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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bethesda, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 491 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 Bethesda: Ervin Kibria Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bethesda 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 Bethesda at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Ervin Kibria Law725.0★ (662)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates, LLC714.9★ (641)Rockville, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.714.9★ (354)Silver Spring, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office K Lawson Wellington704.9★ (348)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC705.0★ (484)Greenbelt, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney704.9★ (109)BethesdaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz704.9★ (259)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Monument Legal705.0★ (207)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney694.9★ (240)Rockville, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm695.0★ (469)Fairfax, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bethesda, 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 491 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Bethesda

    #1 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 323, Washington, DC 20006
    View profile for Ervin Kibria Law(202) 866-4866

  8. Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Monument Legal(202) 836-6650

  11. #11 The Dua Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3923 Blenheim Blvd Ste 63A, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for The Dua Law Firm PLLC(703) 382-7300

  13. #13 Christopher J. Mutimer

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Christopher J. Mutimer(202) 670-2390

  15. #15 Noorishad Law PC

    Based in McLean, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8200 Greensboro Dr Ste 900, McLean, VA 22102
    View profile for Noorishad Law PC(703) 542-4500

  18. #18 Paolo Gnocchi

    Based in Rockville, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Church St Ste 610, Rockville, MD 20850
    View profile for Paolo Gnocchi(301) 453-7736

  19. #19 Robinson Law, PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10486 Armstrong St, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Robinson Law, PLLC(703) 844-3746

  21. #21 David Deane Law

    Based in Arlington, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 N Glebe Rd #1010, Arlington, VA 22201
    View profile for David Deane Law(703) 596-9946

  23. #23 Rudolphi Law

    Based in McLean, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1751 Pinnacle Dr Ste 600, McLean, VA 22102
    View profile for Rudolphi Law(703) 596-9566

  24. #24 Scrofano Law PC

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 F St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20004
    View profile for Scrofano Law PC(202) 227-3935

Top 50 of 491 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 Bethesda, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Pickett Law Group, PLLC685.0★ (203)14 mi
27Bruckheim & Patel685.0★ (81)7 mi
28Jon Katz, P.C.684.9★ (264)15 mi
29Jad Sarsour, Esq. Attorney at Law684.9★ (239)15 mi
30Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney685.0★ (73)6 mi
31Koehler Law685.0★ (85)7 mi
32Maronick Law LLC684.7★ (134)7 mi
33Matthew Kensky685.0★ (199)15 mi
34Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari685.0★ (75)7 mi
35Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group685.0★ (135)12 mi
36Seddiq Law684.9★ (86)8 mi
37Barry H. Helfand, P.A.674.9★ (98)10 mi
38Jay P. Mykytiuk, Trial Attorney674.9★ (67)7 mi
39Jason Kalafat, Esq.674.9★ (66)7 mi
40Law Office of Andi Geloo, PLC675.0★ (140)15 mi
41Law Office of Ann Thayer, PLLC674.9★ (163)15 mi
42Nichols & Green PLLC674.7★ (252)15 mi
43The Gordon Law Firm P.C.674.9★ (173)15 mi
44The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely and Oates675.0★ (144)15 mi
45Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC674.9★ (116)12 mi
46MEDVIN LAW FIRM674.9★ (111)13 mi
47Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group674.9★ (146)15 mi
48Hannah Akintoye Law, PLLC674.9★ (54)7 mi
49American Lawyers Group, PLLC674.8★ (161)15 mi
50Gretchen Taylor Pousson675.0★ (114)15 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bethesda

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 Bethesda: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ervin Kibria Law, The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates, LLC, The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., Law Office K Lawson Wellington and Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bethesda, MD?

Ervin Kibria Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bethesda 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 Bethesda

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 491 criminal defense lawyers serving Bethesda.

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