72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bayville, NJ (2026)
Top 50 of 98 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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 Bayville: Daniel E. Berger, Attorney, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bayville 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel E. Berger, Attorney | 72 | 5.0★ (315) | Toms River, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall | 71 | 5.0★ (133) | Toms River, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C. | 70 | 4.9★ (129) | Toms River, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto | 70 | 4.9★ (181) | Lakewood, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Law Offices of John Moldovan, Esq. LLC | 69 | 4.7★ (358) | Ocean Acres, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall | 68 | 4.9★ (538) | Freehold, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Levow DWI Law, P.C. | 67 | 5.0★ (35) | Toms River, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV | 67 | 4.9★ (36) | Toms River, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa | 67 | 5.0★ (220) | Freehold, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Ellis Law, P.C | 66 | 5.0★ (21) | Toms River, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bayville 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.
- #1Call (908) 814-2466
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 315 Google reviews
- #2Call (732) 286-6500
#2The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 133 Google reviews
- #3Call (732) 582-5076
#3The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 129 Google reviews
- #4Call (732) 898-3232
#4Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 181 Google reviews
- #5Call (866) 553-4251
#5The Law Offices of John Moldovan, Esq. LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 358 Google reviews
- #6Call (732) 450-8300
#6The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 538 Google reviews
- #7Call (732) 498-0363
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 35 Google reviews
- #8Call (848) 266-5880
#8The Law Offices of William C. Fay IV
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 36 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bayville, 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 98 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.
Based in Toms River, 4 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 4 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Acres, 15 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 25 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 6 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 6 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Ellis Law, P.C
Based in Toms River, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eatontown, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holiday City-Berkeley, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Freehold, 17 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 25 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 4 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bank, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 Andres Mejer Law
Based in Eatontown, 26 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 933 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Point Pleasant, 14 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freehold, 24 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asbury Park, 22 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bayville
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Toms River, 4 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ 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.
Top 50 of 98 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bayville
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bayville: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Bayville are open 24/7?
23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Daniel E. Berger, Attorney, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C., Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto and The Law Offices of John Moldovan, Esq. LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bayville, NJ?
Daniel E. Berger, Attorney is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bayville 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 Bayville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 98 criminal defense lawyers serving Bayville.