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

318 Client Reviews

Showing 26 - 30 of 86 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | August 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Friendly Lawyer

Mark Jaffe is one of the most professional individuals I have ever met.He treated like as family member and given me sufficient amount of time explaining the details of the case and how he is going to proceed with the case. First time hiring a traffic lawyer and was pleasantly surprised by Mark'...s effectiveness and excellent communication skills. He is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent. I was referred by a friend when I received 8 traffic tickets for an accident. The charges would have definitely suspended my DL with 12 points on file. However, Mark's experience and smart work saved me my DL with "ZERO" points and NO INSURANCE changes. He was able to get the best possible outcome for my traffic tickets. He was able to get 6 tickets dismissed completely and had the rest amended to a minor charge. Mark is compassionate and caring. He is also very generous giving you the time and attention explaining the legal process.

Posted by Julian | May 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

So Greatfull

Mark has the knowledge, experience and ability to get positive results, is like having a ten men team looking after your case, he was accessible until my court date, nothing short of must go to Lawyer to represent you.

Posted by Judy | May 04, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Produces Results

Mark was extremely helpful dealing representing my 21 year old son in court for traffic violations. He was available 24/7, always kept me informed and updated. We were very happy with the results, and Mark also helped educate my son on the law and how to conduct himself in situations with the poli...ce. I was very pleased with his services and would hire him again. It is nice to see someone help the younger generation who seem to get targeted in these situations.

Posted by Henry | February 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommended former prosecutor, diligent and knowledgeable of the system

Mark is a great, diligent, reliable and accessible attorney, with prosecutorial experience that translates into knowledge of and affinity for the relevant courts in his practice area. I consulted with and hired Mark for a traffic violation and he talked me through the process and was available at al...l hours. I was quite impressed with his attentiveness and reliability. It's clear he places his clients at ease and listens to their problems no matter the case. Mark applied his local knowledge and rapport for the courts to obtain the best available outcome. I also observed him work with other clients and he treated them with the same care and respect. Highly recommended!

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…

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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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