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

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

318 Client Reviews

Showing 106 - 110 of 157 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by doctorscapital | May 03, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazing Attorney, Great Results

Mark Jaffe he has been my attorney for over six years. I’ve always come up on top with his representation. I am on the road often, so I have had my fair share of traffic violations. He's also helped me with other legal matters. Unlike other attorneys, he is accessible at ALL times via email, text, et...c. I’m doubtful he ever does anything, but work. I would use him for ANY criminal case, traffic violation, etc. he is very SMART and a hard worker.

Posted by Andrew | April 09, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Top Notch Lawyer - Misdemeanor Drug Charge Dismissed

I was very pleased with the way he worked on my cases. He has been my go-to lawyer for about 5 years. The man works round the clock. He is always available (even at odd hours of the morning). He is always reachable by cell phone and if he is in court, there's always someone in his office that wil...l help. He's in his office until 1am. My last case with him was dismissed which is the best I could have hoped for. Now he is helping me with some issues I'm having in another state and he's doing so as a friend. Mark is a very personable guy. He often invites his clients out for dinner. He also gave me great advice about legal issues that don't pertain to my case. He knows a ton of information about law and life as a whole. He knows what he's talking about and he knows the legal system very well. He's a great guy to know.

Posted by Robert | March 12, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Mark immediatley inspired confidence relative to my daughter's case. We approved of his work 100%. Mark is a wonderful lawyer who achieved the best possible results, a dismissal of all charges. Everthing Mark told us came true. He kept is word and fought for our daughter. Mark is an effective advocat...e and someone you will want leading your cause should the situation arise. Mark was available 24/7 including providing us with his cell phone. Mark provided excellent legal representation and I would certainly recommend Mark to anyone in search of fair and effective council.

Posted by Charlie | March 04, 2012

Simply the "Best", will not settle for "Less'

Mark H. Jaffe is a lawyer who is loyal, trustworthy, honest and respectfull. He demostrates the upmost respect for himself as well as for his clients. He is very knowledgeable and professional when giving advice. I have had the pleasure of knowing him for a decade. He was able to accomodate my legal ...matters. He gave me advice and made me feel comfortable about my legal matters.. His words of wisdom was encouraging and validating. I recommend him to everyone who needs a attorney of law. He is simply the best lawyer in the world. He is always reliable. It gives me great pleasure to know him and that I will always keep in touch with him throughout my entitre life.

Posted by Joe | March 04, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Intelligent, experienced, hard-working, responsive

I and my family have retained Mark Jaffe for several cases of different kinds over the last 6 years. Thanks to his brilliant efforts and tireless hard work, all these cases were resolved completely successfully. At all times, Mark communicated very clearly to us what to expect, and he was always corr...ect. I was very impressed with Mark's analytical skills and his knowledge of both the technical and the practical legal issues, as well as his familiarity with the special characteristics of each court, judge, and prosecutor. I recommend him without reservation to anyone needing legal representation.

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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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