# Ohio Criminal Defense Law Firm - The Koffel Law Firm "We represent sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers. **We Represent people with a story to tell.**" - Brad Koffel ![Brad Koffel](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/themes/koffellaw/assets/app/img/KOFFEL-B-W.jpg) The True Power Of Attorney Isn't Just About Winning... ## It's About **Helping People.** ## TOP 10 OHIO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY Brad Koffel is honored to have been selected as one of the **Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorneys** in Ohio by the National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDA). Out of more than a million lawyers in the nation, being included in the Top 10 in the state for criminal defense is an honor. ![NACDA](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/themes/koffellaw/assets/app/img/NACDA.png) ![Our Awards](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/themes/koffellaw/assets/app/img/koffel-awards-2023.png) ## OHIO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY ### Aggressive Defense for Criminal and DUI/OVI Arrests KBN is one of the leading 100% privately retained Criminal / DUI law firms in Ohio. Our firm’s managing attorney, Brad Koffel, has been voted to the list of “Best Lawyers in America” since 2008, and the firm *is one of only four in Ohio ranked “Tier 1 Best Law Firms” by US News* for [DUI/OVI defense.](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/dui-lawyer/) ### Over 15,000 **Clients Helped** ### Top 1% **Best Lawyers** ### 99% Positive **Client Ratings** ## CASE RESULTS ### No Charges Filed - Child rape accusation unfounded Mr. Koffel’s client was accused of molesting his 4-year-old granddaughter. The accusations were made by the client’s estranged daughter. A nearly year-long investigation and total cooperation by Mr. Koffel’s client resulted in no charges being filed. ### OVI/DUI Case Dismissed For City Of Columbus Employee Our client, a 33-year-old employee of the City of Columbus, was arrested for Ohio OVI/DUI after being stopped for failing to use his turn signal while making a right turn into his apartment complex ... ### Doctor's Rape Case Dismissed Our client is an Ohio licensed physician accused of sexually assaulting a patient in an Ohio hospital. The criminal investigation resulted in no indictment. The Ohio State Medical Board opened a case ... ### No Charges Filed - Rape arrest and investigation Mr. Koffel’s client was accused by a family friend of non-consensual sexual intercourse after a night of heavy drinking. ### FBI Investigation of house speaker Larry Householder Successfully represented “Dark Money Group #1” in an FBI investigation and prosecution of then Speaker of the House Larry Householder’s First Energy / HB6 Corruption case. ### FBI Investigation of Sex trafficking - No Charges Successfully represented Arizona executive under investigation by the FBI and DHS for alleged Mann Act violation of sex trafficking. Mr. Koffel’s client was accused of transporting the family’s nanny to the Caribbean for illegal sexual activity. No charges were filed after a thorough and historical analysis of cases arising under the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421. ### No Charges Filed - Ohio voyeurism case Mr. Koffel’s client was detained by local law enforcement after being suspected of surreptitiously recording minors at a Columbus area mall. The client’s conduct was unusual but did not violate Ohio’s voyeurism statute after an exhaustive investigation of his electronic devices. ### Rape Case Dismissed Days Before Trial our client was accused by his estranged stepdaughter of rape from 5 years ago. The allegations were outrageous. Unfortunately, under current Ohio law and investigative techniques, nobody ever pushes ... ### RAPE TRIAL RESULTS IN HUNG JURY Mr. Koffel’s client was accused by his 21 year old estranged step-daughter of daily sexual violence over a 3 year period when she was in middle school. However, Mr. Koffel’s client adamantly denied ... ### Rape Investigation Dropped Our client, a senior at one of the Ohio universities, was accused of rape by a female student after engaging in sexual activity in his room. The client was detained from his residence hall ... ### Charges Dropped In the case of State v. K.R., Mr. Koffel’s client, a public-school teacher, found herself in a distressing situation when she was attacked in her own home by her intoxicated boyfriend. Fearing for her ... ### Not Guilty Verdict Mr. Koffel’s client was indicted on counts of vehicular homicide arising out of a fatal collision in Knox County just outside Kenyon University in Gambier, OH. The State of Ohio retained Henry Lipian, ... ### Not Guilty Verdict Mr. Koffel’s client was indicted in Hocking County, Ohio on 11 counts from an alleged sexual assault. The case went to trial in 2023. The accuser claimed she was too intoxicated from alcohol and ... ### Not Guilty Verdict Mr. Koffel’s client, 21, was accused of luring a 15 year old girl high school into a series of sexual encounters in Allen County, Ohio. He was indicted on 3 counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor ... ### RAPE INVESTIGATION CLOSED WITH NO CHARGES Mr. Koffel’s client met a woman on a social dating app. Over the course of time they