Mark H. Jaffe

Mark H. Jaffe

4.9
Rating: 1.3

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 286 - 290 of 317 reviews

Posted by Srini | March 11, 2010 | Criminal Defense

Reliable and Dependable Attorney

Mark Jeffy is an honest and reliable attorney. He took all my calls and responded with clear answers. He handled everything very professionally. I recommend his services to anyone else searching for a trustworthy and committed defense lawyer.

Posted by Hooshang | February 11, 2010 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

A Great Lawyer!

I have known Mark for about 30 years: originally as a colleague at Rutgers University where I still teach as a professor and later as a lawyer representing me in a number traffic violation cases. I have never been disappointed with this fine man. He is a treasury of great qualities: honest, dependabl...e, socialable, effective and above all caring. He throws himself in his legal cases as if he is himself the client! His depth of knowlwedge of NJ laws and his comitment to his profession combined with his great heart for people leads to results, most of time, results that are least expected of the difficul cases clients often face -- nothing less that outstanding. I also know that many of the friends I recommended to use Mark are very happy with his service. I recommend Mark without any reservations whatsoever to anyone in NJ needing legal service, particularly for traffic violations. Do not miss this lawyer if you want to be in a great hand!

Posted by Matthew | February 03, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dependable Advocate

Mark Jaffe is a reliable attorney that always puts the best interest of his clients as his priority.Through his defense of me in Princeton Township and Princton Burough courts in July 2009, it was effident that he has a tremendous working relationship with both court`s personal.

Posted by James | January 27, 2010 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

GREAT JOB!

Mark was on time and very reliable. He cleaned up my driving record and got me back on track. He represented in three different court jurisdictions with great results.

Posted by caroline | January 25, 2010 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Honest, effective, and efficient laywer - very pleased and would recommend to family and friends

I have known Mr. Jaffe for over a year and he has helped me on several occasions avoid harsh traffic penalties for minor traffic offenses. The reason I decided to continue working with him is that he not only is efficient and effective, but he also is dependable. Dependability is crucial to me in l...egal matters. I have always been able to reach Mr. Jaffe at the drop of a hat despite his busy schedule. He also has met with me and my family over the thanksgiving holiday, which was the only time I had to meet up. I recognize the sacrifices that Mr. Jaffe made for me and I respect his commitment and dedication to helping me and providing me with the best legal council available. My father is a lawyer as well, so I have grown up immersed in the legal profession. This has given me inside knowledge and insight into what it takes to be a great lawyer. Mr. Jaffe definitely lives up to the high standards I hold for my legal council. I would recommend him to my friends and family and in fact have done so and recommended him to a classmate of mine.

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Experience

Rating:  1.3 (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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