197 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Highest LFR Score in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown: Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney, LFR Score 70/100; 5.0★ from 1,714 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Office of Brian Berkowitz, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 197.
Most-reviewed: The Law Offices of Zev Goldstein PLLC, 669 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 197 ranked after Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney; ranked #23.
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197 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 69 are open 24/7, 91 open Saturdays and 82 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 197 rated law firms.
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 | Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney | 70 | 5.0★ (1,714) | Kiryas Joel, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Top score |
| 2 | Law Office of Brian Berkowitz | 69 | 5.0★ (256) | New City, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Law Office of Keith R. Murphy | 69 | 4.9★ (57) | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Folchetti Law Offices, P.C. | 68 | 5.0★ (37) | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC | 68 | 4.9★ (530) | Stamford, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Inniss Firm, PLLC | 68 | 5.0★ (330) | Suffern, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Jonathan B. Ripps | 67 | 5.0★ (135) | New City, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Law Offices Of Joshua D. Martin, LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (55) | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Christopher York | 67 | 4.9★ (67) | Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | — | — |
| 10 | Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer | 67 | 4.9★ (264) | Stamford, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Based in Kiryas Joel, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,714 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stamford, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffern, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stamford, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenburgh, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Kisco, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilton, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stamford, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgewood, 30 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danbury, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peekskill, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dyker Heights, 28 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New City, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poughkeepsie, 28 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Plains, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 197 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more criminal defense lawyers within 30 mi 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black's Law Group, PLLC | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Christopher X. Maher, Esq., LLC | 4.4★ (42) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Corliss Law Group, P.C. | 5.0★ (58) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Frank J. Peters, Esq. | 4.7★ (12) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Greenspan & Greenspan Injury Lawyers | 4.9★ (229) | 20 mi |
| John C. Sullivan P.C. | 4.4★ (8) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Jonathan Mincis | 5.0★ (5) | 29 mi |
| Law Office of Carl Spector | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| Law Office of Marissa D. Geyer, PLLC | 5.0★ (41) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Law Office of Matthew P. Metz P.C. | 4.9★ (123) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Law Offices of Daniel P. Weiner | 4.0★ (8) | 22 mi |
| Law Offices of Ted A. Novick | 5.0★ (78) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Mr Legal | 5.0★ (8) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Nathan Horowitz Esq. | 5.0★ (40) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| Phillips & Millman LLP | 4.8★ (86) | 12 mi |
| Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP | 4.8★ (257) | 20 mi |
| Salvatore M. Di Costanzo, Esq. | 4.9★ (8) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| The Law Offices Of Shari R. Gordon | 5.0★ (15) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
| The Maddox Law Firm, LLC | 5.0★ (272) | 23 mi |
| Valorie Joy Promisel, Esq. | 5.0★ (5) | In Jefferson Valley-Yorktown |
We scored 197 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 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 Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 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 |
