Bradley P. Koffel, 48, is a criminal defense attorney who practices in most of the state courts in Ohio. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers In America (which represents the top 1% of the lawyers in the country) since 2008 and in August 2016, he was voted the 2017 Lawyer of the Year for DUI / DWI defense by Best Lawyers®. Mr. Koffel has been named one of the best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ohio by Ohio Super Lawyers®. And, he has received the highest rating for professional ability and integrity by the nationally-respected Martindale-Hubbell legal directory.
He has been selected by his peers on multiple occasions as one of the 50 best lawyers in Columbus, where there are over 7,000 practicing attorneys. In 2013, Mr. Koffel was also named a "Top 100 Trial Lawyer in America" by The National Trial Lawyers. This is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers in each state.
Mr. Koffel is also the host of “For the Defense” on 610 WTVN every Sunday morning 11 am - noon where he discusses current criminal legal issues in the State of Ohio.
Who Mr. Koffel Represents A typical client of Mr. Koffel has had minimal or no prior contact with the Courts, and is an adult or juvenile facing the most serious situation he or she has ever encountered. Mr. Koffel prides himself on giving each one his personal attention, and limits his caseload to meet this goal. If a conviction to some of the charges is inevitable, Mr. Koffel presents creative sentencing proposals to the Court which emphasizes treatment, not incarceration.
