Bradley P. Koffel, 40, is the Managing Partner of the DUI / Criminal Defense Practice Group. Mr. Koffel has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in America".  Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Because Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 25,000 leading attorneys cast almost two million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their specialties, and because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” 

Also, Mr. Koffel was recently named as one of Ohio's "Top Lawyers Under 40" by Ohio Super Lawyers.

Mr. Koffel is a frequent lecturer around Ohio at Continuing Legal Education Seminars for other lawyers and judges. He has represented over 7,000 people charged with crimes in Ohio -- primarily alcohol and drug-related offenses. Mr. Koffel has been lead counsel in jury trials in nearly every greater central Ohio county. He has argued dozens of appeals in 1/3 of Ohio's appellate courts. The majority of the legal research and writing is done exclusively by Mr. Koffel.

Mr. Koffel has been quoted in USA Today, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, CBS News, the Washington Post, L.A. Times, New York Newsday, Miami Herald, Forbes, the Boston Globe, as well as every major Ohio newspaper from the Columbus Dispatch and Dayton Daily News to the Akron Beacon Journal and the Toledo Blade. Local ABC, CBS, and NBC television affiliates frequently request interviews for stories.

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".

As the Managing Partner of the Criminal Defense / DUI Group, Brad meets nearly every client, oversees the progress of the case, remains available for ongoing office consultations, does nearly all the legal research and writing for the practice, and assists the other attorneys and staff on delivering the legal services to each client. In essence, Brad is "plugged into" the practice on a daily basis.

Brad is a graduate of Miami University and Capital Law School. He lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Michelle, and 4 children. Brad and Michelle are actively involved in various volunteer and charitable causes around Columbus supporting the needs of children. Brad serves on the Board of Directors for Columbus Speech & Hearing.

Professional Awards / Recognition:

Best Lawyers in America

Ohio Super Lawyers (Rising Stars)

President's Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association

Memberships:

Chair, DUI Seminars (1999-2002) - Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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

Trustee, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association (1998-2001)

Professional Presentations & Lectures:

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