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 131 - 135 of 310 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by RD | June 04, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Mark Jaffe, the lawyer is outstanding!

I was lucky enough to hire Mark Jaffe to represent me in traffic court for a potentially 4 point ticket, which would have affected my insurance rate. Mr. Jaffe, a former prosecutor with years of broad-based experience, is highly respected in New Jersey courts which is always a plus. In spite of his l...arge client base, he promises personal attention and seven day a week accessibility and he delivers on that promise.Communication with Mark is terrific, he can always be reached and calls you back ASAP when he is unable to talk that moment. Email response is the most quickest considering his busy schedule and sometimes will be in next minute of your send :) . He is a lawyer like no other! Prepare to be wowed!!!!

Posted by Ann | March 31, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A Skilled Lawyer Who Really Cares

I was lucky enough to hire Mark Jaffe to represent me in traffic court for a potentially 4 point ticket, which would have affected my insurance rate. Mr. Jaffe, a former prosecutor with years of broad-based experience, is highly respected in New Jersey courts which is always a plus. In spite of his... large client base, he promises personal attention and seven day a week accessibility and he delivers on that promise. He genuinely cares about his clients. Thanks to Mr. Jaffe's skill and legal representation, my ticket was successfully bargained down and my insurance rate will not be affected. He is the right person to have in your corner if you are in a jam and I would recommend this excellent lawyer to anyone.

Posted by Satnam | March 16, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Lawyer who can be depended on..trustworthy, knowledgeable, caring and gets the job done

I recommend Mark Jaffe Esq. without any reservations. I was fortunate to have met Mark and represent my case for a traffic violation. Mark is a man of his word, caring about his clients, Thorough in preparing and flexible; available 7 days a week as I met him in his office on the weekends to discuss... our case as well as got to know him as a person of Integrity. He prepared me for the possible out comes and what he was going to get done for me - very reassuring. On the day of the court appointment, he was the first lawyer there to greet his clients and prepare them on court procedures and how best to respond to the judge. He got the result that he said ho would get that was the best in my interest. Also his charges are reasonable too, does not nickle and dime.

Posted by Raja | February 26, 2015

"Excellent Lawyer...."

"Mark is completely focused on providing the best outcome for his clients and he is the best at providing the highest level of service possible . He is bright, intelligent, talented and dedicated lawyer. He achieved a fantastic result for me. I am so pleased with the outcome in my case and i know ...that he is directly responsible for the result. I feel real fortunate to have him as my lawyer and i will surely refer him to all my friends"

Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Reliable, experienced former prosecutor. Gets the job done.

Very effective, persuasive, reliable attorney. Powerful courtroom presence. Yet very personable. Former prosecutor experienced in navigating the courts. I have been a client of Mark's for over 20 years. Mark have been very helpful in resolving a number of municipal court cases, in some cases with com...plete dismissal of complaints. Once engaged, he is very well organized, available, able to articulate options in a simple language. From what I have seen, Mark is very persuasive with the courts, is very well respected, while at the same time tenacious in getting the best resolution for me. His experience as a prosecutor in New Jersey really helps in evaluating the options and coming up with solutions that the courts can live with. I especially would recommend him when the stakes are high -- he is both very experienced and reliable.

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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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