61 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Highest LFR Score in Williamsburg: Anthony Montagna, III, a Partner at Montagna Law, LFR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Open 24 hours (per Google): Dansby & Fehrenbach, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 61.
Most-reviewed: Hunter Law Firm, 449 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #21.
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61 Williamsburg criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 61 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 | Anthony Montagna, III, a Partner at Montagna Law | 66 | 5.0★ (45) | Newport News, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Dansby & Fehrenbach | 65 | 4.1★ (11) | Williamsburg | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | The Phoenix Trial Firm | 65 | 5.0★ (367) | Chesapeake, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Welch & Wright, PLLC | 64 | 5.0★ (21) | Newport News, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | The Phoenix Trial Firm | 63 | 5.0★ (306) | Hampton, 26 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Woodmere Law, P.L.L.C. | 62 | 4.1★ (91) | Williamsburg | — | — |
| 7 | Tillotson & Martin, LLC | 62 | 4.7★ (91) | Newport News, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ehrenworth Law | 61 | 4.8★ (69) | Newport News, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sunshine Law Group | 61 | 4.8★ (68) | Poquoson, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Larry King Law | 60 | 4.9★ (249) | Newport News, 18 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 Williamsburg
Based in Newport News, 18 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ 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 Chesapeake, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 367 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 26 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Poquoson, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 Hampton, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Hampton, 26 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 26 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 26 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 449 Google reviews, the most in Williamsburg.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 45 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 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Beavers Law, P.C. | 3.0★ (30) | 14 mi |
| Bray Moore Knicely PLLC | 5.0★ (13) | In Williamsburg |
| Erika Winter | 3.5★ (8) | In Williamsburg |
| Fernando Groene | 2.6★ (12) | In Williamsburg |
| Geddy & Franck, LLP | 5.0★ (13) | In Williamsburg |
| Gillette Law Group, PLLC | 4.9★ (154) | In Williamsburg |
| Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. | 4.6★ (7) | In Williamsburg |
| Miller Jr Frederick H | 4.0★ (4) | 26 mi |
| Montgomery Law, PLC | 4.6★ (74) | In Williamsburg |
| Montgomery, Kelley & Dennett, PLC | 4.4★ (76) | In Williamsburg |
| Otey Smith & Quarles, Attorneys | 5.0★ (8) | In Williamsburg |
| Pedersen Law, PLLC | 4.7★ (67) | In Williamsburg |
| Richard B. Campbell, PLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Williamsburg |
| Roberts Sr J Stephen | 4.9★ (20) | In Williamsburg |
| Selje Law, PLLC | 4.5★ (15) | In Williamsburg |
| The Law Office of Alireza Ghazi-Zahedi, Esq. | 4.8★ (93) | In Williamsburg |
| Tracy McMurtrie Luck & Associates | 4.9★ (18) | In Williamsburg |
| Tuberville Thomas | 1.7★ (6) | In Williamsburg |
| Waterman Law Center | 5.0★ (54) | In Williamsburg |
| Wood & Brooks | 3.9★ (14) | In Williamsburg |
We scored 61 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg 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 |
