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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Barnstable, MA (2026)

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

8 of the 21 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 Barnstable: Sehic Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Barnstable 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 Barnstable at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Sehic Law, PLLC745.0★ (157)Harwich, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Attorney Randi Potash725.0★ (49)Hyannis, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Kokonowski Criminal Defense714.8★ (42)BarnstableOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Kokonowski Criminal Defense715.0★ (36)BarnstableOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of Matthew P. Kelley664.7★ (14)Harwich, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Douglas J. Darnbrough Attorney at Law655.0★ (3)Hyannis, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Lawrence A. Zalis, Attorney at Law653.0★ (3)BarnstableOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8James Powderly615.0★ (3)Mashpee, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Attorney Richard A. Zoino595.0★ (7)Hyannis, 3 mi away—
10McCormack Law, P.C.585.0★ (22)Mashpee, 19 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 21 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Barnstable, 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 Barnstable

    #1 Sehic Law, PLLC

    Based in Harwich, 6 mi away

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 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 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    489 Main Street, MA-6A, Dennis, MA 02638
    View profile for Sehic Law, PLLC(774) 722-5517

  2. #2 Attorney Randi Potash

    Based in Hyannis, 2 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 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 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Independence Dr, Hyannis, MA 02601
    View profile for Attorney Randi Potash(774) 212-7166

  3. #3 Kokonowski Criminal Defense

    Based in Barnstable

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 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 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3179 Main St D, Barnstable, MA 02630
    View profile for Kokonowski Criminal Defense(508) 262-0063

  4. #4 Kokonowski Criminal Defense

    Based in Barnstable

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 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 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    57 MA-6A #6, Orleans, MA 02653
    View profile for Kokonowski Criminal Defense(774) 561-2689

  8. #8 James Powderly

    Based in Mashpee, 19 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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
    197 Palmer Ave Ste 172, Falmouth, MA 02540
    View profile for James Powderly(508) 524-4383

  9. #9 Attorney Richard A. Zoino

    Based in Hyannis, 3 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    Address
    16 School St, Hyannis, MA 02601
    View profile for Attorney Richard A. Zoino(508) 801-8219

  10. #10 McCormack Law, P.C.

    Based in Mashpee, 19 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 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 22 Google reviews
    Address
    17 Academy Ln Ste B, Falmouth, MA 02540
    View profile for McCormack Law, P.C.(508) 441-8649

  12. #12 Law Office of Tamari Kovach

    Based in Carver, 25 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 33 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 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–6 PM · Tue 8 AM–6:30 PM · Wed–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    115 Sandwich St, Plymouth, MA 02360
    View profile for Law Office of Tamari Kovach(508) 927-4529

  13. #13 Attorney Erin Donovan Esq

    Based in Barnstable

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    3010 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630
    View profile for Attorney Erin Donovan Esq(508) 375-0010

  17. Based in Carver, 26 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    4 Court St Ste 309, Plymouth, MA 02360
    View profile for Condon Legal(508) 830-3600

  18. #18 Princi Mills Law PC

    Based in Hyannis, 3 mi away

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9:30 AM–11:30 AM · Sun closed
    Address
    300 Barnstable Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601
    View profile for Princi Mills Law PC(508) 519-3302

  20. #20 George J MacKoul Attorney, George J. MacKoul and Associates P.C.

    Based in Hyannis, 3 mi away

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    540 Main St STE 8, Hyannis, MA 02601
    View profile for George J MacKoul Attorney, George J. MacKoul and Associates P.C.(508) 790-9100

  21. #21 Lebherz & Lebherz

    Based in Mashpee, 19 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    99 Town Hall Square #2754, Falmouth, MA 02540
    View profile for Lebherz & Lebherz(508) 548-6600

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Barnstable

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 Barnstable: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sehic Law, PLLC, Attorney Randi Potash, Kokonowski Criminal Defense, Kokonowski Criminal Defense and Law Offices of Matthew P. Kelley.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Barnstable, MA?

Sehic Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Barnstable 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?

21 of the 21 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Barnstable

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 21 criminal defense lawyers serving Barnstable.

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