agreed to meet in person. They found a country music artist they shared an interest in and decided to go to it. The ... ### Not Guilty Verdict Our client was accused by one of his daughters of raping her and fondling her from 4 th grade to 8 th grade. Two of his other daughters testified against him as well as his wife. Mr. Koffel exposed ... [See All Of Our Results](https://www.koffellaw.com/case-results/) ## IN THE NEWS ### OHIO SUPREME COURT PERMITS MULTIPLE UNRELATED VICTIMS TO BE IN ONE JURY TRIAL The Supreme Court of Ohio today issued an important criminal-law decision in State v. Reed, holding that multiple sex-offense counts involving separate victims may be tried together when the offenses... ### State v. Dejournett – Smell of Marijuana and Probable Cause In State v. Dejournett, the Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction after upholding the denial of a motion to suppress a handgun discovered during a vehicle search. An... ### State v. Powell – When a “Knock and Talk” Becomes a Terry Stop In State v. Powell, the Fifth District Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a motion to suppress drugs found after officers approached a driver sitting in a parked car... ### State v. Starr – Profanity at Police and Disorderly Conduct In State v. Starr, the First District Court of Appeals reversed a woman’s conviction for persistent disorderly conduct based on profanity directed at a police officer. The statute requires “fighting... ### State v. Bankston – State’s Sentencing Appeal and “Too‑Low” Felony Sentence In State v. Bankston, the Second District Court of Appeals agreed with the State that the trial court imposed an unlawfully low prison term for a fifth‑degree felony aggravated drug... ### Tepe Murders Update: Defense Initial Filings Michael McKee’s lawyers have filed the customary initial rounds of pleadings requesting discovery from the State of Ohio as well as a request for a Bill of Particulars. In Franklin... ### U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Home Entry in Mental-Health Emergency Case (January 14, 2026) In a unanimous decision with significant implications for Fourth Amendment law, the Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that police officers may enter a person’s home without a warrant... ### Ohio Senate Bill 163: Ohio’s New Deepfake and AI Law Explained Ohio Senate Bill 163 (SB 163) is poised to significantly change how artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and digital identity fraud are regulated under Ohio law. Introduced in the 136th Ohio General... [Read our news coverage](https://www.koffellaw.com/blog/category/in-the-news/) ## How Can We Help You? At KBN, we proudly help clients in a wide variety of criminal cases. We’ve helped [more than 15,000 people](https://www.koffellaw.com/case-results/) throughout the years who have been criminally accused. [DUI/OVI ![DUI/OVI Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-dui.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/dui-lawyer/) [Drug Crimes ![Drug Crimes Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-drug.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/drug-crime-lawyer/) [Sex Crimes ![Sex Crimes Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-sex-crimes.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/sex-crimes-lawyer/) [Assault ![Assault Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-assault.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/assault-lawyer/) [Domestic Violence ![Domestic Violence Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-violence.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/assault-lawyer/domestic-violence/) [Theft ![Theft Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-theft.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/theft-crime-lawyer/) [Serious Vehicular Crimes ![Serious Vehicular Crimes Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-vehicular-crimes.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/vehicle-crimes-lawyer/) [High School and College Cases ![High School and College Cases Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pa-high-school-college.jpg)](https://www.koffellaw.com/columbus/high-school-and-college-cases/) [View Our Practice Areas](https://www.koffellaw.com/practice-areas/) ## Koffel | Nesbitt A **Good Fit For You?** ### 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 that point towards a favorable resolution. 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 ### A clear understanding of a law firm’s practice limits We do not accept violent deadly weapon crimes, acts of violence, habitual felons, or gang members. Our lawyers and staff will treat our client with utmost respect and dignity and we expect the same in return from a client. We will fire a client who mistreats or is rude to our staff. We will not represent a client who lies or misleads us. ### Are We Right For You? ### We know what we do and you can read what we do However, the best peace of mind you can find in hiring a lawyer is to hear from past clients. Some things our clients have said about retaining our firm – “The only one I’d want to represent me” and “You’ve helped me get a second chance at life” are just a few. We encourage anyone considering our firm to view our client testimonials. ## The Firm You Can Turn To **For Help** ### Fast, Personal Service The firm’s bench strength is the rare personal touch that is hard to find with most professional services providers. Our [ lawyers](https://www.koffellaw.com/about-us/attorneys/) 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, emails, 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 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. ### Niche Firm. Low Retainers. 