moore into office as a United States Bankruptcy Judge of the District of Colorado, filling a long vacant position due to a rise in bankruptcy filings.
[3] On May 18, 1982, Porfilio was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado vacated by Judge Fred M. Winner.
Porfilio served in that capacity until May 13, 1985, due to elevation to the court of appeals.
[3] On April 5, 1985, Reagan nominated Porfilio to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by Judge Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. Porfilio was confirmed by the Senate on May 3, 1985, and received his commission on May 10, 1985.