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 126 - 130 of 170 reviews | Advocacy

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 anonymous | March 05, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great Representation

Mark did a great job of representing me and in getting my moving violation reduced to no more thna a parking ticket. He explained each step of the process and kept me informed of what was goign to happen. I have very high standards and Mark exceeded them. I would highly recommend Mark to all of my fr...iends and associates who need suoerior legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2012 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Trustworthy and Extremely Knowledgeable

I am a Professor at Rutgers and had the chance to work with a couple of lawyers before knowing Mark. Mark is extremely helpful and extremely reliable with immense intelligence and deep knowledge of the law and the court system. He represented me in a traffic violation case. He is extremely support...ive and knows how to explain the law and will put you at ease. He gave me his cell number to call 24/7 and answered all my questions. He has an excellent relationship with the judges and prosecutors in the Mercer County area. He showed excellent command of the law and has shined in the court. If you have a need for legal service, Mark will fight for you and you will get results. I recommend him without any reservations. Call this lawyer first if you want to get results!

Posted by Eric Marmolejos | February 24, 2012 | DUI & DWI

Excellent and Reliable Lawyer

Mark Jaffe is a rock solid lawyer. He truly offers an excellent service and I recommend him to anyone in need of a excellent lawyer. I've known Mark for about 5 years now and I he is my go to lawyer. I have never met a lawyer with such a great personality that delivers the kind of results he does. He... helped me get out of a DUI case and he has also helped me in much more serious matters. I honestly would recommend him to anyone. He is available 24/7 and he is always there for you when you need him.

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!

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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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