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 16 - 20 of 40 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Bruce | November 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommended

I first met Mark 20 years ago when I got a routine traffic ticket in West Windsor. Mark handled the matter beautifully, negotiating a plea bargain to a lesser charge that was zero points. He knows all the local prosecutors and judges and can use those relationships to help his clients get acceptable ...outcomes, without spending lots of time and money on expensive and unpredictable trials. Over the years, several of my children got traffic tickets and had other, fairly minor legal issues. Mark handled them, too, and we always felt that he achieved the best possible result. He is available at all hours and was always prepared for court appearances. In my own case, I didn't have to say or do very much in court, which was good! Mark handled the whole matter for me. I was very pleased.

Posted by Lisa D. King | June 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great work

Mark was warmly professional. Quelling mu concerns over an expensive 4 point ticket. Due to his longstanding relationship with the I was in and out within 30 minutes with a minimal fine.

Posted by Kumar | April 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Mark Jaffee -- can save you money, points and License itself

Mark has been an excellent attorney for me over the years for traffic violations. Each time he came through. If he says he would deliver something, he will -- he would much more easily torture himself than not deliver what he promised. He is a good soul, great lawyer and excellent delivering what... he promises. I recommend him without any reservation. In the past he saved me points (2 or more) for traffic violations, on 2 or 3 occasions. Most recently I got in a situation where without my knowing, got caught up with a cell-phone violation. In NJ 3rd time they can take away your licence for 90 days. This is new. I did not realize I had 2 violations 8 years ago (when this law was not there). I was looking at my cell and cop pulled me over....etc. Mark did get me off the license suspension... great. Speak to Mark and save your points, money and -- last but not least -- your driver's license.

Posted by KK | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Great Lawyer

Mark is a very kind and honest person and completely focused on providing the best for his clients and he is best at providing a humane service at a very reasonable cost. He is bright, talented and dedicated lawyer. He achieved the results which I was hoping for. I feel real fortunate to have him ...as my lawyer and i will surely refer him to all my friends"

Posted by Stephen | January 21, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Outstanding Lawyer

When the cards were stacked against us with a legal problem, we called Lawyer Mark Jaffe first and that brought us fantastic legal representation right away: · His first letter to us explained how the legal system really works, not like on TV, and he was available to us by phone, email, and in p...erson, seven days a week, when we needed him. · He then told us what we needed to do immediately to present an aggressive defense back to a system that we thought was biased in someone else’s favor. · He became the single point of contact for us right away so all people involved in the lawsuit knew they needed to speak to him, so we were not intimidated with legal language and complicated documents. · He was prepared and had a strategy ready to go so our “Day in Court” went as well as it possibly could have. We were saved a blemish on our driving record, DMV Points, and insurance surcharges. · I could see that his legal manner with the Judge and the Prosecutor was respectful but firm in our defense, and it worked just as he said it would. · His up-front “flat fee” was exactly that, no other charges or fees later. · I can not imagine how our case would have turned out if we had not retained Mark Jaffe as our Lawyer and I would wholeheartedly recommend him for any type of legal problem, large or small.

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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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