Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal & DUI Defense Attorneys Serving All Of Ohio

614.884.1100 (24/7)

The Firm Other Lawyers Call For Help. Ohio Criminal Law. It's All We Do.

The Koffel Law Firm is consistently rated nationally as one of the top Criminal / DUI law firms in the country by the leading peer-reviewed attorney rating companies. Nearly 90% of our cases are resolved in reduction of charges, reduction of sentencing, or dismissal of many of the filed charges.

The Koffel Law Firm is listed in U.S. News - Best Law Firms since its inception. Attorney Brad Koffel has been the top ranked DUI lawyer in Columbus since Best Lawyers in America started ranking lawyers in Criminal / DUI. We have the highest rating (AV) by the nation's oldest and largest attorney rating service, Martindale - Hubbell. The firm is also highly ranked in the Bar Register of Preeminent Law Firms.

The Koffel Law Firm's professional strengths are Ohio criminal law, including OVI / DUI, alcohol & drug offenses, white collar crime, false sex abuse allegations, computer sex crimes, and serious vehicular crimes. The firm's docket typically includes cases pending in counties all across Ohio as well as the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio in Columbus.

We Know How to Pick Our Clients: Why do we have happy clients and extremely high rates of success? We start with only accepting cases and clients that we believe have the factors the point towards a favorable resolution. Read what our clients have to say in Client Reviews. We are primarily interested in accepting clients who have no or very limited previous contact with the criminal courts. We are looking for cases that have a high potential for a favorable outcome in terms of treatment in lieu of conviction, diversion, misdemeanors, probation, and non-prison terms.

Who We Won't Represent?: We don't take clients who are more than 15 minutes late to our initial meeting and don't call to let us know they'll be late. We won't accept a client who has filed a bar complaint or lawsuit against a previous attorney. We will fire a client who mistreats or is rude to our staff. We will not represent a client who lies or misleads us. We do not accept violent crimes, habitual felons, or gang members.

24/7/365: The Koffel Law Firm acts quickly, every day of the week, and every day of the year. If you or someone you care about is in jail, call us. We can probably get them out today! (To learn more about jail release, click Jail Release & Immediate Bond Hearings.) If you or someone you know has a court date right around the corner, we can most likely handle it. If you or someone you know has been contacted by a detective, call us before speaking to the detective. In all likelihood, we've seen your situation many, many times before. We have low retainers, connections with bail bondsmen, and we know all the judges and prosecutors quite well in the counties in which we practice. In Criminal / DUI law, being quick, connected, and reputable are the keys to success.

Same Day & Next Day Appointments: Because clients and their families are scared, we are specifically designed to get you in for a consultation immediately. We always have an attorney at the office with open office hours, Monday - Fridays. Call 614-884-1100 if you would like to come in for a meeting.

It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know: when you get arrested or are under investigation, you want a lawyer who knows the people on the other side. The police, the prosecutors and the judges. This is our bread and butter.

We Are Active In Seeking Sentencing Alternatives, Diversion & Deferred Prosecutions: many offenses and offenders may qualify for pre-indictment dispositions such as diversion. Post-indictment may permit intervention in lieu of conviction or non-prison sentencing alternatives. We are vocal and passionate about finding non-prison alternatives for our clients.

We Are Active in Seeking Sentencing Alternatives, Diversion & Deferred Prosecutions:

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The Criminal / DUI Defense Group of The Koffel Law Firm is ranked in the top 1% of the Criminal / DUI Lawyers in the country by Best Lawyers in America. Also, Koffel Law Firm has the hightest ethical rating by other lawyers. The Koffel Law Firm is an AV-rated boutique, niche criminal law firm. It is a 100% privately retained law firm with the highest possible ratings by the 3 major attorney rating firms -- Best Lawyers in America, Martindale-Hubbell, and SuperLawyers. The Criminal / DUI Group limits its criminal cases to alcohol & drug based offenses, serious vehicular crimes, false sex abuse allegations, and economic crime. The firm only accepts about 50% of the cases that inquire for representation.

Brad Koffel featured in ColumbusBusinessFirst.com Litigation & Corporate Law section click here to read the article.

To read what our clients have to say about us, click CLIENT REVIEWS.

When seeking a highly-rated and successful attorney to address a legal problem, one wants to ensure that the Columbus criminal defense lawyer that is selected is known for its skill, dedication and success in fighting for clients no matter how serious the criminal charge. Our legal team is known throughout the legal community and courts in the Columbus area as a hard-hitting and competent criminal defense group. The firm has the highest A-V rating (based on peer review). No matter how terrible your situation may appear, the legal team can review the details and evidence and strategize a defense to fight for you. Call 614-675-4845, 7 days a week.

Columbus Criminal Defense Lawyer

The legal team at the firm provides strong legal representation for clients in dealing with the defense of a variety of serious legal matters including DUI defense and legal assistance in cases involving serious vehicular crimes, drug crimes, theft, sex crimes (including computer sex crimes) and other offenses. Most individuals may only need legal counsel once in their lives - but when you need a lawyer, you want one that is highly professional and skilled and will aggressively fight for you. Our legal team has extensive courtroom experience, which is an advantage for the client; over time, it is natural that relationships develop throughout the court system which can greatly smooth the progress of negotiations on your behalf. You can be assured that every advantage that can be gained for the client will be developed and exploited, whether in state or federal court.

Being charged with a crime is a frightening and distressing situation. It is crucial that you have faith that the lawyer representing you understands fully the importance of the case to your future. Our the legal team takes pride in their dedication to the client. Your case will be given the priority attention it deserves.

