69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Keswick, ON: 2026 rankings
60 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Keswick: Sondhi Defence Professional Corporation, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Pazuki Law Group, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 60.
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Most-reviewed: What The Law, 881 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
60 Keswick criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 60 rated law firms.
Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Keswick 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 | Sondhi Defence Professional Corporation | 69 | 4.9★ (288) | Aurora, 27 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Pazuki Law Group | 68 | 4.9★ (117) | Newmarket, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | What The Law | 68 | 4.9★ (165) | Aurora, 27 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | What The Law | 67 | 4.7★ (881) | Richmond Hill, 46 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 5 | JAKE SHEN | 67 | 5.0★ (242) | Markham, 45 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Aitken Robertson | 65 | 5.0★ (38) | Newmarket, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Glass Gavel Professional Corporation | 65 | 4.8★ (38) | Barrie, 24 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Charitsis Law | 64 | 4.8★ (22) | Newmarket, 21 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Costa Law Firm | 64 | 4.5★ (30) | Newmarket, 22 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Norton Law PC | 63 | 4.8★ (69) | Richmond Hill, 44 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 60 criminal defense lawyers in Keswick, 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.
Based in Newmarket, 22 km away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 What The Law
Based in Aurora, 27 km away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 What The Law
Based in Richmond Hill, 46 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 881 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#5 JAKE SHEN
Based in Markham, 45 km away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newmarket, 22 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 24 km away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newmarket, 21 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newmarket, 22 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Norton Law PC
Based in Richmond Hill, 44 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Matthew Law
Based in Aurora, 28 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 X-Copper
Based in Markham, 45 km away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 830 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Jassi Vamadevan
Based in Markham, 45 km away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Costa Law
Based in Vaughan, 47 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Semyonov Law
Based in Newmarket, 22 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 Eisen Dyer LLP
Based in Barrie, 23 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 24 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Domenic Manzo
Based in Newmarket, 24 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 16 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 Newmarket, 24 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Robichaud's
Based in Newmarket, 22 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Markham, 47 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brampton, 47 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newmarket, 21 km away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 7 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 Vaughan, 46 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Bozai Family Law
Based in Markham, 46 km away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Criminal defense lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#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 60 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Keswick
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Thomas Morris | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| Altwerger Law Professional Corporation | 4.8★ (39) | In Keswick |
| Angela Carr Law Professional Corporation | 4.7★ (13) | In Keswick |
| Ava Gio | Personal Injury Lawyer Keswick | 5.0★ (1) | In Keswick |
| Bailey Robert Wm | 4.7★ (3) | In Keswick |
| BAPC Law | 4.9★ (38) | In Keswick |
| BAPC Law | 5.0★ (28) | In Keswick |
| Botnick & Botnick | 4.4★ (10) | In Keswick |
| Charles Manners Law Firm | 3.0★ (2) | 39 km |
| Douglas S Anderson Law Office | 1.8★ (5) | 39 km |
| Edson Legal | Police Brutality Lawyer Barrie | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
| Fahey Crate Law | In Keswick | |
| Farrell Law & Mediation | 5.0★ (2) | 44 km |
| Hobson Morris Law | 4.4★ (33) | In Keswick |
| Iain T. Donnell | 3.5★ (6) | In Keswick |
| Mass Tsang Criminal Lawyers | 5.0★ (2) | 39 km |
| McCullough Law | 3.9★ (14) | In Keswick |
| Nobari Law Professional Corporation | 5.0★ (10) | In Keswick |
| Steven Sands | In Keswick | |
| Wrock Charles | 4.0★ (9) | In Keswick |
How we ranked Keswick criminal defense lawyers
We scored 60 Keswick 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 Keswick 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 Keswick: frequently asked questions
Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Keswick?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Keswick, ON is Sondhi Defence Professional Corporation with an LFR Score of 69/100. It has 4.9★ from 288 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pazuki Law Group (#2) and What The Law (#3) follow. We ranked 60 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Keswick?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Keswick, ON. 2 of them are based in Keswick; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 48 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Keswick are open 24/7?
17 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Keswick post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sondhi Defence Professional Corporation (#1), Pazuki Law Group (#2) and What The Law (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Keswick work on weekends?
22 of 60 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sondhi Defence Professional Corporation (#1), Pazuki Law Group (#2) and What The Law (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Keswick criminal defense lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 60 rated criminal defense lawyers in Keswick is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. What The Law has the most, 881 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Keswick count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 48 km of the Keswick 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 Keswick, ON 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 Keswick, ON 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 Keswick?
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 Keswick
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Keswick.
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