Brad Koffel - Columbus, OH

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio, 1993
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1990
    B.S.

Current Employment Position(s)

• Managing Partner

Classes and Seminars

• Unpacking False Sexual Assault Cases presented by Brad Koffel

Representative Cases

• State v. Bair 2021 (reversal of trial judge’s decision to only permit one defense attorney at counsel table for rape trial due to COVID restrictions)
• Juvenile Sex Offender Classification order reversed. (In re M.W., 2019-Ohio-4564)
• Juvenile Sex Offender Classification order reversed. (In re J.E. 2019-Ohio-4587)
• Aggravated Vehicular Homicide Sentencing (State v. Lambert, 2019-Ohio-2837)
• Juvenile Sex Offender Adjudication reversed (In re. M.W., 2018-Ohio-5227)
• Excluding Relevant Testimony for Defendant (State v. Fudge, 2018-Ohio-601)
• Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Rape Case (State v. Gray, 2017-Ohio-7069)
• Fifth Amendment and Polygraph in Criminal Case (State v. Schimmel, 2017-Ohio-7747)
• Endangering Children and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Appeal (2016-Ohio-2855)
• Marijuana and Urine Testing (State v. Topolosky, 2015-Ohio-4963)
• Appeal of Defendant’s Guilty Plea (State v. Moore, 2014-Ohio-1123)
• Trial Court Erred in Sentencing Drug Trafficking Client (State v. Reynolds, 2012-Ohio-5956)
• Aggravated Vehicular Homicide Appeal (State v. Riley, 2012-Ohio-1086)
• Client Denied 6th Amendment Right to Confrontation (State v. Ellis, 2012-Ohio-1022)
• Radio Frequency Interference in DUI case (State v. Burtch, 2010-Ohio-259)
• Senior Operator’s Permit in DUI case (State v. Moberger, 2009-Ohio-2705)
• Blood Testing in Aggravated Vehicular Homicide case (State v. Davenport, 2009-Ohio-557)
• Lawsuit Against Fairfield County Sheriff (Sommer v. Phalen, 2007 U.S. Dist. 92024)
• Field Sobriety Tests Not Administered Correctly in DUI case (2007-Ohio-5661)
• Legality of DUI Traffic Stop and Arrest (State v. Burton, 2006-Ohio-4048)
• Testimony of President of Manufacturer of DataMaster (State v. Sommer, 2005-Ohio-1707)
• Probable Cause to Arrest for DUI (State v. Cline, 2004-Ohio-6216)
• Calibration of Breath Test Machine case (State v. Messoussi, 2004-Ohio-2473)
• Field Sobriety Test & Probable Cause in DUI case (State v. Robertson, 2004-Ohio-556)
• Traffic Stop in DUI case (State v. Kellough, 2003-Ohio-4552)
• Challenge to Admissibility of Field Sobriety Testing (State v. Kuhner, 2002-Ohio-7382)
• No Probable Cause to Arrest for DUI (State v. Gray, 2002-Ohio-4328)
• Destruction of Video Evidence in DUI prosecution (State v. Canter, 2002-Ohio-3473)
• Challenge to Defendant’s Guilty Plea (State v. George 2001 Ohio App. LEXIS 1831)
• Affirmative Defense Appeal (Gahanna v. Steffy, 2000 Ohio App. LEXIS 991)
• Calibration Solution in Breath Testing (State v. Kimpton, 1999 Ohio App. LEXIS 2186)
• Constitutionality of DUI Traffic Stop (Columbus v. Sayre, 1998 Ohio App. LEXIS 2546)
• Police Destroying Failed Instrument Checks (1998 Ohio App. LEXIS 1485)
• Failed Instrument Checks (State v. Roush, 1997 Ohio App. LEXIS 2345)
• Probable Cause to Arrest for DUI (State v. Easter, 1996 Ohio App. LEXIS 5679)
• Breath Testing & Failed Instrument Checks (State v. Williams, 1996 Ohio App. LEXIS 3227)
• Crime Lab Refrigeration Appeal (Columbus v. Acree, 1996 Ohio App. LEXIS 2523)
• Lawsuit Against CPD for Injuries (Moore v. City of Columbus, 98 Ohio App. 3d 701)
• Estate Settlement and Foreclosure Appeal (1994 Ohio App. LEXIS 2570)
• Insurance Policies Limited to Single Maximum Limit for All Causes of Action (Williams v. Grange Mut. Casualty Co., 104 Ohio App. 3d 197)

Bar Admissions

• Ohio, 1993

Other Affiliations

• Chair, Ohio’s Advanced DUI Seminar Series, OACDL, 1999 - 2002
• Columbus Bar Association, Chair, Municipal Court Committee, 2003
• Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, Trustee, 1998 - 2000