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 1 - 5 of 40 reviews | Cost of Services

Posted by Darren G | April 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Need a Spark,better call Mark

Excellent & honest Lawyer,he do what it takes to get the job done,he showed the experience and the legal knowledge to get me through my case.we stayed connected the whole time,he kept me in the loop with what was going on with my case and he also had a fair rate, I’m a CDL truck driver and he kept my... record clean,he’s the best around.

Posted by Zachary | January 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Dynamic Effective Lawyer

Mark H. Jaffe is an excellent, honest, and accessible lawyer! I am an eighteen-year-old college student, and he was able to answer all of my questions with grace and gave me hope for my case, which was eventually lowered to a ticket with no points, saving my insurance costs. He is extremely honest wi...th his flat one-time fee, and he took the time out to give life advice to uplift me and made me feel secure throughout this stressful process. Mr. Jaffe made himself incredibly available to me as the other law firms that I called for consultations had me schedule time one week in advance for a 15-minute phone call, but when I called Mr.Jaffe, he picked up personally and explained my rights, and my case in length. I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to have Mr. Jaffe as my lawyer. Thanks to his grace and extensive experience, my charges were lowered greatly, and I will be using him if ever needed in the future.

Posted by Virgil | May 06, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent Defense Lawyer! Highly Recommended!

I retained Mark Jaffe to represent me in a traffic matter. He truly did an amazing job. Right from our first conversation, he was honest and accessible. I could tell he really cared about helping me. Mark was easy to contact. If he could not answer his phone directly, he consistently returned phone... calls and emails promptly. Mark has many years of experience as a lawyer and that really shows in his expertise, as well as his relationships and familiarity with the process in the local courts. Mark was able to navigate my traffic matter to a fabulous outcome, and he did the entire job for only the flat fee I was charged when we began. I would definitely recommend Mark Jaffe to anyone who needs a lawyer to defend, protect and guide them through any traffic court matters.

Posted by Li | February 27, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

BEST LAWYER IN NEW JERSEY

I am very happy that I selected Mark H. Jaffe Esq. to represent me in a t matter in Princeton that was resolved today! Mark presented himself to me as an exceptionally competent individual who for me personally did an excellent job - as my lawyer! He knows the law and explained things in a clear... and linear fashion so I understood perfectly what my options choices and proper defense was. He went way beyond the normal I think to help me even appearing in court twice to make sure that the BEST possible outcome was achieved and my rights were protected. Whenever I called or Emailed him - he was responsive and patient. Mark has an amazing and profound understanding of the Court system in New Jersey. I am a professional originally from China and I have very high standards and expectations. Mark navigated the legal system as an expert and he spent several hours ( literally) to explain to me so that I feel like I know NOW as much as most lawyers do at this point. He educated me and advised me so I felt secure comfortable and impressed with his high skill level. He is like a leaned professor. He openly shared his wisdom.. Mark displaced an unwavering personal dedication to my well-being since I am very new to the US Legal system and this was my introduction to it! He was very patient and professional as I had a LOT of questions. I know the approach of the Judge and he prepared me for Proscecutors position. In my humble opinion Mark Jaffe stands out as a Premier lawyer for any one looking for excellent legal representation - as he is human and kind and honest. I wholeheartedly recommend Mark H. Jaffe Esq. to anyone in need of outstanding legal representation! He was a staunch successful advocate for me and I believe that my expense is typical of the way he will promote protect and advocate for those lucky and wise enough to select him to represent them! For me, Mark Delivered a RESULT that I am very happy with his integrity and excellent personality! He cared about me and I will be recommending him to all members of my community ( Asia )! He is valuable!

Posted by Ed D’Amato | June 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Best of the best, Mark knows how to fight for your right !!!

Good day Mark Jaffe I’m writing to thank you for the excellent work you did for me with the tickets I received last Memorial Day weekend. I went from three tickets and possible suspended license & not to mention the amount of money it could have cost me to one guilty plea no points and thousands of ...dollars. This is my first time that an attorney has worked so hard for me keeping me up to date & returning my calls also accepting my calls at any hour. It Is hard to find someone as dedicated as you that’s why I don’t just consider you my attorney but a true friend I gained through this process. So if anyone that I know finds themselves in this type of situation the first name out of my mouth will be Mark Jaffe thank you for going above and beyond for me Ed DAmato

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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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