Mark H. Jaffe

Mark H. Jaffe

4.9
Rating: 1.4

Licensed for 37 years

Speeding and traffic ticket Lawyer at Princeton, NJ
Practice Areas: Speeding & Traffic Ticket, DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense ... +4 more

4475 Route 27, Princeton, NJ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022
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About Mark

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 25%

former prosecutor for princeton public safety former prosecutor for nordstroms special prosecutor in Newark Adams Plainfield mediator

25%
Criminal Defense 20%

former active member of police prosecutor law clerk

20%
Real Estate 10%

609 number as base

10%
Juvenile Law 5%

law enforcement background law clerk in tons of courts

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 37 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1988

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022

Location

Mark H. Jaffe, Attorney At Law

4475 Route 27, Princeton, NJ, 08528

Mark Jaffe Law Firm

4105 Suite 11 , Rte 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852

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Mark H. Jaffe's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

317 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 317 reviews

Posted by Ahmed | May 03, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Dedicated advocate

Mr. Jaffe helped me fight my speeding ticket successfully, and even checked up on me after the fact. He’s definitely a gem and will go above and beyond for you.

Posted by Sharon | April 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Business

Genuine and High Integrity Lawyer

We own a small business for the last 18 years. We have known Mr. Mark H. Jaffe for a while and he has handled several cases for us. We found him to be, dependable, reliable, and a good upright Attorney with stellar qualities. He is extraordinary in his level of service, and professionalism. ... He over extends himself to assist his clients no matter how late he has to work for you. He is approachable and goes out of his way to make himself available to you. Mr. Jaffe followed up with us to make sure that we were good on each case. He is very detailed, responsive and takes the time to explain all your options. One of the many qualities that we love about Mr. Jaffe is that he is a good and honorable person, Its hard to find a good Attorney, but Mr. Mark H. Jaffe is the “Best of the Best”. He is the type of person that always makes time for you and is selfess in caring for others needs. We highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Highly Recommended Lawyer Mark Jaffe

Mark is an amazing lawyer. My matter was positively resolved today. Mark was attentive to my needs and questions, and I had a lot. He was easy to reach and explained everything thoroughly. I am very happy with the results. I found him to be a very fine person and gained a new friend. I highly recomm...end Mark. He is obviously a very hard and dedicated lawyer, and he shared his wisdom with me. Mark is honest and decent and very intelligent, along with a great sense of humor which helped throughout this process. I appreciate Mark and I will recommend him to anyone in search of a top-notch lawyer in New Jersey. I’m fortunate to have met him and have him defend me.

Posted by Irene Gudiel | March 27, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Professional, helpful and outstanding lawyer

I’m grateful to have Mark as our family lawyer. We’ve known Mark for 6 yrs and has treated us like family. My husband and children have been represented by Mark and has done a marvelous and outstanding job with zero points. I highly recommend Mark to represent you for any traffic tickets with phenome...nal results!!

Posted by Ken | March 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Outstanding Lawyer/Very Happy

Writing to let you know I don’t know where I would be without Mark Jaffe. I was faced with two consecutive traffic summons’ and in danger of facing heavy fines and having my driver's license suspended. I am thanking my lucky stars that Mark Jaffe was my lawyer. He proved he was a superb and thought...ful advocate. He carefully explained my choices and options to me, and it soon became obvious that Mr. Jaffe was devoted to helping me. He showed he was so dedicated to succeed he earned my personal admiration. He was available to me every single day of the week including late night hours. Mr. Jaffe is extremely knowledgeable and never seems to run out of positive energy. As a result of Mr. Jaffe’s representation, one charge was completely dismissed and the other reduced with no points. He was a great lawyer for me. Fantastic results, we were 100% successful. Ken

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Experience

Rating:  1.4 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.

Suspension issued in NJ, 2022

updated on 08/22/2025

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Mark’s comment:

“A reprimand was issued due to a misunderstanding involving parking tickets on a friend’s vehicle I had temporarily used; although I paid my friend for the fines, procedural issues arose because I was not the registered owner, and the court held me responsible despite my good-faith effort to resolve the matter.”

Reprimanded issued in NJ, 2020

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“The reprimand was based solely on not having a written contract in a pro bono case, as I did not believe a formal agreement was required when offering free legal assistance.”

Censure issued in NJ, 2017

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the State did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case, the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“While caring for my dying mother, I submitted a rushed expungement in a difficult case involving a mentally impaired client; although the outcome was successful, a complaint was later filed due to the filing’s quality, which led to a reprimand. I then provided a full refund to the client.”

Reprimanded issued in NJ, 2012

updated on 08/22/2025

This means the attorney did something wrong, but the Bar did not suspend the lawyer. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Mark’s comment:

“In a rare case, an interpreter—unknown to me at the time—provided false testimony, which contributed to my reprimand and mistrial; I’ve handled over 14,000 cases with integrity and success, and I remain committed to delivering strong, ethical representation.”

Honors

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2025

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Hudson County, Hudson County Bar Association

1994

Appointed Prosecutor, Princeton

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Mark H. Jaffe

1996 - 1999

Conflict Public Defender, City Of West Windsor

1990 - 1999

Pool Public Defender, Middlesex County Public Defenders Office

1989 - 1999

Legal Counsel, Hudson County Chiefs of Police Association

1988 - 1990

Assistant Prosecutor, Union County Prosecutor's Office

1984 - 1992

Prosecutor, Princeton University

1982 - 1989

Researcher, New Jersey State Police

Associations

1988 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

Mercer County Bar Association

Member

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

New Jersey State Bar Association

Member

1999 - 2000

Hudson County Chiefs of Police Association

Legal Counsel

Education

1987

Cardozo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Rutgers University

MA - Masters

1979

Rutgers College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

1985

New York Times Correspondent
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