71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Airdrie, AB: 2026 rankings
85 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Airdrie: Strategic Criminal Defence, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 852 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Dunn & Associates, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 85.
- 10
Most-reviewed: X-Copper Calgary, 547 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 85 ranked after Strategic Criminal Defence; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
85 Airdrie criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 85 rated law firms.
Most of this list also appears on the Criminal defense lawyers in Calgary ranking. See Criminal defense lawyers in Calgary
Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strategic Criminal Defence | 71 | 5.0★ (852) | Calgary, 29 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Dunn & Associates | 69 | 4.9★ (329) | Calgary, 28 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | David G. Chow | 68 | 5.0★ (135) | Calgary, 25 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only) | 67 | 5.0★ (58) | Calgary, 17 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Wilson Criminal Defence | 67 | 4.9★ (139) | Calgary, 30 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Bulwark Law: Airdrie Office | 67 | 5.0★ (40) | Airdrie | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only) | 67 | 5.0★ (121) | Calgary, 22 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Ivy Law | 65 | 4.8★ (53) | Calgary, 24 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Kaysi Fagan - Criminal Defence Lawyer | 65 | 4.9★ (54) | Calgary, 29 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | X-Copper Calgary | 65 | 4.9★ (547) | Calgary, 26 km away | — | Most reviews |
All 85 criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 25 km away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 17 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 30 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Airdrie
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 22 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#8 Ivy Law
Based in Calgary, 24 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 29 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 X-Copper Calgary
Based in Calgary, 26 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 30 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Edmonton, 27 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#15 Morag Morel Law
Based in Airdrie
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 29 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 37 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 29 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#19 Phoenix Legal
Based in Calgary, 26 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Airdrie
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Tonii Roulston
Based in Calgary, 29 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Airdrie
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Calgary, 28 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Criminal defense lawyers ranked #27 to #32
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #32, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 32 of 85 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | EverForth Law | 62 | 4.4★ (13) | 28 km |
| 28 | CRIMINAL BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS | 61 | 5.0★ (6) | 28 km |
| 29 | Moldofsky Law (Criminal Defence) | 61 | 5.0★ (11) | 28 km |
| 32 | Jason Wuttunee Criminal Defence Lawyer | 60 | 4.7★ (26) | 28 km |
Also serving Airdrie
3 more criminal defense lawyers within 48 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J.S. Patel, Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyer | 3.7★ (11) | 28 km |
| Karen Molle Law Office | 4.2★ (5) | 28 km |
| Yoav Niv Law | 4.9★ (120) | 28 km |
How we ranked Airdrie criminal defense lawyers
We scored 85 Airdrie criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Airdrie data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a criminal defense lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- What does the flat fee cover, and what costs extra if the case goes to trial?
- Who will appear with me at each hearing?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie: frequently asked questions
Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Airdrie?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Airdrie, AB is Strategic Criminal Defence with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 5.0★ from 852 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dunn & Associates (#2) and David G. Chow (#3) follow. We ranked 85 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Airdrie?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 85 criminal defense lawyers serving Airdrie, AB. 4 of them are based in Airdrie; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 3 within 48 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie are open 24/7?
21 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Strategic Criminal Defence (#1), Dunn & Associates (#2) and David G. Chow (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie work on weekends?
33 of 85 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Strategic Criminal Defence (#1), Dunn & Associates (#2) and David G. Chow (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Airdrie criminal defense lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 85 rated criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie is 4.9★, with a median of 31 reviews. Strategic Criminal Defence has the most, 852 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank criminal defense lawyers?
Each criminal defense lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do criminal defense lawyers outside Airdrie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 48 km of the Airdrie city centre, our service radius for criminal defense lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can criminal defense lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie, AB charge?
Criminal defence lawyers usually charge a block or flat fee per stage, or an hourly rate. If you cannot afford a lawyer, ask your provincial legal aid plan whether you qualify. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
What if I can’t afford a criminal defence lawyer?
Apply to your provincial legal aid plan, which issues certificates to private lawyers or provides staff lawyers if you qualify. Duty counsel can also help at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in Airdrie, AB ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Airdrie?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Airdrie
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 85 criminal defense lawyers serving Airdrie.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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