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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Braintree, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 279 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 Braintree: Toland Law, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Braintree 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 Braintree at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Toland Law, LLC724.9★ (488)Boston, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Nate Amendola Defense715.0★ (228)Norwell, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Offices of Milligan & Higgins714.8★ (181)Rockland, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Matthew W Peterson705.0★ (196)Boston, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq.705.0★ (159)Dedham, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Riccio Law - Criminal Defense Attorney705.0★ (84)Quincy, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Greater Boston Law705.0★ (155)Norwood, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Markey Law Partners - Restraining Order Lawyers705.0★ (174)Boston, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Patrick Donovan694.7★ (82)Quincy, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Criminal Lawyers695.0★ (125)Boston, 11 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 Braintree, 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 279 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 Braintree

    #1 Toland Law, LLC

    Based in Boston, 11 mi away

    72/100LFR 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

  2. #2 Nate Amendola Defense

    Based in Norwell, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  7. #7 Greater Boston Law

    Based in Norwood, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  11. #11 Maloney Law

    Based in Brockton, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    71 Legion Pkwy Ste 25, Brockton, MA 02301
    View profile for Maloney Law(617) 419-6719

  13. #13 Gens & Stanton P.C.

    Based in Boston, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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

  14. #14 Flanagan & Associates

    Based in Weymouth, 2 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    440 Washington St #4, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Flanagan & Associates(781) 812-0584

  17. #17 Rakhlin Law

    Based in Boston, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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

  18. #18 Dakota Martin Law

    Based in Boston, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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

  19. #19 Contant Law, P.C.

    Based in Woburn, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 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

  20. #20 Eisenstadt Law

    Based in Westwood, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    355 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090
    View profile for Eisenstadt Law(617) 397-5755

Top 50 of 279 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 Braintree, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Boston Attorney Susan M. Rayburn, Criminal Defense Boston Practice675.0★ (39)11 mi
27Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul R. Moraski675.0★ (120)23 mi
28Carney, Gaudet & Carney674.8★ (39)11 mi
29Joseph Waldbaum, Esq.674.9★ (167)25 mi
30Doran & Doran, P.C.664.9★ (74)19 mi
31Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard665.0★ (29)11 mi
32DelSignore Law664.8★ (21)7 mi
33H. Ernest Stone, Attorney PC664.9★ (141)25 mi
34Bradley Legal664.6★ (21)7 mi
35Bradley Legal665.0★ (11)3 mi
36Law Office of Nicholas P. Frye, P.C.665.0★ (27)13 mi
37Cappetta Law Offices665.0★ (59)21 mi
38Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett665.0★ (37)16 mi
39DelSignore Law664.9★ (75)23 mi
40Barison Law654.8★ (19)11 mi
41Bisson Law655.0★ (17)11 mi
42DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.654.2★ (5)In Braintree
43Law Office of Michael P Carroll PC654.9★ (60)23 mi
44Brett D. Lovins - Criminal Defense Attorney655.0★ (43)21 mi
45Law Office of Jillise McDonough655.0★ (15)11 mi
46Conley Law, PLLC655.0★ (55)25 mi
47Patrick Long Law Firm, PC653.9★ (15)7 mi
48Law Office of Russell C Sobelman644.3★ (38)18 mi
49K. Mulligan Law, PC645.0★ (4)3 mi
50Keegan Law644.3★ (11)11 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Braintree

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 Braintree: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Toland Law, LLC, Nate Amendola Defense, Law Offices of Milligan & Higgins, Law Office of Matthew W Peterson and Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq..

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Braintree 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 Braintree

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 279 criminal defense lawyers serving Braintree.

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