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

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4.9 /5.0

318 Client Reviews

Showing 86 - 90 of 124 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | February 19, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Unusual Traffic Case Resolved!

Mark is different from other Lawyers in that he is available 24/7 (No exaggeration!) and he has extensive experience in the Princeton/West Windsor area. Mark was able to my traffic case, the most unusual traffic case in his 30+ years, and get the results I wanted. I would have had 5 points and inst...ead it was reduced to 2, which was amazing in this rare situation. He is genuine, courteous, personable, respectful, and will answer any questions you have at any time, in addition to getting your desired results! He treats his clients as family and made me feel extremely welcome and ensured my satisfaction with his services throughout the whole process from beginning to end. I highly recommend him for any case you may have. His pricing is fair and reasonable as well. I can't say enough about how excellent Mark is for representing you in your case and I will be recommending him to anyone I know who needs a lawyer!

Posted by Dmitry | January 13, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Mark Jaffe delivers results

Mark devotion to his clients goes above and beyond the usual 9 to 5 convention. He is very committed to his clients, he is easily available pretty much round the clock and he keeps constant communications with his clients. He is also very eloquent both in court and with his clients and strives to g...ive you all available information. And most importantly - Mark knows what he is doing every step of the way. Mark knows the courts, Mark knows the people at the courts and Mark knows how to navigate the system. He achieved very good outcome in my mother's traffic case in Princeton Township and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Posted by pv.filipovic | January 12, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Delivered as promissed

Mark Jaffe represent me in a matter of a speeding offense. He presented options available to me, together with pros and cons of each and the likelihood that judge will go along with it (he knows the system inside out). In the end, I got zero points instead of 5 slated for my offence. Mark if fast t...hinker and talker. His statements are concise and sometimes too complex for "common layman". He does not mind repeating and clarifying when asked and one should request that in order to properly understand (and learn from it).

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...ould end up getting away with his charge and thought that was a sales pitch to empty my pockets. Next thing I noticed and liked was that Mark ALWAYS picked up the phone on him even after hours. He spent hours on the phone comforting him in that unpleasant situation and also giving educated legal advice. Mark treats his clients like family members, he is there to help 24x7! You can reach him by email or cell phone almost all the time. He is knowledgable and compassionate, he has good relationship with the judge and prosecutor in the Princeton & New Brunswick area.No matter what your legal issue, in the end, as a client, you want a fair and just resolution and he will be a strong advocate for you. He was simply so impressed with the wealth of background knowledge that he brings to cases--issues, personalities judge, DA, court clerks, everything. Kind of amazing to watch this guy in action and I forgot to mention he is very reasonable. Thanks for everything Mark

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...r in my path. Mr. Jaffe has great understanding of several fields when it comes to the law. He has worked with prosecutors, other lawyers, judges, and various cases were he set himself and his client to win the case. Every case is a commitment to him and no matter how doubtful the individual is of the situation it is to be known that you can count of Mr. Jaffe to get you through it. Thanks to my lawyer Mark Jaffe I am free of any troubles I've gotten myself into with the law.

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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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