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 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 handle DUI, Ohio OVI, and other criminal cases in Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard, Worthington, and all surrounding communities. In 1994, Attorney Brad Koffel opened his private practice in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Today, KBN is a ten-person practice group that has established itself as one of the most reputable and successful Criminal / DUI Defense practices in Ohio. **From the very first phone call, 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. Call [614.884-1100](tel:+16148841100).** ## Put The Right Representation **On Your Side** [![Read more about Brad Koffel](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/team-Brad-Koffel.jpg) Brad Koffel](https://www.koffellaw.com/about-us/attorneys/brad-koffel/) [![Read more about Will Nesbitt](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/team-Will-Nesbitt.jpg) Will Nesbitt](https://www.koffellaw.com/about-us/attorneys/will-nesbitt/) [![Read more about Tess Fraser](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tess-new-2.jpeg) Tess Fraser](https://www.koffellaw.com/about-us/attorneys/tess-fraser/) ## What Sets Us Apart The Ohio criminal lawyers at KBN act 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.](https://www.koffellaw.com/blog/jail-release-bail-and-bond-hearings-in-ohio/)) 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. - 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 – Friday. Call 614.675.4845 if you would like to come in for a meeting. - 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. - 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. ## Reviews I sincerely appreciate all you did for my son. With so much at stake, I would not even consider another attorney. You have treated us with kindness and dignity when others would not. [Read More Testimonials](https://www.koffellaw.com/reviews/) ## Ohio DUI Facts & Statistics **What You Need To Know About DUI** - There are about 3,800 OVI enforcement stops annually in the Columbus District alone. - The Ohio State Highway Patrol makes about 24,000 OVI enforcement stops every year. - In Ohio, refusing a breath test is a violation of implied consent law and can result in the automatic suspension of your driving privileges. - After a DUI arrest in Ohio, you have 30 days to request a BMV hearing to contest the suspension of your license. - People with five or more drunk driving offenses are required to register on Ohio’s habitual OVI offender registry. - A second drunk driving offense within six years of your first will result in heavier penalties like increased length of license suspension and a minimum jail sentence. ![DUI](https://www.koffellaw.com/wp-content/themes/koffellaw/assets/app/img/dui_drugs.jpg) ### About Our Alcohol and Drugs Practice Our firm established the micro-niche AOD Practice Group (Alcohol & Other Drugs). The AOD Practice focuses exclusively on working with clients and their families who are battling addictions. The firm’s lawyers and staff have personally visited most of the major treatment providers in Ohio as well as some of the nation’s leading treatment facilities. From interventions to relapse prevention and everything in between, the firm is fluent in evidence-based therapy programs and bridges the gap between treatment and the courts. The firm’s clients have greatly benefitted from this acute legal-medical practice group. If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving in Ohio, act fast and put an experienced attorney in your corner. KBN is one of Ohio’s highest-ranked DUI/OVI law firms. Call today for tough defense! ## Legal Firm News & Updates [### OHIO SUPREME COURT PERMITS MULTIPLE UNRELATED VICTIMS TO BE IN ONE JURY TRIAL The Supreme Court of Ohio today issued an important criminal-law decision in State v. Reed, holding that multiple sex-offense counts involving separate victims may be tried together when the offenses... Read More](https://www.koffellaw.com/blog/ohio-supreme-court-permits-multiple-unrelated-victims-to-be-in-one-jury-trial/) [### State v. Dejournett – Smell of Marijuana and Probable Cause In State v. Dejournett, the Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction after upholding the denial of a motion to suppress a handgun discovered during a vehicle search. An... Read More](https://www.koffellaw.com/blog/state-v-dejournett-smell-of-marijuana-and-probable-cause/) [### State v. Powell – When a “Knock and Talk” Becomes a Terry Stop In State v. Powell, the Fifth District Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a motion to suppress drugs found after officers approached a driver sitting in a parked car... Read More](https://www.koffellaw.com/blog/state-v-powell-when-a-knock-and-talk-becomes-a-terry-stop/) --- Source: https://www.koffellaw.com/