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Chat withState: New Jersey
Acquired: 1988
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
4475 Route 27, Princeton, NJ, 08528
4105 Suite 11 , Rte 1, Monmouth Junction, NJ, 08852
317 Client Reviews
Showing 66 - 70 of 90 reviews | Criminal Defense
Posted by Smith family | January 09, 2012 | Criminal Defense
Our Angel!!!
I hired Mark Jaffe to handle my husband's criminal possession case. As he was made aware by his public defender on the first meeting, He was facing at least 3 years prison time. After some search for a private attorney I decided to retain Mark and his team . To be honest, I didn't believe that he w...
Posted by Miguelangel | December 27, 2011 | Criminal Defense
gratitude
Who do you turn to when you are in a awful situation? I would believe you turn to someone who is realiable, has answers, responsible, trustworthy, intelligent, good character and who is willing to have your back. I am very grateful of Mark Jaffe who has helped me overcome a few bumps that have appea...
Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2011 | Criminal Defense
Mark H. Jaffe - tough fight, charges DISMISSED
Mark Jaffe is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. My case involved a traffic accident brought about by a manufacturers defect. When my car was impounded I reported said defect which had been repaired as what I believed caused the accident. A mechanic hired by the state asserted there was nothi...
Posted by Patel | September 13, 2011 | Criminal Defense
Target of a criminal investigation
I'm a college student trying to make money, and was unknowingly sold a stolen phone. Mark made himself 100 percent available to help me out. He's been my first lawyer, and he going to remain as my only lawyer. He responds to texts, emails, and calls very fast, even at nighttime and on weekends. The b...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2011 | Criminal Defense
Plainsboro Adult/Underage DWI and Reckless Driving
I am 20 years old and I had a .05 BAC reading. I was charged with a regular DWI, underage DWI, and Reckless Driving. I went straight to Mark and he told me that it would not be tough for him to fight off the adult DWI and reckless, but it would be pretty hard to prove the underage considering I told ...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Suspension issued in NJ, 2022
updated on 08/22/2025Suspension 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.
“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 08/22/2025This 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.
“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 08/22/2025This 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.
“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 08/22/2025This 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.
“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.”
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Client's Choice, Avvo
2025
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Hudson County, Hudson County Bar Association
1994
Appointed Prosecutor, Princeton
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
1988 - Present
New Jersey Bar AssociationMember
Member
Member
Member
1999 - 2000
Hudson County Chiefs of Police AssociationLegal Counsel
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
MA - Masters
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1985