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 6 - 10 of 40 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Paul | September 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Incredible Attorney

I would like to take this opportunity to praise Mr. Mark Jaffe, ESQ., for resolving a serious matter in which I would have otherwise lost my license for a year. As a result of his diligence and expertise, I came away with a traffic ticket and a small fine. What a relief! Throughout the process, Mr. ...Jaffe was extremely professional. He showed great integrity and fulfilled all of his promises. He never used scare tactics often employed by attorneys I have dealt with in the past in order to pad their fee. He was always honest and up front. Mr. Jaffe also has a great rapport with the courts, where he is well-respected. As I often worry about legal matters, Mr. Jaffe was always accessible, 24/7, to answer any questions or concerns I might have had. He is very personable and showed great compassion and sensitivity while putting my mind at ease. I would highly recommend Mr. Jaffe's legal services to anyone seeking a fair, honest, hard-working and dedicated attorney. Paul

Posted by Stephanie | July 29, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Outstanding Attorney

I want to start off by saying if we can give Mr.Jaffe a 10 star review, we would. My husband and I made an excellent choice having him represent us. We couldn’t be happier with the results he got us. He was able to have my traffic charges dropped and my husband only had to pay minimum fees. Mr. Jaffe... was always available to talk and answer all of our questions. He’s an amazing person and outstanding attorney, do no hesitate to hire him. You will not regret it. He is honest, fair and devoted to providing successful proper legal defense.

Posted by Andrew | April 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best Lawyer I’ve ever had!!

Mark Jaffe is an GREAT attorney! I was referred to Mark by a close friend who had a case similar to mine and he just RAVED at the outstanding job Mark did- so I am happy that I too hired him! Miracle Mark should be his real name (!) because he did a spectacular job PLUS I did not lost my DL privilege...s since my case – as my friends was were EXTREME cases- where we were charged with multiple tickets. Mark is a very compassionate caring and experienced lawyer. He did an excellent job of defending me and I appreciate his hard work – dedication. Devotion as the Prosecutor and Judge recognized him with both smiles and approval of my choice. I was looking at the potential of over 20 points from this one event – along with the chance of losing my insurance – being on probation and paying thousands of dollars to MVC and my insurance company. I am in awe of Mark since he with his skill got it down to zero after I listened to his sound and good advice ZERO- WOW! Overall my experience with Mark was very positive as he is an amazing attorney who actually treated me just like we were family! I highly recommend him to everyone as he is the Michael Jordan of a Lawyer ! FIVE STARS MARK!

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!

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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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