Bradley P. Koffel

Listed among the Top 1% of the Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers in America (2007 - 2012)

AV Pre-eminent Rating, Martindale Hubbell

"Top Ranked DUI Lawyer in Columbus, Ohio" - Best Lawyers in America

"Top 50 Lawyer" in Columbus - Ohio Super Lawyers

Ohio Super Lawyers (2004 - 2012)

Highest Ethical & Professional Rating (AV), Martindale - Hubbell

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers (2008 - current)

Bradley P. Koffel, 44, is the Managing Attorney for The Koffel Law Firm based in Columbus, Ohio. His firm represents individuals accused of misdemeanors and felonies all across Ohio. Mr. Koffel's professional practice is 100% privately-retained Criminal Defense with a particular emphasis on Alcohol and Other Drug Offense, Juvenile and Young Adult Offenders, "First Offender" Crimes, Serious Vehicular, Non-violent Sex Offenses, and White Collar Crime.

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. He was one of the first lawyers in the United States certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in 1995. Also, he was one of the first lawyers in America certified in the theory and operation of the BAC DataMaster by National Patent Analytical Systems, the manufacturer of Ohio's primary breath test machine.

Brad feels most comfortable giving his cell phone number to his personal clients so they can bypass the support staff and just work one-on-one with him. He encourages his clients to text, email, and call his cell phone anytime. To read more about what Mr. Koffel's clients have to say about him, click CLIENT REVIEWS OF BRAD KOFFEL

Brad is a graduate of Miami University and Capital Law School. He lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Michelle, 4 children, a dog, a cat, a hamster, and now just 3 fish in the aquarium.

He is an avid swimmer, hiker, 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.
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES

Closing Argument: Defense of Texting / Driving Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Trial Skills Institute, Columbus Bar Association and Central Ohio Association of Justice (October 2011)

Mock DUI Trial Demonstration, Columbus Police Training Academy (September 2011)

Advanced Alcohol & Drug Detection, Defense Attorney Presentation, Columbus Police Dept. (October 2010)

Cross-Examination of Arresting Officer in Heroin Case, Columbus P.D. Training Academy (October 2010)

Field Sobriety Testing: Defense Perspective, Ohio Municipal League Magistrate Training (October 2010)

Mock Cross-Examination of Arresting Officers, Columbus Police Department Training Academy (August 2010)

Field Sobriety Testing: Defense Perspective, Ohio Municipal League Magistrate Training (June 2010)

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