Practice areas: Criminal Defense, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crimes; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 2017
Education: Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026 Call today:
216-592-9763
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1392 Som Center RdCleveland, OH 44124 Visit website
Brad Wolfe is the Founding Attorney of Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C., a Cleveland-based criminal defense firm known for its strategic advocacy and unwavering commitment to protecting clients’ rights and reputations. The firm represents individuals and entities under investigation or charged with criminal offenses in federal, state, municipal, and juvenile courts throughout Northeast Ohio.
Brad also serves as an Acting Judge in the Mentor Municipal Court. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he serves as Co-Chair of the Technology Committee. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and is a Past Chair of both its Criminal Law Section and its Cyber Security, Data Privacy, and Emerging Technologies Section.
Brad represents clients facing a wide range of criminal matters and believes that every case deserves powerful, creative, and constitutionally grounded advocacy. He is known for combining meticulous preparation with genuine compassion, ensuring that each client receives personalized attention and relentless representation from start to finish.
Recognized for his leadership and innovation in the legal community, Brad has been honored by Super Lawyers, Expertise.com, and the National Trial Lawyers Association, which has named him among the Top 40 Under 40 for Criminal Defense in Ohio since 2020.
Brad is a frequent lecturer and presenter to attorneys, law students, and the community at large, sharing insight on criminal law, technology, and professional development. His presentations are known for blending practical experience with forward-thinking strategies drawn from years in the courtroom and the classroom alike.
A graduate of the Cleveland State University College of Law, Brad has served on the Board of Trustees for its Alumni Association. While in law school, he clerked for the Honorable Michael P. Donnelly, who previously served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio.
If you are under investigation or have been charged with a crime, contact Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C., at (216) 815-6000 or [email protected] to schedule a confidential consultation.
Practice areas
Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White CollarFocus areas
Arrest & Arraignment, Assault & Battery, Criminal Domestic Violence, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Law, Criminal Law - Federal, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Expungement, False Accusations, Felony, Juvenile Delinquency, Misdemeanor, Motor Vehicle Offenses, Murder, Probation, Prosecution, Sex Offenses, Tax Evasion, Theft, Traffic Violations, White Collar Crime
- 40% Criminal Defense
- 40% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
- 20% Criminal Defense: White Collar
First Admitted: 2017, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://bradwolfelaw.com/about/
Bar / Professional Activity
- The State of Ohio, 2017
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2020
- United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2017
Pro bono / Community Service
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2023
- The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Halloween Run for Justice DJ & MC, 2023
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2022
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2021
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2020
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2019
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2018
- The Cleveland Legal Society of Cleveland, Jam for Justice DJ & MC, 2017
Honors
- Top 40 Under 40 – Ohio Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2024
- Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Cleveland, Expertise.com, 2024
- Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Cleveland, Expertise.com, 2023
- Top 40 Under 40 – Ohio Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2023
- Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Cleveland, Expertise.com, 2022
- Top 40 Under 40 – Ohio Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2022
- Section Impact Award - Criminal Law Section, The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2022
- Top 40 Under 40 – Ohio Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2021
- Top 40 Under 40 – Ohio Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers Association, 2020
Educational Background
- The Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, 2016
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Arapahoe High School, Leadership Speakers Series, 2023
- The Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Co-Author, The High Value and Low Cost of Mock Trial Focus Groups, The Vindicator, 2024
- Arapahoe High School, Presenter, Leadership Speakers Series, 2024
- Notre Dame College, Presenter, Courts and Criminal Justice Course: Defense Attorney Panel, 2023
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers: Superstars Seminar, Presenter, RemAIning Current on Artificial Intelligence and the Law, 2023
- The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal, Co-Authored by Kenneth Bossin, Esq., Advising Your Clients How to Navigate Encounters with The Police, 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Leadership Academy: Bar 101, 2023
- Parma Bar Association, Internet and Computer Crimes, 2023
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Maximizing Mitigation, Columbus, Ohio, May, 2022, Presenter, Maximizing Mitigation, Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2022
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, View from the Bench with Judge Dominic Colleta, Judge Ann Clare Oakar and Judge Anne Walton Keller, Moderator, Cleveland, Ohio, May, 2022, Moderator, View from the Bench with Judge Dominic Colleta, Judge Ann Clare Oakar and Judge Anne Walton Keller, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2022
- Arapahoe High School, Webinar, Leadership Speakers Series, Denver, Colorado, January, 2022, Presenter, Leadership Speakers Series, Arapahoe High School, Denver, Colorado, 2022
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Webinar, 4th Amendment Suppression Issues, Moderator, Cleveland, Ohio, August, 2021, Presenter, 4th Amendment Suppression Issues, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2021
- Parma Bar Association, Internet and Computer Crimes, Parma, Ohio, October, 2021, Presenter, Internet and Computer Crimes, Parma Bar Association, 2021
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, New Lawyer Bootcamp, Tech Topic: Handling Cases Before and After COVID-19, Cleveland, Ohio, January, 2021, Presenter, New Lawyer Bootcamp, Tech Topic: Handling Cases Before and After COVID-19, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2021
- Valley Forge High School, College and Career Preparation Course: Law, Parma Heights, Ohio, October, 2021, Presenter, College and Career Preparation Course: Law, Valley Forge High School, 2021
- Ashtabula Bar Association, Update on Criminal Sentencing Considerations, Ashtabula, Ohio, November, 2021, Presenter, Update on Criminal Sentencing Considerations, Ashtabula Bar Association, 2021
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Panel for Leadership Academy, Moderator, Cleveland, Ohio, November, 2021, Moderator, Panel for Leadership Academy, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2021
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2024
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2024
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2024
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Governance Committee, 2024
- Ohio Rational Sexual Offense Laws, Member, 2024
- Equality Ohio, Attorney Referral Network, Member, 2024
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Nominating Committee, 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Governance Committee, 2023
- Ohio Rational Sexual Offense Laws, Member, 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2023
- Equality Ohio, Attorney Referral Network, Member, 2023
- CSU College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2023
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2022
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2022
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2022
- CSU College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2022
- Equality Ohio, Attorney Referral Network, Member, 2022
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Annual Criminal Law Symposium, Chairperson, 2022
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, Chair, 2021
- Equality Ohio, Attorney Referral Network, Member, 2021
- CSU College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2021
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2021
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2021
- CSU College of Law Alumni Association, Board of Trustees, 2020
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cyber Security, Data Privacy & Emerging Technologies Section, Chair, 2020
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2020
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Technology Committee, Co-Chair, 2020
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2019
- Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board of Directors, 2018
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026
