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 71 - 75 of 317 reviews

Posted by Chowdhury | February 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

GREAT LAWYER- AMAZING ATTORNEY and MAN! Highly recommended to assist and defend others...

It gives me great pleasure to recommend Mark H. Jaffe- who is a highly effective willed defense attorney! I had a wonderful experience of hiring Mark to represent my daughter who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Mark- with his very professional skill- helped obtain a very favorable outcom...e of her case. Mark possesses a lot of personal attributes that distinguish Mark from other attorneys. First of all - he is reachable and quickly responds to E-mails and texts and calls we have made to him. I have been able to reach him easily also by his cell /office phone. One does not feel abandoned. That keen sense of responsiveness arises from what I sense and know from personal experience is the deeply caring nature he has towards those he defends. He is a good listener, compassionate, intelligent articulate assertive, and in my experience - a very persuasive defense attorney. Mark, I should note - is thoroughly experienced as he has served on both sides of the aisle in the legal field - as a Prosecutor for the State in addition to his 30 plus years as a defense attorney. I have had a good deal of experience with various other lawyers before I met Mark. I am in the medical profession and have very high standards not only in my own field of expertise but also in who I chose to assist me in business matters etc. I find Mark to be a very hardworking, dedicated, very analytical, comforting man who was very generous with his time and attention to my family’s case. He is also highly reasonable effective and a truly outstanding lawyer. He is witty and sharp and being in his company is a true delight I would wholeheartedly recommend Mark without a shred of hesitation. I am sure, Mark will get the best legal outcome that one will be thankful for. Thank you! Dr. Chowdhury

Posted by Deborah | October 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Skilled, effective, well-connected, dedicated, trustworthy

We hired Mark Jaffe to defend my mother for some traffic violations in Princeton Municipal Court. We had several phone consultations, two lengthy in-person (socially-distanced) meetings, and he was present with us for the entire virtual court hearing. He provided wise counsel based on his vast experi...ence in this court, and amicably settled her situation. Mark is honest, true to his word, knowledgeable, skilled, highly experienced, well-connected, effective, reasonable, very pleasant, has great insight into people, and looks after your best interest. I also found him very calming and particularly good at dealing with older, feisty clients. We would not hesitate to use his office again and would wholeheartedly recommend this amazing lawyer to family and friends.

Posted by David | October 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Review of my attorney

Mark Jaffe is an excellent attorney of great character& integrity who goes above & beyond for his clients. I, David Lucas, chose him because of his many years of experience in the courtroom. I'd trust him with anything.I've come to respect him for being a great lawyer who fights for his people.I neve...r hesitate to call him as he makes himself available seven days a week & at all hours.His calm ,empathetic demeanor offered me emotional satisfaction at a time of great stress. As a local lawyer who appears in court regularly, & whose fee is fair & reasonable, I couldn't be more pleased with our attorney/client relationship!

Posted by Malka | May 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazing lawyer

Mark Jaffe is incredible! I’ve used many lawyers before Mark for speeding tickets but once I met Mark I am never going back! Mark is extremely professional, always there 24/7 to assist you, and he definitely gets the job done. I would recommend Mark to anyone I know. He is the best!

Posted by Maritza | May 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A man of his word

I had many tickets with some serious consequences and I was really afraid because i was never in a situation like this before but Mr. Mark make me feel really comfortable about my case. He was really prompt and helpful he spoke with a lot of knowledge in the case. He was honest from the very beginnin...g and he kept his word. The results amazes me, no points, kept my license, reduce money to pay. The best thing of all is that he really care. I have to say he will be a great choice, my experience was beyond expectations, he was a man of his word for sure.

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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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