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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Boston, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 288 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 Boston: Toland Law, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boston 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 Boston at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Toland Law, LLC734.9★ (488)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Matthew W Peterson725.0★ (196)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Markey Law Partners - Restraining Order Lawyers725.0★ (174)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers715.0★ (125)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of Paul R. Moraski715.0★ (93)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office Of Frank Fernandez, Esq.714.8★ (118)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Rakhlin Law705.0★ (69)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Gens & Stanton P.C.705.0★ (67)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Dakota Martin Law705.0★ (63)BostonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Contant Law, P.C.705.0★ (166)Woburn, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Boston 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 Boston, 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 288 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 Boston

    #1 Toland Law, LLC

    Based in Boston

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Oliver St #701, Boston, MA 02109
    View profile for Toland Law, LLC(781) 819-3647

  7. #7 Rakhlin Law

    Based in Boston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    230 Commercial St #19, Boston, MA 02109
    View profile for Rakhlin Law(617) 564-0466

  8. #8 Gens & Stanton P.C.

    Based in Boston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122
    View profile for Gens & Stanton P.C.(617) 206-4675

  9. #9 Dakota Martin Law

    Based in Boston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Washington Mall #1106, Boston, MA 02108
    View profile for Dakota Martin Law(617) 657-4529

  10. #10 Contant Law, P.C.

    Based in Woburn, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Cedar St STE 23, Woburn, MA 01801
    View profile for Contant Law, P.C.(617) 227-8383

  16. #16 Nate Amendola Defense

    Based in Norwell, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Rear of Building, 183 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
    View profile for Nate Amendola Defense(781) 650-6710

  18. #18 Greater Boston Law

    Based in Norwood, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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
    89 Access Rd Ste 21, Norwood, MA 02062
    View profile for Greater Boston Law(781) 436-0316

  22. #22 Joseph Waldbaum, Esq.

    Based in Beverly, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Cummings Center, Suite #207-P, Beverly, MA 01915
    View profile for Joseph Waldbaum, Esq.(978) 921-4100

Top 50 of 288 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 Boston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26H. Ernest Stone, Attorney PC684.9★ (141)16 mi
27Barison Law674.8★ (19)In Boston
28Bisson Law675.0★ (17)In Boston
29Law Office of Nicholas P. Frye, P.C.675.0★ (27)5 mi
30Erkan & Sullivan, PC675.0★ (168)22 mi
31Brett D. Lovins - Criminal Defense Attorney675.0★ (43)10 mi
32Law Office of Jillise McDonough675.0★ (15)In Boston
33Eisenstadt Law675.0★ (51)12 mi
34DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.674.9★ (135)21 mi
35Doran & Doran, P.C.674.9★ (74)16 mi
36Maloney Law674.9★ (110)19 mi
37Flanagan & Associates674.9★ (45)12 mi
38Conley Law, PLLC675.0★ (55)15 mi
39Cappetta Law Offices665.0★ (59)17 mi
40Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett665.0★ (37)13 mi
41Law Office of David V. Flaherty664.9★ (23)8 mi
42Law Offices of Daniel DeMaria665.0★ (21)8 mi
43Keegan Law664.3★ (11)In Boston
44Law Office of Russell C Sobelman664.3★ (38)9 mi
45Attorney Edward R. Molari655.0★ (6)In Boston
46Patrick Long Law Firm, PC653.9★ (15)4 mi
47Jeffrey Denner Associates's654.3★ (6)In Boston
48Peter Elikann655.0★ (5)1 mi
49Bradley Legal655.0★ (11)8 mi
50James Bell P.C. Healthcare Defense Attorney645.0★ (3)In Boston

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boston

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 Boston: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Toland Law, LLC, Law Office of Matthew W Peterson, Markey Law Partners - Restraining Order Lawyers, Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers and The Law Office of Paul R. Moraski.

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

Toland Law, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boston 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Boston

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 288 criminal defense lawyers serving Boston.

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