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 11 - 15 of 90 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Donald | June 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

A FIVE STAR REIEW: MARK JAFFE, ATTORNEY AT LAW

There is no attorney as Mark Jaffe. Powerful, Persuasive, Always concerned utmost and foremost for his client’s welfare and resolution of the particular case. Mark Jaffe fulfills his promises, and then some. From New Jersey, Mark met me in my home city of Baltimore, to enable us to zoom to court. Wit...hin minutes, with his pre-court preparation and court etiquette, his advice to me, my case resolved. I stood clear of charges. Beyond competent, concerned for his client’s welfare and wellbeing, I assure you he will remain with you on the phone; he will answer your texts and emails; he will advise you in procedures, in the adjudications you need so to emerge with your clean record intact. Simply put, on the eastern sea board, New York, and points south, Mark’s persistence and approach to assure your need will present to the fullest the resolution you require in his geographic area and beyond. Without reservation, I attest to this testimony, for I am one of the fortunate many who engaged Mark in what I worried was a difficult entanglement, but for Mark a planned, accomplished, and simple fully resolved matter. In competency, integrity, and persistency one who will stay with you unto the happy conclusion of your case--there is only one attorney for you to engage. This is a five star review, but I could easily double the stars, he is that powerful, that compassionate, that concerned, that persistent: Mark Jaffe, truly amazing Attorney at Law. esigned this 14 th Day of May, 2023 Donald R. Schwartz Associate Professor of Speech, Theatre and Film Community College of Baltimore County (ret’d)

Posted by Ed D’Amato | June 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Best of the best, Mark knows how to fight for your right !!!

Good day Mark Jaffe I’m writing to thank you for the excellent work you did for me with the tickets I received last Memorial Day weekend. I went from three tickets and possible suspended license & not to mention the amount of money it could have cost me to one guilty plea no points and thousands of ...dollars. This is my first time that an attorney has worked so hard for me keeping me up to date & returning my calls also accepting my calls at any hour. It Is hard to find someone as dedicated as you that’s why I don’t just consider you my attorney but a true friend I gained through this process. So if anyone that I know finds themselves in this type of situation the first name out of my mouth will be Mark Jaffe thank you for going above and beyond for me Ed DAmato

Posted by Jessica J | February 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Highly Recomend * Fantastic Lawyer * Amazing Person

Mark Jaffe, Esq is the best choice if you need a highly effective lawyer. He was the BEST CHOICE... and I am very grateful for him! I am not savvy at anything when it relates to court maters - but Mark was patient and though in explaining the process and choices available to me. He was always there w...hen I called him for info and for that I was very impressed. He is compassionate person an he listened carefully to me . Not only is he in my opinion a great lawyer but he proves himself to be a wonderful person! He spent a lot of time speaking with me. Mr. Jaffe told me the exact outcome early on and he was spot on! He is very well connected with the local courts and police etc. and that is an obvious advantage( giving me the edge) from the start - since he explained to me his extensive background - 34 years as a Municipal Prosecutor ,Assistant County Prosecutor Defense Counsel and working with the NJ State Police. If anyone is out there looking for an honest lawyer with a heart of gold- look no further than Mark Jaffe. Thank you so much Mr. Jaffe. God bless you sir.

Posted by Francesco | March 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

GREAT LAWYER, GREAT PERSON

Mark is a GREAT lawyer! I own a restaurant and have nigh standards and I felt from the first phone conversation I had with him that he was THE best lawyer to defend me against the multitude of charges I wound up with. Mark is personable professional was very reliable and dependable to me and beli...eve me - I called him a lot and he always was very responsive to my questions. He obviously knows a LOT about the law and as he has explained has a wealth of experience having been a Municipal Court Prosecutor - an Assstant County Prosecutor and even worked with the NJ State Police. He presented me as a fighter who was very good to his word sine the outcome yesterday was nothing less than AWESOME! Mark delivered big time.I did much better that I ever dreamed, He obviously cares about me and he was obviously persuasive in arguing my caseI I am ectastic about how my case panned out. I recommend Mark H Jaffe 100% to anymone in search a compassionate hard working decent highly skilled effective lawyer. He is my lawyer for life! This man is ae very positiv power house- and any day of the week I called him - he picked up - and answered any and all of my questions. If you NEED a GREAT defense attorney - without a doubt - call MARK H. JAFFE -. My name is Francesco Gambino. Thank you Mark. You have been a blessing to me!

Posted by Caitlin | March 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mark Jaffe

Mark Jaffe is a very experienced lawyer. He is a man of his word. I was not guilty, and Mark was able to get my case dismissed. He was always available to answer my phone calls at any time and answer any questions I had. I would recommend Mark Jaffe for anyone looking for an honest and hard working l...awyer. I am extremely happy with the results that Mark Jaffe was able to get me.

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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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