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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dearborn, MI: 2026 rankings

377 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Dearborn: Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC, LFR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Davis Law Group PLLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 377.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Dallo Law, P.C., 591 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 377 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

377 Dearborn criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 101 are open 24/7, 148 open Saturdays and 129 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 377 rated law firms.

Most of this list also appears on the Criminal defense lawyers in Detroit ranking. See Criminal defense lawyers in Detroit

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn 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.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC695.0★ (518)Southfield, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Davis Law Group PLLC695.0★ (241)Detroit, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Boulahanis & Associates685.0★ (260)DearbornSat · Sun—
4Barnwell Law, PLLC685.0★ (448)Warren, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5George Law685.0★ (305)Royal Oak, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Doraid B Elder PC674.8★ (86)DearbornOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Dallo Law, P.C.674.9★ (591)Pontiac, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Most reviews
8Dickstein & Amberg, P.L.L.C.675.0★ (184)Southfield, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Friedman Law Firm674.9★ (265)Royal Oak, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan664.9★ (89)Detroit, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 377 criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn, 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.

  2. #2 Davis Law Group PLLC

    Based in Detroit, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 Griswold St Ste 719, Detroit, MI 48226
    View profile for Davis Law Group PLLC(313) 284-5963

  3. #3 Boulahanis & Associates

    Based in Dearborn

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    21905 Garrison St, Dearborn, MI 48124
    View profile for Boulahanis & Associates(313) 282-7007

  4. #4 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Warren, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28225 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48092
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(810) 394-2952

  5. #5 George Law

    Based in Royal Oak, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for George Law(248) 450-0458

  6. #6 Doraid B Elder PC

    Based in Dearborn

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1360 Porter St #200, Dearborn, MI 48124
    View profile for Doraid B Elder PC(313) 582-5800

  7. #7 Dallo Law, P.C.

    Based in Pontiac, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36700 Woodward Ave Ste 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    View profile for Dallo Law, P.C.(248) 283-7000

  9. #9 Friedman Law Firm

    Based in Royal Oak, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for Friedman Law Firm(248) 796-0695

  14. #14 Zayid Law P.C.

    Based in Novi, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40020 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 100, Novi, MI 48377
    View profile for Zayid Law P.C.(248) 491-8727

  16. #16 The Asmar Law Firm

    Based in Southfield, 14 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24725 W 12 Mile Rd #110, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for The Asmar Law Firm(248) 862-2121

  17. #17 Fraiberg & Pernie

    Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 S Old Woodward Ave #103, Birmingham, MI 48009
    View profile for Fraiberg & Pernie(248) 986-2682

  19. #19 Jaffe Defense Team

    Based in Madison Heights, 14 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
    View profile for Jaffe Defense Team(248) 588-2297

  20. #20 Hakim Criminal Law

    Based in Warren, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8424 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, Warren, MI 48093
    View profile for Hakim Criminal Law(855) 558-8250

  22. #22 Will Defend You, PLLC

    Based in Detroit, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 Griswold St Ste 2450, Detroit, MI 48226
    View profile for Will Defend You, PLLC(248) 227-1978

Criminal defense lawyers ranked #27 to #28

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 377 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn, ranks 27 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
27Criminal Defense Attorney Loren M. Dickstein645.0★ (33)11 mi
28Blank Law, PC644.9★ (72)17 mi

How we ranked Dearborn criminal defense lawyers

We scored 377 Dearborn 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Dearborn data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a criminal defense lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
  7. 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 Dearborn: frequently asked questions

Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Dearborn?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Dearborn, MI is Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Davis Law Group PLLC (#2) and Boulahanis & Associates (#3) follow. We ranked 377 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Dearborn?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 377 criminal defense lawyers serving Dearborn, MI. 2 of them are based in Dearborn; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn are open 24/7?

101 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC (#1), Davis Law Group PLLC (#2) and Barnwell Law, PLLC (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn work on weekends?

148 of 377 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 129 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC (#1), Davis Law Group PLLC (#2) and Boulahanis & Associates (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Dearborn criminal defense lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 377 rated criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn is 4.8★, with a median of 30 reviews. Dallo Law, P.C. has the most, 591 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Dearborn count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Dearborn city center, 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 Dearborn, MI charge?

Criminal defense lawyers usually charge a flat fee per stage (for example, through a plea or through trial) or an hourly rate. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $219 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What if I can’t afford a criminal defense lawyer?

If a charge can lead to jail, the court must appoint a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963; Argersinger v. Hamlin, 1972). Ask about a public defender at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn, MI 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 Dearborn?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Dearborn

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 377 criminal defense lawyers serving Dearborn.

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