Mark H. Jaffe

Mark H. Jaffe

4.9
Rating: 1.5

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

318 Client Reviews

Showing 51 - 55 of 118 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Stephen | January 21, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Outstanding Lawyer

When the cards were stacked against us with a legal problem, we called Lawyer Mark Jaffe first and that brought us fantastic legal representation right away: · His first letter to us explained how the legal system really works, not like on TV, and he was available to us by phone, email, and in p...erson, seven days a week, when we needed him. · He then told us what we needed to do immediately to present an aggressive defense back to a system that we thought was biased in someone else’s favor. · He became the single point of contact for us right away so all people involved in the lawsuit knew they needed to speak to him, so we were not intimidated with legal language and complicated documents. · He was prepared and had a strategy ready to go so our “Day in Court” went as well as it possibly could have. We were saved a blemish on our driving record, DMV Points, and insurance surcharges. · I could see that his legal manner with the Judge and the Prosecutor was respectful but firm in our defense, and it worked just as he said it would. · His up-front “flat fee” was exactly that, no other charges or fees later. · I can not imagine how our case would have turned out if we had not retained Mark Jaffe as our Lawyer and I would wholeheartedly recommend him for any type of legal problem, large or small.

Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great lawyer

I wanted to express my gratitude to Mark Jaffe. He is an excellent lawyer, very efficient. Having no previous experience with court room matters, I felt reassured by Mark from his intelligence and almost thirty years experience. I was comforted by his expertise. Mark is very personable and expressed ...concern for my well being. His professionalism resolved my traffic court matter. His words during conversation were consistent from introduction to the court date appearance. If the reader is looking for a fair, knowledgeable lawyer, and compliments previously mentioned, I recommend Mark Jaffe.

Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2014 | Criminal Defense

The lawyer to help you win your case

I recently hired Mark Jaffe for a matter in Municipal Court. Mark is a superb lawyer, I feel very lucky that I was able to hire him. Immediately after meeting with me, Mark got in touch with the Court and police/prosecutor to get the information that was needed for my matter. He worked hard at the... Court on my behalf. At the Court, it was obvious the judge respected and admired Mr. Jaffe greatly. Mr. Jaffe is a former prosecutor and knows the system very well. He has over 27 years of experience as a lawyer and my experiences with him were very positive. I met with other clients at the Court, and they were all very happy with the legal representation he provided. He even met with me on evenings and weekends to review my case. He returned every e-mail and phone call that I made to him very quickly. He was very dynamic, intelligent, responsive and accommodating. Mr. Jaffe is an extremely effective defense attorney. I highly recommend him 100% to any of my friends, colleagues, or anyone reading this. He has also become a good friend and I appreciate him. Strengths: - Approachable and keeps clients up-to-date - Over 25 years of experience - Attention to details of case - Preparation for the Court room - Walks you carefully through the Court system - Positive role model

Posted by Joseph T. | July 23, 2014 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best One stop shop Attorney

After getting two speeding tickets and having to go abroad for school, I contacted Mark Jaffe's office. After speaking with Mark I was at ease with what I was facing. Every time new information came up or a court date was near I was always informed promptly, he knew exactly what to do even though i w...ould be absent for my court date. I never felt hesitant about asking questions, and Mark will reiterate over and over that he wants you to call if you have any questions. Prior to my court dates I was walked through what would happen and was reassured that Mark would take care of everything in the courtroom. He is a straight shooter about how he feels about your case and go through specifics of what he likes and dislikes about it. A very friendly, professional, and caring attorney who will make dealing with the law as easy and smooth as it can possibly be. Even after i messed up again while being on probation, he still made it feel like it was not a problem and it was handled in the very best way.

Posted by Bagrat | May 18, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

EXCELLENT LAWYER!

I made an great choice in asking Mark Jaffe to help me. We met several times and he was very patient and clear in explaining the process and picking a lawyer with 26 years of experience was a wise one. The results were great and my whole experience was very positive. He is a terrific guy who really ...understands the law and the the ins and out of the legal system. it was obvious in court that he was very well respected and liked That certainly worked to my advantage.He is a former Prosecutor who was a writer for New York Times for many years. He knows the POWER of words and is a very articulate and dynamic lawyer. He has also become a friend and for that I am grateful to him. Highly recommended. Mark is above all effective and was very generous with offering his time and attention to my case. EXCELLENT LAWYER.

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Experience

Rating:  1.5 (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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