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 81 - 85 of 90 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Best Man for the Job

Mr. Jaffe is a very good lawyer who has great rapport with the legal players in Princeton, NJ--a great advantage to have in a case. My friends and I who attend the university made the mistake of having alcohol in our possession, and suffered dire consequences when undercover police caught us. I met w...ith Mr. Jaffe to see if I could get the charges reduced, and his confidence about the matter assured me that I would not only have reduced charges but the incident would also be stricken from my record. I recommended Mr. Jaffe to one of my friends, and we both found success when we went to trial. He is professional, albeit busy; If he doesn't answer you're phone call that doesn't mean he isn't devoting his utmost attention to your case. I highly recommend Mr. Jaffe.

Posted by anonymous | July 02, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Best Traffic Attorney in the Princeton / Plainsboro area

I had a number of tickets handed down to me at one time. 1) 30-35 mph over the speed limit 2) Reckless Driving 3) Improper Passing of lanes 4) Expired State Inspection The case was serious as it had the potential of landing 14 + points on my driving record. Plainsboro twshp, where the inci...dent took place, is known to be very strict under those circumstances. I was facing a possible suspension of my license. Being that I depend on a car everyday to get to work, it was essential that I handled the matter with the upmost priority. I needed to have a lawyer represent me, but was very cautious about who to trust. After reaching out to several lawyers, and hearing what they had to say, I fianlly decided to stay with Mark. He helped to diffuse my fears and assure me that he was going to represent me in the best way possible. He also seemed to be the most experienced with the Plainsboro township, as he works and lives in the area. I had my doubts in the beginning, being that never had to hire an attorney in the past. I thought he was going to be a typical lawyer that you see on TV or in the movies. But to the contrary, he maintained his patience and proved himself repeatedly until he earned my trust. He also offered me a very reasonable rate I could afford. Mark handled the case professionally, and the day of the court, he was able to work with the prosecutor to reduce the severity of the offences against me, to something fair and manageable. Mark proved everything he stated about his years of experience as a lawyer, specifically in Plainsboro. He is very familiar with the judge, the prosecutors, and the rest of the staff. This proved to be extremely helpful in his defense of my case. Without him, the case probably would have ended with a direct suspension of my driving privileges. Everything he said he could do, was done, and I walked out feeling I got my money's worth. I highly recommend Mark as a lawyer. He is extremely hard-working and loyal to his clients. Though his schedule is very busy and he often works late into the night, he still managed to personally respond to each and every one of my inquiries and questions, helping me understand the complexities of the case against me and the legal mechanisms involved. He was honest and forthcoming about all the issues regarding the case. I'd definitely work with him again and I'd advise anyone facing the same or similar issues as I have, to hire him as well. It will definitely save you a lot of headache.

Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Down-to-earth/excellent

Mark H. Jaffe is a fine, caring gentleman & an excellent lawyer. I was especially impressed with his availability on weekends (to meet and go over my case, etc.). He carefully explained the charges and penalties and after all was said and done, I walked out of Court with no points. Excellent!

Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2009 | Criminal Defense

Mark is the only Lawyer I will use in NJ

Mark H Jaffe has been my lawyer of choice and my family and friends lawyer of choice for a few years now. He has helped me with several traffic tickets as well as some criminal offenses of mine and I have been thoroughly pleased with the results of all my cases. He is very professional yet he still... is able to maintain a personal touch that I have never seen any other lawyer capable of doing. His staff is very friendly and extremely easy to work with and they are always able to accommodate my schedule. Mark is also a great lawyer because if at anytime I need his advice or have a question even if he is not currently working on a case of mine he is still more then happy to give me his advice. As I said before Mark is the only lawyer I would use in NJ if ever I needed his help.

Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2009 | Criminal Defense

This man is your best bet in the court room!!

I have used Mark Jaffe on a couple of occations, the most recent being when I had a underage drinking charge. In this matter Mark got me the best possible outcome I could imagine, Mark got this charge completely dismissed. I had used him aswell in traffic court, I had a speeding ticket that could hav...e gotten me four points, but mark worked his magic and I got no points!!! This man is a law genious I would recomend him to all my friends, and I do...

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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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