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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Albany, OR (2026)

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

3 of the 27 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 Albany: Gilroy Napoli Short, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Albany 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 Albany at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gilroy Napoli Short704.8★ (196)Salem, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Reynolds Defense Firm674.8★ (24)Corvallis, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Reynolds Defense Firm654.9★ (30)Salem, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Tyler Reid LLC, Attorney at Law584.4★ (9)Albany—
5Law Office of Joshua Colwell565.0★ (4)Albany—
6Felling, Reid & Duxbury, LLC504.6★ (34)Albany—
7Kent Hickam, P.C.483.6★ (22)Albany—
8Jorgensen Legal474.8★ (39)Salem, 20 mi away—
9Thompson Law474.6★ (45)Salem, 21 mi away—
10Rich John C454.8★ (12)Corvallis, 9 mi away—

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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 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Albany, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Albany

    #1 Gilroy Napoli Short

    Based in Salem, 21 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Center St NE #722, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Gilroy Napoli Short(503) 747-7198

  2. #2 Reynolds Defense Firm

    Based in Corvallis, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    408 SW Monroe Ave #150, Corvallis, OR 97333
    View profile for Reynolds Defense Firm(541) 800-2435

  3. #3 Reynolds Defense Firm

    Based in Salem, 21 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 Commercial St SE Ste. 1803, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Reynolds Defense Firm(971) 717-3499

  6. #6 Felling, Reid & Duxbury, LLC

    Based in Albany

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    221 SW 3rd Ave, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Felling, Reid & Duxbury, LLC(541) 926-1554

  7. #7 Kent Hickam, P.C.

    Based in Albany

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    250 Broadalbin St SW Ste 210, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Kent Hickam, P.C.(541) 928-9304

  8. Based in Salem, 20 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1596 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97302
    View profile for Jorgensen Legal(503) 877-4873

  9. #9 Thompson Law

    Based in Salem, 21 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    515 High St SE, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Thompson Law(503) 763-3537

  10. #10 Rich John C

    Based in Corvallis, 9 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    455 SW Madison Ave, Corvallis, OR 97333
    View profile for Rich John C(541) 752-4322

  11. #11 Jeffrey M Jones PC

    Based in Salem, 20 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1995 Commercial St SE Ste 120, Salem, OR 97302
    View profile for Jeffrey M Jones PC(503) 588-2687

  12. #12 Rohrbough Keith

    Based in Albany

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    313 W 1st Ave, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Rohrbough Keith(541) 926-0751

  13. #13 Usera & Snow, P.C.

    Based in Salem, 20 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1665 Liberty St SE Ste 101, Salem, OR 97302
    View profile for Usera & Snow, P.C.(503) 868-4822

  14. #14 Law Office of Travis R. Dickey

    Based in Salem, 21 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    456 State St, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Law Office of Travis R. Dickey(503) 597-8282

  15. #15 Law Office of Amy L. Bingham

    Based in Salem, 22 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    528 Cottage St NE #200, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Law Office of Amy L. Bingham(503) 800-7891

  17. #17 Becker Law, LLC

    Based in Albany

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    135 SW 5th Ave, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Becker Law, LLC(541) 223-5897

  21. #21 Southwell Law

    Based in Salem, 22 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    528 Cottage St NE #204b, Salem, OR 97301
    View profile for Southwell Law(971) 336-7537

  22. #22 Mike Flinn, JD

    Based in Albany

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    321 SE 1st Ave, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Mike Flinn, JD(541) 243-4458

  23. #23 Edward H. Talmadge, PC

    Based in Albany

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    425 SW Ellsworth St, Albany, OR 97321
    View profile for Edward H. Talmadge, PC(541) 500-8082

  25. #25 Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC

    Based in Salem, 17 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5778 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97306
    View profile for Harris, Wyatt & Amala, LLC(503) 378-7744

All 27 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Albany, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Jon Weiner353.9★ (25)20 mi
27LAFKY & LAFKY ATTORNEYS AT LAW353.1★ (44)21 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Albany

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 Albany: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Gilroy Napoli Short, Reynolds Defense Firm and Reynolds Defense Firm.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Albany, OR?

Gilroy Napoli Short is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Albany 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 Albany

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 criminal defense lawyers serving Albany.

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