It is vital to have guidance from a criminal defense lawyer from the firm when dealing with the Ohio court system or federal court in order understand the complex procedures that can be a part of your case. In many instances, challenges are made to the evidence provided by the prosecution, and the firm may take strong legal action to get the evidence against you suppressed due to procedural errors, law enforcement errors or other factors that can lead to a case dismissal or reduced charge. Our legal team will analyze your case carefully for openings for defense strategies - nothing is "cookie cutter" - your case gets dedicated personal attention.

Charged with a crime? Contact us today!

The most critical factor is that you move fast when you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense. Getting legal representation from the firm immediately after the arrest is extremely important, and it can make the case more difficult to engage in answering questions from police or federal investigators without a lawyer from the firm present to protect your rights. A strong defense starts from the moment of the arrest.

If you were arrested for a crime, it is highly recommended that the first step you take is to talk to a qualified attorney. Even if you did not do anything wrong, what you tell authorities could be misunderstood. Instead, you should allow a Columbus criminal defense attorney from our firm to examine your case and the evidence against you.

If you were already convicted of a crime, we could help you appeal your case. Many attorneys choose not to do this as it can be complicated and time-consuming. However, we understand that individuals are falsely accused of crimes every day and want to do our best to defend them. You can rely on us no matter how serious and hopeless your circumstances may appear. No case is exactly alike and so it is crucial that you speak with a member of our legal team. We will work tirelessly to protect your future and your freedom.

The Firm Other Lawyers Call For Help

Highest Peer Review Ratings.

Koffel Law Firm is one of the leading 100% privately-retained Criminal / DUI law firms in Ohio. With the highest possible rating by the nation's oldest attorney rating service, Martindale Hubbell, the firm enjoys an "AV" rating. Also, Mr. Koffel, the managing attorney, is included in " Best Lawyers in America" -- a rare distinction currently consisting of just 1% of the lawyers in the United States. Two of our four lawyers are named " Ohio Super Lawyers" which is an honor just 2 1/2% of the attorneys in Ohio have received.

Odds Are, We've Solved Your Problem Many Times For Prior Clients

Koffel Law Firm has an incredible track record on vastly improving the futures of our clients, many times in less than 120 days. We do not accept every case that calls in but we are willing to listen for a few minutes and give you our thoughts. Even though we are based in Columbus, we will accept cases in 25-30 Ohio counties. Even if all we do is tell you what to do and how to do it or we refer you to another law firm, we can typically provide some insight to a person's criminal or DUI situation. Most phone calls are handled immediately with one of our trained support staff and we can give guidance in 15 minutes or less.

Fast, Personal Service

The firm's bench strength is the rare personal touch that is hard to find with most professional services providers. Our 5 lawyers are always "on call" as is every single member of our professional support staff. Evenings, weekends, and even holidays, we will reply to client texts, email, and phone calls. We are available to non-clients for telephone interviews and fast assistance 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. 7 days a week. Once we accept a case, we offer retainers as low as $500 on certain cases and payment options to qualified clients. Most of our clients hire us over the phone and we are in court with them the next day or a few days later.

A Niche Firm with Low Retainers and Payment Options

You may be surprised at how reasonable our retainers are. Depending upon the type of charge, county, and prior record, we are able to work out legal fees for 500 people per year. For qualified clients, we can offer payment terms.

The cases we are primarily interested in helping people fall into the following categories. This is not an all inclusive list though.

ALCOHOL & DRUG BASED OFFENSES (possession, paraphernalia, alcohol violations, drug crimes)

DUI / OVI (first offender, multiple offender, felony DUI/OVI)

EMERGENCY JAIL RELEASE & BOND HEARINGS(appearing in court on extremely short notice)

JUVENILE CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC LAW (teen drinking, teen drug, teen DUI)

"FIRST OFFENDER" FELONIES (people who have never been in serious trouble before)

SERIOUS VEHICULAR CRIMES (death & serious injury from vehicle crashes, hit skip, DUS)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ASSAULT (husband / wife arguments, misdemeanor & felony assault)

SEX OFFENSES (internet-based, sexual conduct / contact, "date rape", false sex abuse charges)

THEFT & EMBEZZLEMENT (employee theft, white collar theft, partnership disputes)

PROBATION VIOLATIONS(municipal courts and common pleas court community control revocations)

CRIMINAL APPEALS (we will accept appellate cases where we were not trial counsel)

Koffel Law Firm offers low retainers and payment options for qualified clients. From the very first phone call to 614-675-4845, we can immediately start listening and giving you quick feedback. Most clients feel lost in the maze. In all likelihood, what you are facing, we've seen before. Probably many times over.

When seeking a highly-rated and successful attorney to represent you or a family member in the criminal courts of Ohio, you want to make sure that the Columbus criminal defense lawyer that you retain is rated highly by judges, prosecutors, officers, and other lawyers. The Criminal / DUI Defense lawyers at Koffel Law Firm are known throughout the legal community and courts as one of the most reputable, successful, and established firms. The firm continually receives the highest ratings possible by other lawyers and is deemed a firm that other lawyers call for help.

Our Office is conveniently located in Colubus, OH:
The Watermark Island Building
1801 Watermark Dr., Ste. 350
Columbus, OH 43215
Direct: 614-675-4845
Fax: 866.334.2199
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Contact a Columbus criminal defense attorney from Koffel Law Firm immediately if you have been arrested and charged with a criminal defense and seek high quality legal representation.