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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Springfield, VA: 2026 rankings

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Springfield: Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 469 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Ervin Kibria Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 416.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Ervin Kibria Law, 662 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 416 ranked; ranked #2.

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

416 Springfield criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 147 are open 24/7, 190 open Saturdays and 166 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 416 rated law firms.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Springfield 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 Springfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm715.0★ (469)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Ervin Kibria Law715.0★ (662)Washington, D.C., 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3The Dua Law Firm PLLC704.9★ (424)Fairfax, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Law Office of Wilfred W. Yeargan705.0★ (376)Fairfax, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Robinson Law, PLLC705.0★ (290)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney704.9★ (322)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Virginia Criminal Attorney | Fairfax694.9★ (279)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Jon Katz, P.C.694.9★ (264)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Matthew Kensky695.0★ (199)Fairfax, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates694.9★ (264)Alexandria, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 416 criminal defense lawyers in Springfield, 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 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 11 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 323, Washington, DC 20006
    View profile for Ervin Kibria Law(202) 866-4866

  3. #3 The Dua Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3923 Blenheim Blvd Ste 63A, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for The Dua Law Firm PLLC(703) 382-7300

  5. #5 Robinson Law, PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10486 Armstrong St, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Robinson Law, PLLC(703) 844-3746

  8. #8 Jon Katz, P.C.

    Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10509 Judicial Dr #101, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Jon Katz, P.C.(703) 884-2194

  9. #9 Matthew Kensky

    Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10505 Judicial Dr PH Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Matthew Kensky(703) 452-4315

  18. Based in Washington, D.C., 12 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Monument Legal(202) 836-6650

  21. #21 Gretchen Taylor Pousson

    Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10505 Judicial Dr PH Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Gretchen Taylor Pousson(703) 278-3628

  23. #23 Noorishad Law PC

    Based in McLean, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8200 Greensboro Dr Ste 900, McLean, VA 22102
    View profile for Noorishad Law PC(703) 542-4500

  24. #24 Nichols & Green PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 252 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Nichols-Green PLLC, Fairfax, VA 22038
    View profile for Nichols & Green PLLC(571) 215-4718

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 416 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

criminal defense lawyers in Springfield, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC685.0★ (484)21 mi
27Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates684.9★ (124)8 mi
28American Lawyers Group, PLLC684.8★ (161)8 mi
29Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC684.9★ (116)8 mi
30David Deane Law684.9★ (114)8 mi
31Gracia & Mintz684.9★ (198)12 mi
32Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group685.0★ (235)16 mi
33Rudolphi Law685.0★ (114)9 mi
34The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.684.9★ (354)17 mi
35MEDVIN LAW FIRM684.9★ (111)8 mi
36Christopher J. Mutimer685.0★ (124)12 mi
37Crowley Peritz Law684.8★ (125)8 mi
38The Law Office of Scott C. Nolan, PLLC684.9★ (95)8 mi
39Battlefield Law Group, PLLC674.9★ (238)16 mi
40Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney675.0★ (73)9 mi
41Scrofano Law PC674.9★ (122)12 mi
42Bruckheim & Patel675.0★ (81)12 mi
43Koehler Law675.0★ (85)12 mi
44The Law Office of Kimberly Stover PLLC674.9★ (63)8 mi
45Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys Lanham674.9★ (352)22 mi
46Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari675.0★ (75)12 mi
47David Deane Law674.9★ (53)8 mi
48Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney664.9★ (240)21 mi
49Moore, Christoff & Siddiqui, PLLC664.9★ (49)8 mi
50The Smith Firm664.9★ (344)7 mi

Also serving Springfield

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.

Unranked criminal defense lawyers serving Springfield
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AB Legal Consult, LLC.4.9★ (42)In Springfield
Altman & Somers4.7★ (16)In Springfield
Becker, Kellogg & Berry, P.C.4.8★ (480)In Springfield
BenGlassLaw Accident, Injury & Disability Lawyers5.0★ (17)In Springfield
Borowski Witmer Immigration Lawyers5.0★ (18)In Springfield
Brandon M. Gladstone4.7★ (31)In Springfield
Burnham & Gorokhov, PLLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
Greenspun Shapiro Ginsberg & Yang PC5.0★ (2)8 mi
Jennifer Porter Law, PLLC5.0★ (180)In Springfield
Jerome P. Aquino, Attorney at Law5.0★ (5)In Springfield
Klam Law Firm, PLLCIn Springfield
Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney4.9★ (109)15 mi
LARRY EDWIN JOHNSON Attorney at Law4.5★ (8)In Springfield
Law Office of Rebecca L. Evans5.0★ (129)In Springfield
Law Office-John F Richter Plc5.0★ (8)In Springfield
Madigan & Scott, Inc.5.0★ (3)In Springfield
Ramsay Law Offices1.0★ (2)3 mi
Rowe, Weinstein & Sohn, PLLC3.0★ (2)11 mi
Russell W. Ray, PLLC4.2★ (39)In Springfield
The Law Office of Simret Zeru5.0★ (2)11 mi

How we ranked Springfield criminal defense lawyers

We scored 416 Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield: frequently asked questions

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

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Springfield, VA is Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 5.0★ from 469 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ervin Kibria Law (#2) and The Dua Law Firm PLLC (#3) follow. We ranked 416 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Springfield?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 416 criminal defense lawyers serving Springfield, VA. Another 20 within 30 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

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

147 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Springfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm (#1), Ervin Kibria Law (#2) and The Dua Law Firm PLLC (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Springfield work on weekends?

190 of 416 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 166 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm (#1), Ervin Kibria Law (#2) and The Dua Law Firm PLLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Springfield criminal defense lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 416 rated criminal defense lawyers in Springfield is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. Ervin Kibria Law has the most, 662 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Springfield count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Springfield 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 Springfield, VA 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 Springfield, VA 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 Springfield?

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 Springfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 416 criminal defense lawyers serving Springfield.

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