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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ann Arbor, MI (2026)

Top 50 of 158 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 Ann Arbor: Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC725.0★ (213)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2GEHERIN LAW GROUP, PLLC725.0★ (189)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Grabel & Associates714.9★ (101)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4ArborYpsi Law704.8★ (90)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Margolis & Cross704.8★ (69)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Jonathan Paul P.L.C694.9★ (56)Ann ArborOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC685.0★ (518)Southfield, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Zayid Law P.C.675.0★ (155)Novi, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The David J. Kramer Law Firm, PLLC675.0★ (122)Novi, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Offices of Bradley J. Friedman664.9★ (200)Southfield, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ann Arbor now

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 Ann Arbor, 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 158 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.

  2. #2 GEHERIN LAW GROUP, PLLC

    Based in Ann Arbor

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    760 W Eisenhower Pkwy Ste 305, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    View profile for GEHERIN LAW GROUP, PLLC(734) 259-7670

  3. #3 Grabel & Associates

    Based in Ann Arbor

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    202 E Washington St Ste 407, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
    View profile for Grabel & Associates(734) 845-4330

  4. #4 ArborYpsi Law

    Based in Ann Arbor

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    570 S Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    View profile for ArborYpsi Law(734) 883-9584

  5. #5 Margolis & Cross

    Based in Ann Arbor

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    402 W Liberty St Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    View profile for Margolis & Cross(734) 994-9590

  8. #8 Zayid Law P.C.

    Based in Novi, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40020 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 100, Novi, MI 48377
    View profile for Zayid Law P.C.(248) 491-8727

  15. #15 Doraid B Elder PC

    Based in Dearborn, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1360 Porter St #200, Dearborn, MI 48124
    View profile for Doraid B Elder PC(313) 582-5800

  16. #16 The Asmar Law Firm

    Based in Southfield, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24725 W 12 Mile Rd #110, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for The Asmar Law Firm(248) 862-2121

  19. #19 Andrew Kassab Law

    Based in Farmington Hills, 27 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31000 Northwestern Hwy Ste 100, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
    View profile for Andrew Kassab Law(248) 865-7227

  21. #21 Carl Jordan Law Firm

    Based in Southfield, 27 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    26677 W 12 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for Carl Jordan Law Firm(248) 791-2792

  23. #23 Davis Law Group PLLC

    Based in Southfield, 28 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27600 Northwestern Hwy #215, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for Davis Law Group PLLC(248) 289-5611

Top 50 of 158 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 Ann Arbor, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Oliver Law Firm584.8★ (208)21 mi
27Babi Legal Group, PLLC575.0★ (84)20 mi
28KI Law564.6★ (188)24 mi
29Fieger Law564.1★ (760)29 mi
30Law Offices of Wade D. McCann564.9★ (61)21 mi
31Creighton McLean & Shea PLC564.6★ (76)20 mi
32Murray A. Duncan, Jr. P.C.564.8★ (26)18 mi
33Goldman & Associates Law Firm (Divorce & Custody)544.6★ (22)18 mi
34Boria Law - Criminal Defense Attorney544.9★ (277)In Ann Arbor
35Ironside Bail Bonds544.8★ (20)21 mi
36Larkin Legal Services PC534.7★ (15)20 mi
37Goldman & Associates Law Firm (Divorce & Custody)534.6★ (18)22 mi
38Law Offices of Mani Khavajian534.3★ (58)28 mi
39Wolak Legal, PLLC524.7★ (17)27 mi
40Richard I. Lippitt, P.C., Attorney And Counselor At Law523.7★ (16)20 mi
41Ajami Law513.8★ (10)23 mi
42Timothy K Debolski PC515.0★ (3)21 mi
43Midwest Legal Group504.6★ (9)29 mi
44Bauer & Hunter, PLLC505.0★ (6)28 mi
45Hermanowski Law505.0★ (58)5 mi
46Elmen Legal, PLLC504.7★ (38)In Ann Arbor
47The Mungo Law Firm PLC495.0★ (5)29 mi
48NachtLaw, P.C.493.9★ (107)In Ann Arbor
49Jeffrey Perlman Law492.2★ (12)29 mi
50Boulahanis & Associates495.0★ (260)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ann Arbor

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 Ann Arbor: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Ann Arbor are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC, GEHERIN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Grabel & Associates, ArborYpsi Law and Margolis & Cross.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ann Arbor, MI?

Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 158 criminal defense lawyers serving Ann Arbor.

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