""Practice with a Purpose" is one of my favorite quotes that guides me daily.  Successful results in the courtroom and satisfied clients are merely byproducts of this maxim.  Practice law with zeal tempered by compassion and success will happen.  The more we focus on the former, the latter will naturally follow."

To inquire about having Mr. Koffel represent you, call 614-481-7215. 

Bradley P. Koffel, 41, is the Managing Partner of the DUI / Criminal Defense Practice Group for Koffel & Jump.  He is in the Columbus area courts every single day and meets nearly every client, either in court or in the office.

In 2008, he was selected for inclusion in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. The Bar Register lists the preeminent lawyers and law firms in America, by practice specialization. To be included, a lawyer must be in practice a minimum of 10 years and must receive the highest ratings in legal ability and professional ethics by their peers

Mr. Koffel is listed in Best Lawyers in America -- a distinction limited to less than 1% of lawyers in the United States. Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Since 2004, Mr. Koffel has been named a Super Lawyer in Ohio.

Also, Mr. Koffel has the highest peer rating an attorney can receive (an AV® Rating). An AV® Peer Review Rating is reserved for lawyers who are widely regarded as preeminent in their field of law while possessing the highest level of professional excellence. 

Mr. Koffel's professional practice is 100% privately-retained Criminal Defense / Ohio DUI Defense. He has represented and defended over 7,500  people charged with misdemeanors and felonies in Ohio. 

Mr. Koffel's practice is primarily limited to Alcohol and Other Drug offenses (DUI / OVI, Prescription Drug cases, Felony Drug Possession / Abuse, and Misdemeanor Drug and Alcohol charges), Serious Vehicular Crime (Aggravated Vehicular Homicide / Vehicular Assault and Hit Skip), False Sex Abuse Allegations & Sex Offenses (including computer crime and obscenity cases), White Collar Crime (Theft & Embezzlement), and Criminal Appeals. 

Mr. Koffel has a winning record in numerous jury trials and bench trials since he started his practice in 1993.  He has tried cases in every county of greater Central Ohio and argued appeals in 1/3 of the appellate courts of Ohio. 

Every year since his 3rd year in practice, Mr. Koffel has lectured and presented at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars for defense lawyers, prosecutors, and judges in Ohio.  He has spoken at CLE seminars in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron-Canton, and Columbus.

Mr. Koffel has significant experience in representing high profile individuals charged with DUI , Drug / Alcohol Crimes, and non-violent Felonies as well as the personal sensitivities associated with these cases. Mr. Koffel has represented dozens of local lawyers as well as many doctors, executives and other professionals.

As evidence of how wide ranging his Client List is, he has been asked to defend professional athletes, elected officials, publicly visible civic leaders; and, executive officers of publicly traded companies. However, Mr. Koffel's client arrests rarely reach the media outlets and client secrecy is of paramount importance.

Also, Mr. Koffel has a special part of his practice devoted exclusively to working with adolescents and young adults facing their first, second, or even third substance abuse arrest. Many times these young people are simply learning that they have pre-existing mental health or behavioral issues that result in drugs and alcohol being used to "self medicate".

Brad is a graduate of Miami University and Capital Law School. He lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Michelle, and 4 children. He is an avid runner, reader, and traveler with his family.  Brad and Michelle are actively involved in various volunteer and charitable causes around Columbus supporting the needs of children. 

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AND DISTINCTIONS

Best Lawyers in America (2007, 2008, 2009)

Ohio Super Lawyers (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)

President's Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association

Chair, Ohio's Advanced DUI Seminar Series (1999-2002), OACDL

Chair, Municipal Court Committe (2003) - Columbus Bar Association

Trustee, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (1998-2000)

PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES

Closing Arguments: Arguing Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (May 2008) -- Columbus, Ohio

Representing & Mitigating the Multiple Ohio DUI Offender (May 2006) - Columbus, Ohio

Representing & Mitigating the Multiple Ohio DUI Offender (December 2006) - Cincinnati, Ohio

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide & Assault Cases (2004) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ohio DUI Case Law Update (2004) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ohio DUI Law Changes (2003) - Franklin County Municipal Court Committee

Ohio DUI Case Law Update (2002) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ohio DUI Appellate Issues Ripe for Appeal (2002) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Understanding Lab Testing in Ohio DUI Cases (2001) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Taking the Midnight DUI Phone Call (2001) - Columbus Bar Association

Ohio DUI Case Law Update (2001) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

How Breath Test Machines Work and Don't Work (2000) - Columbus Bar Association

Ohio DUI Breath Test Issues for Jury Trials (2000) - Lorman Education

Ohio DUI Breath Tests: Winning at Trial (1999) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Defending Breath Tests at Trial (1999) - Columbus Bar Association

Breath Testing in Ohio: Bad Science (1999) - Lorman Education

Ohio DUI Law Update for the Advanced DUI Seminar (1998) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Beating Breath Tests at Trial (1998) - Ohio CLE Institute

Juvenile Ohio DUI Cases: Higher Level of Representation (1997) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ohio DUI Chemical Evidence Litigation (1997) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Understanding Ohio's New DUI Chemical Testing Regulations (1997) - Ohio CLE Institute

Attacking Blood, Breath and Urine Tests (1996) - Ohio CLE Institute

Defending the Tough DUI Cases (1996) - Central Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Ohio DUI Case Law Update (1996) - Columbus Bar Association