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 16 - 20 of 72 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by William | May 29, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent/Amazing Lawyer

Mr Jaffe represented me for a traffic offense that would’ve resulted in many points and/or the loss of my license. He vigorously represented me and was easy to reach at anytime via text, phone or emails. Holding a Commercial Drivers License it was essential that I had the best representation I could ...get. Mark was very tenacious and loyal through the whole process, explaining what to expect and not just rolling over and copping a plea to move on to the next guy! During the court appearance he had the judge actually laughing and they showed each other a great deal of respect, which no doubt helped me out.I’m on the road all the time, I won’t hesitate to call Mark the next time I need help.

Posted by Dawn | March 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Traffic Ticket

Thank you Attorney Mark Jaffe for not only taking on my case, but being available no matter the time of day. You generously took the time to answer all of my questions, and stayed in contact via phone, text, and email. As a single parent who travels for work and in school full time I appreciate you r...elieving my stress. I'm so glad I trusted you instead of trying to handle things by myself. Thank you for representing me, and I will definetly retain you again should the need arise. It's great to have an attorney who truly cares. My friends and family have already been informed on who to call.

Posted by Paul | September 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Incredible Attorney

I would like to take this opportunity to praise Mr. Mark Jaffe, ESQ., for resolving a serious matter in which I would have otherwise lost my license for a year. As a result of his diligence and expertise, I came away with a traffic ticket and a small fine. What a relief! Throughout the process, Mr. ...Jaffe was extremely professional. He showed great integrity and fulfilled all of his promises. He never used scare tactics often employed by attorneys I have dealt with in the past in order to pad their fee. He was always honest and up front. Mr. Jaffe also has a great rapport with the courts, where he is well-respected. As I often worry about legal matters, Mr. Jaffe was always accessible, 24/7, to answer any questions or concerns I might have had. He is very personable and showed great compassion and sensitivity while putting my mind at ease. I would highly recommend Mr. Jaffe's legal services to anyone seeking a fair, honest, hard-working and dedicated attorney. Paul

Posted by Harold G. | March 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

My Attorney

Mr.Jaffe has been my family Attorney for over 31 years is dependable Honest loyal He has helped my family and friends and my wife family friends and her colleagues. We recommend Mr.Jaffe for all legal matters he has never and i mean never took a case without putting he's heart and soul and all he's T...ime and dedication to winning your case God Bless you Mr.Jaffe for being my Attorney and Family Friend..

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!

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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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