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 26 - 30 of 90 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | July 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Lawyer!

Mark is a GEM of a lawyer… the type of person you will come across only once once in a lifetime . He is a brilliant man and for me, I feel fortunate to have chosen him as my lawyer. He WON my case and for that I am very grateful. Not only that, but he convinced the State to move for DISMISSAL when ...we to court! As a former prosecutor with 28 years under his belt -is is an insider ( and that is what I needed ) - he knows all the ins and outs of how to be successful in Court and he shared much of his wisdom with. Mark explained the legal process clearly and he met with me on a weekly basis since this was all new to me and I needed his reassurance and explanation of how it would go down. I highly recommend him to others and I have already told numerous friends he is a great advocate - down to earth, warm and highly effective. I am a 3rd year medical student and I have very high standards. Mark Jaffe will be my lawyer for life and I feel like as he says - that his clients are like his extended family. Mark is the man you want to stand next to you when you stand to you when you facing the Judge! FIVE STARS! wish I could award him more…

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.

Posted by Robert | February 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Best Lawyer around Mark H. Jaffe

Mark H. Jaffe is the best lawyer I could ask for! I had both Superior Court and Municipal Court cases and was extremely worried about the outcome and my future. (I am in college). Mark came to the rescue, and with a lot of hard work and his very persuasive powers he managed to get all charges against... me dismissed! I am beyond impressed by Mark as is my dad. He is truly an amazing lawyer and I will now recommend him to all my friends. I never had trouble contacting him, as his office is open seven days a week and he even gave me his two cell #’s! He was also easy to reach via E-mail. Mark is dependable, trustworthy and a very articulate lawyer who is obviously very comfortable in the court room. He handled himself in the courtrooms we attended with confidence, turning my horrible situation into a positive outcome that I did not even foresee as possible. He is truly a diligent, articulate and meticulous man and has become a part of my family (I have been to his office so much). My father and I are truly fortunate to have found the perfect attorney. I highly recommend Mark H. Jaffe to anyone put in a situation like mine where so much is at stake that they need a great lawyer who really cares about them. I am truly in awe at the results Mark helped achieve. Even the motor vehicle charges in one of the cases, the main reason for my crimanal charges, and the basis for the stop by police, were dropped! I sleep a lot easier now knowing I made the best choice in having mark as my advocate. Very effective. A+

Posted by Ann | January 30, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Best in the business!

Mark Jaffe in one word: outstanding! Yet one word is not enough to describe him. Mark is that rare and special lawyer who goes above and beyond to make sure his clients get 110% from him. Communication with Mark is terrific, he can always be reached and calls you back ASAP when he is unable to talk ...that moment. Mark's vast experience, from court clerk to former prosecutor, make him an excellent choice for a lawyer. He knows the laws, the court system and the best way to defend his clients. He is a lawyer like no other! Prepare to be wowed!!!!

Posted by Stephen | January 21, 2015 | Criminal Defense

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:  1.4 (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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