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 121 - 125 of 170 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by happy father of son two serious citations | June 13, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Top Notch Lawyer -- Highly Recommended

For any matter more serious than contesting a questionable parking ticket, you’d be foolish not to hire an attorney. I’m very pleased to recommend Mark Jaffe, Attorney at Law, as an excellent choice for your advocate in court. He's extremely well qualified, having worked both as a prosecutor and in... defending clients, with experience of more than three decades working for the law, and over 23 years of that working as an Attorney at Law. But what's most important to me, after meeting with him, I feel that he was genuinely concerned to help guide me and my son through my son's first experience with our legal system. We met with Mark Jaffe in his office on a Saturday afternoon. He gave freely of his time, telling us how the law worked and what we should expect as an outcome. He described how he expected the judge and prosecutor would view our case and prepared us for the judgement he believed most likely. He explained the best outcome we should expect within the limitations of the prosecutor's and judge's latitude in administering leniency in the court's punishments and fines. I left his office well satisfied that I'd found someone who could very effectively handle my son's case. On several occasions I collected things I thought might help in handling my son's case and emailed them to Mark Jaffe, often in odd hours of the late night and very early morning. I figured that his legal aid would collect these things the next day ... I received his responses to my emails, often within minutes. I couldn't figure out when or whether he's ever off the clock. [He's quite reachable by phone but I should comment that email is the better way to reach Mark Jaffe, especially for the many simple matters in a case that don't require his immediate attention.] In court, I observed that the judge and prosecutor knew and respected, and seemed to like Mark Jaffe, as did the clerks and bailiffs. My son's case was handled smoothly and fairly by the court and the outcome was exactly as Mark Jaffe predicted. No one can promise you a particular outcome, but Mark Jaffe, with his many years of experience both with the law and the courts where he practices, can inform you of the most likely outcome. He clearly explains the fairest outcome that you can expect given the circumstances of your case, and can guide you past the hidden pitfalls you might otherwise trip over. I feel most fortunate that I retained Mark Jaffe, to represent my son's case in Plainsboro Municipal Court. He's like an old time country doctor, but practising law instead of medicine. He’s easy to contact and there when you need him, expert at the law, expert in court practice, and he cares. So, if you ever need an advocate, I highly recommend Mark Jaffe, Attorney at Law, and will recommend him to my friends should they need an advocate.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Tireless, Professional

A friend recommended Mark to me when I got in trouble with the law. Upon taking my case Mark and his staff treated me like I was their only client even though I understood they had many other cases to attend to. Mark worked tirelessly above and beyond my expectations and allowed me to go about my d...ay to day business instead of spending them in court. His availability to assist you is unmatched in this profession. He was very open to all questions I had for him and had no problem taking my question at my convenience. Mark H Jaffe will do quality work for you with the personal touch to put your worries at ease. He is an excellent lawyer and I will continue to seek his counsel in any potential future matters and I recommend him to anyone with legal issues in Princeton and the Princeton area.

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 Naomi | April 10, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Amazing Lawyer!!!!

Mark Jaffe produced results for me that were far beyond my expectations! I went from a seven point ticket to zero points. He was a pleasure to work with. Mark was always available to take my calls, he was a superb listener, and a great advocate. I felt like my case personally mattered to him, and h...e put in one hundred percent of his effort to help me. Mark Jaffe is an amazing lawyer!!!

Posted by william | March 26, 2012 | Criminal Defense

mark jaffe is an " excllent lawyer "

Sitting home now, a free man, thanks to Mark Jaffe. I hired him 3 times, twice for myself, once for a motor vehicle matter, once for a criminal, municipal court matter, and once for my fiance, who had a dwi and some other very serious motor vehilce matters. She too, is home and free with me, thanks t...o Mark. Not once did he let me down or not keep his word. He is known by many, respected by all, and truly a man to know and have as a friend. Not only is he an excllent lawyer, he is a true friend, someone that really cares about you as a person, and not just as a client. Mark has become a real friend of mine, I have known Mark since May 2010, and he has " always " been 100% with me, from day 1, 100% " always ". He has never once lied to me, mislead me, or not kept his word with me, and whenever he told me something, it was true, actual fact, the results said it all. The only thing i can say is " the man is remarkable ", and his skills are unquestionable. Actions speak louder then words, and if Mark Jaffe is your lawyer, you will see a man in action, and be very pleased with the results... GO MARK, YOU THE BEST MAN, GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK... ( on a scale of 1 to 10, i give you a 10 my brother, nothing less, your the best )

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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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