Bradley P. Koffel

"'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, 42, is currently named one of
the top 3 Criminal / DUI lawyers in Ohio according to Best
Lawyers in America and one of the top 2 Criminal / DUI
lawyers in Ohio according to Ohio Super
Lawyers. Mr. Koffel 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.
Best Lawyers in America is a distinction
limited to just 1% of the practicing attorneys in the country as voted
upon by other lawyers. Ohio Super
Lawyers limits inclusion to just 2 1/2% of the lawyers in
Ohio as voted upon by other lawyers.
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.
Also, Mr. Koffel has the highest peer rating an attorney can
receive, an AV® Rating, an honor reserved for just 7% of the
attorneys in America. 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 for adults and juveniles (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), Representing Professionals charged with Drug / Alcohol Violations, 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.
Best Lawyers in America (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Ohio Super Lawyers (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
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