60 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Highest LFR Score in Michigan City: Blankenship Law Porter County Criminal Defense Lawyers, LFR Score 69/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Open 24 hours (per Google): The Law Office of Joseph M. Roberts LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 60.
Most-reviewed: Rodriguez Law Firm, Inc., 323 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #3.
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60 Michigan City criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 60 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 | Blankenship Law Porter County Criminal Defense Lawyers | 69 | 4.9★ (139) | Valparaiso, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Pejic Law | 67 | 4.8★ (153) | Michigan City | — | — |
| 3 | Rodriguez Law Firm, Inc. | 66 | 4.8★ (323) | La Porte, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | The Law Office of Joseph M. Roberts LLC | 64 | 4.2★ (25) | Chesterton, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 5 | The Law Office of Rhett Lee | 63 | 4.8★ (37) | Michigan City | — | — |
| 6 | Law Office of Adam Tavitas | 62 | 4.6★ (77) | Chesterton, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Vouga Barnes & Denny, LLC | 62 | 4.6★ (123) | Portage, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Worthley Law LLC | 61 | 4.5★ (49) | La Porte, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sean Mullins, Attorney At Law | 60 | 4.9★ (103) | Merrillville, 28 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Robert J. Varga Attorney At Law | 60 | 4.9★ (93) | Merrillville, 29 mi away | — | — |
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 Michigan City
Based in Valparaiso, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ 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 Michigan City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Chesterton, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ 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 Portage, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 29 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 6 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 Valparaiso, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 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 La Porte, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 150 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 29 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 26 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 255 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 187 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 28 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “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 60 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beckman Law, LLC | 4.4★ (17) | In Michigan City |
| Espar & Associates, P.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Michigan City |
| Fugate Law Firm | 5.0★ (48) | In Michigan City |
| Gary Prosecutor Criminal Division | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Guy DiMartino Law | 4.8★ (97) | In Michigan City |
| Hedge Cynthia A | In Michigan City | |
| Joseph O. Walsh, Jr., Esq. | 4.3★ (11) | In Michigan City |
| Law Office of Katherine A Sall-Matthews | 4.1★ (27) | In Michigan City |
| Poff & Reynolds, LLC | 4.4★ (7) | In Michigan City |
| Steven C Snyder & Associates | 4.3★ (51) | In Michigan City |
| The Law Office of Mark Woodcox | 4.0★ (11) | In Michigan City |
| Wbbk Law | 29 mi | |
| William F Herrbach Law Office: Woodcox Mark | 4.1★ (22) | In Michigan City |
We scored 60 Michigan City 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 Michigan City 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 |
