Case Results
The following are case examples of clients who chose to hire The Koffel Law Firm to represent them after being charged with Ohio felonies, misdemeanors, and DUI / OVI in Ohio. In over 90% of our cases, charges are dismissed or reduced. No two cases are alike nor are any results guaranteed. Each client chose to hire our lawyers and follow our advice. Many times each year, even through our best efforts, favorable results cannot be obtained. At that point, we will attempt to minimize the punishment and sentence.
If you or someone you know has been charged with a crime in Ohio and wish to consult with a member of The Koffel Law Firm, call 614-675-4845. There is no fee associated with a telephone consultation.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT IN 2ND OFFENSE DUI -- our client was charged with his 2nd DUI / OVI in as many years. The case proceeded to trial after the client rejected a plea bargain. The client was acquited in 45 minutes. (Represented by Attorney Steve Fox)
OHIO DUI /OHIO OVI CHARGES DROPPED
dOut of State Entrepreneur escapes OVI conviction--our client, a 45 year old business owner was charged with Ohio OVI/Ohio DUI. This is the 1st Ohio OVI/Ohio DUI charge for our client. He submitted to a breath test and blew a .187. After 4 months of representation, Attorney Will Nesbitt discovered the arresting officer was no longer available to testify against our client. Mr. Nesbitt scheduled the case for a jury trial and when the arresting officer failed to appear the prosecutor dismissed the case for "insufficient evidence". (Represented by Attorney Will Nesbitt.)
OHIO DUI /OHIO OVI CHARGES DROPPED, UNDERAGE DRINKING CHARGE DROPPED, AND OPEN CONTAINER CHARGE DROPPED - College Student Athlete Pleas to a Non-Moving, No Points Violation--our client, a 19 year old collegiate athlete, was charged with Ohio OVI/Ohio DUI after a mark lane violation. This is the 1st Ohio OVI/Ohio DUI charge for our client. He refused to submit to a breath test. After 5 months of representation, Attorney Will Nesbitt entered into plea negotiations with the prosecutor and our client pled to a non-moving, no points violation. The mandatory one year license suspension was terminated and our client will spend only six weeks under a license suspension. Our client will also pay a 250 fine and was place under unsupervised probation.
(Represented by Attorney Will Nesbitt.)
SELF EMPLOYED CONTRACTOR WITH MULTIPLE OVI CONVICTIONS AVOIDS JAIL AND YELLOW PLATES
Our client is a 34 year old father of two who works as a self employed contractor. Our client had 2 previous OVI convictions within 6 years when he was arrested for this offense. Our client was involved in a single car accident. After a field investigation was conducted our client submitted to a breath test and registered a .162%. Our client was facing a minimum of 30 days in jail and a license suspension of 2-10 years with yellow plates and the ignition interlock device required. After 6 months of representation by attorney Brad Koffel our client plead to a stipulated 1st offense OVI. He received no jail time and the minimum license suspension with driving privileges restored immediately without the yellow plates or breath tester in his vehicle. He agreed to spend 3 days in a certified driver intervention program and paid a fine of $375. Our client will spend 2 years on probation. Represented by attorney Brad Koffel
SALES REPRESENTATIVE AVOIDS OHIO DUI/OHIO DUI CONVICTION
Our client is a 41 year old sales representative responsible for covering the mid-west sales region for his company. Our client was pulled over for speed and charged with Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI. Our client refused a breath test resulting in an administrative license suspension for 1 year with a period of 30 days with no driving. At our clients initial court date attorney Steve Fox petitioned the court to return full driving to our client immediately. Our petition was granted. After 5 months of representation our client entered a guilty plea to a reckless operation. His one year suspension was terminated in favor of a court ordered license suspension lasting 180 days. Our client was granted occupational driving privileges immediately. Our client submitted to an alcohol assessment in lieu of a 3 day driver intervention program and paid a fine of $375. No probation was ordered. Represented by attorney Steve Fox.
IT SPECIALIST AVOID OHIO DUI/OHIO OVI CONVICTION
Our client is a 31 year old IT specialist with Nationwide. He was pulled over for speeding and charged with Ohio DUI/Ohio OVI. Because our client had previously refused a breath test he was subject to a 2 year license suspension with a 90 day period of no driving. At his initial court appearance attorney Brad Koffel petitioned the court to return full driving to our client immediately pending the outcome of the case. Our petition was granted. After 3 months of representation our client plead guilty to a no point, non-moving violation. His two year license suspension was reinstated but the 90 day period of no driving was waived. He was granted occupational driving privileges immediately. Our client attended a 3 day driver intervention program and paid a fine of $375. He was not placed on probation. Represented by attorney Brad Koffel
OU STUDENT HAS UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION/POSSESSION CHARGE DISMISSED
Our client is a 19 year old sophomore at Ohio University. Our client was charged with possessing/consuming alcohol while being underage. She has prior alcohol related offenses. Attorney Will Nesbitt represented our client and was able to get these charges dismissed upon our client completing an underage drinking course. Our client did not pay a fine, only court costs and was not placed on probation. Mr. Nesbitt and our client immediately filed for the dismissal of this case to be expunged from her permanent record.
Ohio Breath Test OVI Charge Reduced to Minor Misdemeanor Reckless Operation--- Our client, a 36 year old fund accountant for a large national corporation, was stopped by a local township police officer for allegedly driving with a malfunctioning headlight. The driver participated in field sobriety tests at the officer's request and was subsequently arrested after he performed unsatisfactorily. Once at the police station, he submitted to a breath test which yielded a result of .139%. Videotape evidence seemed to discredit the officer's version of events in regards to the headlight violation, but corroborated the officer's observations in regards to the field tests. At an evidentiary hearing to determine the basis for the stop and probable cause for the arrest, the prosecution offered a substantial reduction of the charges, and after nearly 7 months of representation, our client entered a guilty plea to a minor misdemeanor reckless operation. Upon his plea, he was ordered to pay a $150 fine plus the court costs. His Administrative License Suspension was terminated and he received no additional license suspension. He was not required to serve any period of probation.
(Represented by Attorney Steve Fox).