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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Addison, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 548 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Addison: Michael Stefanos Law - DuPage Criminal Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison 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 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Michael Stefanos Law - DuPage Criminal Defense715.0★ (161)AddisonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC715.0★ (436)Arlington Heights, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Kostopoulos Criminal Defense Lawyers704.9★ (351)Lombard, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Driver Defense Team705.0★ (1,031)Chicago, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sutter Law Group, LLC704.9★ (237)Lombard, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Fiscella Law LLC704.9★ (304)Hinsdale, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Mondry & Mondry, Attorneys at Law694.9★ (317)Maywood, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers694.8★ (247)Carol Stream, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Dohman Law694.9★ (293)Rolling Meadows, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC695.0★ (443)Chicago, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 548 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

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.

  1. Based in Chicago, 19 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1401, Chicago, IL 60604
  2. Based in Lombard, 6 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    One Lincoln Centre, 18w140 Butterfield Rd #1500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  3. Based in Hinsdale, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 E Ogden Ave #215, Hinsdale, IL 60521
  4. Based in Rolling Meadows, 11 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1813 Hicks Rd Suite B, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
  5. Based in Wheaton, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Manchester Rd Bldg B, Suite 915, Wheaton, IL 60187
  6. Based in Chicago, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
  7. Based in Chicago, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    218 N Jefferson St #400, Chicago, IL 60661
  8. Based in Orland Park, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10750 W 143rd St Suite 52, Orland Park, IL 60462
  9. Based in Chicago, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    739 S Western Ave Ste E, Chicago, IL 60612

Top 50 of 548 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Addison, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Issa Law, LLC675.0★ (358)23 mi
27Steve Roach Law Offices675.0★ (61)8 mi
28Chicago Trusted Attorneys674.9★ (233)18 mi
29Edward Johnson & Associates P.C.675.0★ (193)18 mi
30Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney674.9★ (178)17 mi
31Obaid Criminal Defense L.L.C675.0★ (176)18 mi
32Ktenas Law - Criminal Defense675.0★ (251)22 mi
33Law Offices of Ronald Batovski674.4★ (149)9 mi
34Richard F. Blass & Associates, LLC674.5★ (56)4 mi
35The Chicago DUI Attorneys675.0★ (161)18 mi
36Moretti Law, P.C.674.9★ (210)19 mi
37Hirsch Law Group675.0★ (160)19 mi
38The Toney Law Firm, LLC675.0★ (154)19 mi
39The Law Office of Jonathan Feldman674.9★ (184)19 mi
40Matt Keenan Law Office664.9★ (91)14 mi
41Miranda Law Office, LTD664.6★ (136)14 mi
42The Law Offices of Carlos H. Davalos664.8★ (41)7 mi
43Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro664.9★ (30)6 mi
44Stringini & Garvey, P.C.664.2★ (25)In Addison
45The Law Offices of Neil Patel665.0★ (418)29 mi
46Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago664.8★ (148)17 mi
47Fenbert & Associates664.9★ (143)19 mi
48Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C.664.5★ (43)6 mi
49Law Offices of Mitch Furman664.9★ (144)19 mi
50Lyon & Kerr664.8★ (49)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

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 from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Michael Stefanos Law - DuPage Criminal Defense, Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, Kostopoulos Criminal Defense Lawyers, Driver Defense Team and Sutter Law Group, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Addison, IL?

Michael Stefanos Law - DuPage Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Addison ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Addison

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 548 criminal defense lawyers serving Addison.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.