Skip to content

Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

12 of the 33 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

  1. 1

    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Atlantic City: Law Office of Michael F. Myers, open 24/7.

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

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Michael F. Myers744.9★ (265)Atlantic CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group745.0★ (194)Atlantic CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC724.9★ (113)Atlantic CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor715.0★ (71)Atlantic CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor695.0★ (100)Ocean City, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of John Moldovan, Esq. LLC694.7★ (358)Ocean Acres, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of John J. Zarych694.3★ (35)Atlantic CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC685.0★ (33)Pleasantville, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Diego Law Firm Pleasantville Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers - Atlantic County675.0★ (20)Pleasantville, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC675.0★ (115)Hammonton, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Atlantic City 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 33 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City, 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 Atlantic City

    #1 Law Office of Michael F. Myers

    Based in Atlantic City

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 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 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    450 Tilton Rd Ste 205, Northfield, NJ 08225
    View profile for Law Office of Michael F. Myers(609) 318-5299

  2. #2 James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group

    Based in Atlantic City

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 194 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 194 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Atlantic Ave Ste 200-205, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group(609) 345-5800

  4. #4 Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor

    Based in Atlantic City

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 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 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1616 Pacific Ave #318, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor(609) 905-4062

  5. #5 Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor

    Based in Ocean City, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 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 100 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    539 S Shore Rd, Marmora, NJ 08223
    View profile for Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor(609) 390-4600

  7. #7 Law Offices of John J. Zarych

    Based in Atlantic City

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1555 Zion Rd #201, Northfield, NJ 08225
    View profile for Law Offices of John J. Zarych(609) 641-2266

  9. #9 Diego Law Firm Pleasantville Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers - Atlantic County

    Based in Pleasantville, 6 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 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 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    129 S Main St, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
    View profile for Diego Law Firm Pleasantville Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers - Atlantic County(609) 869-2668

  11. #11 Law Offices of John J. Zarych

    Based in Atlantic City

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1125 Atlantic Ave #500, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for Law Offices of John J. Zarych(609) 745-0664

  12. #12 Lombardo Law Group

    Based in Hammonton, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 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 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 N White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037
    View profile for Lombardo Law Group(609) 561-8100

  14. #14 Mayro & Mayro

    Based in Somers Point, 9 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    2106 New Rd Ste F4, Linwood, NJ 08221
    View profile for Mayro & Mayro(609) 601-2360

  15. #15 Weinstock Defense

    Based in Atlantic City

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 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 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–12 PM
    Address
    3123 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for Weinstock Defense(609) 345-9005

  17. #17 Law Office of Steven J. Feldman

    Based in Pleasantville, 6 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    700 N Main St, Pleasantville, NJ 08232
    View profile for Law Office of Steven J. Feldman(609) 272-8989

  20. #20 Pepe & Wintrode, LLC

    Based in Ocean Acres, 20 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1479 County Rd 539 Ste 3A, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087
    View profile for Pepe & Wintrode, LLC(609) 294-8300

  21. #21 Castellani Law Firm

    Based in Atlantic City

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    450 Tilton Rd #245, Northfield, NJ 08225
    View profile for Castellani Law Firm(609) 641-2288

  22. #22 A M R Cohen, Esquire

    Based in Atlantic City

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    3805 Ventnor Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for A M R Cohen, Esquire(609) 576-1775

  23. #23 Swift Law Firm, LLC

    Based in Pleasantville, 7 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1335 Tilton Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225
    View profile for Swift Law Firm, LLC(609) 225-4441

  24. #24 Jacobs & Barbone, P.A.

    Based in Atlantic City

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1125 Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
    View profile for Jacobs & Barbone, P.A.(609) 348-1125

All 33 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City, ranks 26 to 33
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Brandon D. Walcott, LLC395.0★ (31)9 mi
27Law Offices of Bonnie D. Putterman394.5★ (82)17 mi
28A M R Cohen, Esquire Law Offices385.0★ (7)In Atlantic City
29Law Offices of Brandon D. Walcott, LLC375.0★ (24)16 mi
30Aponte Law Services354.4★ (23)22 mi
31Teitler & Teitler, LLC353.0★ (6)10 mi
32Law Office of Gerard W Traynor, LLC345.0★ (9)24 mi
33The Cody Law Firm323.9★ (7)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City

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 Atlantic City: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City are open 24/7?

12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Michael F. Myers, James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group, Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC, Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor and Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Atlantic City, NJ?

Law Office of Michael F. Myers is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving Atlantic City.

More emergency and criminal defense pages