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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bristol, CT (2026)

Top 50 of 140 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 Bristol: The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bristol 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 Bristol at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC714.8★ (248)Waterbury, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys704.8★ (204)New Britain, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Offices of Angel A. Lugo704.8★ (316)Hartford, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys684.8★ (607)Shelton, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sills DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers684.8★ (118)Hartford, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Ali Baba Bail Bonds684.9★ (124)Hartford, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Iron Chris - Criminal Defense & Immigration685.0★ (117)Middletown, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Carlson & Dumeer, LLC675.0★ (91)Middletown, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Attorney Teresa DiNardi674.9★ (36)New Britain, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Douglas D. Rudolph675.0★ (68)Wallingford, 16 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 Bristol, 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 140 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 Bristol

    #1 The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC

    Based in Waterbury, 9 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 248 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    580 Watertown Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
    View profile for The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC(203) 597-0010

  6. #6 Ali Baba Bail Bonds

    Based in Hartford, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    490 Ann Uccello St, Hartford, CT 06103
    View profile for Ali Baba Bail Bonds(860) 246-5245

  8. #8 Carlson & Dumeer, LLC

    Based in Middletown, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    85 Broad St, Middletown, CT 06457
    View profile for Carlson & Dumeer, LLC(877) 795-5594

  9. #9 Attorney Teresa DiNardi

    Based in New Britain, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Pearl St Ste 205, New Britain, CT 06051
    View profile for Attorney Teresa DiNardi(888) 523-9384

  11. #11 Carlson & Dumeer, LLC

    Based in Hartford, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    144 Whitney St, Hartford, CT 06105
    View profile for Carlson & Dumeer, LLC(860) 455-4179

  13. #13 Iron Chris

    Based in Hartford, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 Russ St, Hartford, CT 06106
    View profile for Iron Chris(860) 530-5225

  15. #15 Paetzold Law Group

    Based in Glastonbury, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2228 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033
    View profile for Paetzold Law Group(860) 356-3805

  19. Based in Farmington, 11 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Old Farms Rd, Avon, CT 06001
    View profile for Volz Legal Group(860) 259-6810

  20. #20 Hardy Law Group

    Based in West Hartford, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    41 N Main St #210, West Hartford, CT 06107
    View profile for Hardy Law Group(860) 316-4906

  22. #22 Fortuna & Cartelli PC

    Based in Middletown, 17 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    134 Washington St, Middletown, CT 06457
    View profile for Fortuna & Cartelli PC(860) 255-2071

Top 50 of 140 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 Bristol, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26CT Ticket Defenders564.9★ (13)13 mi
27Chiasson Roger E II563.7★ (3)In Bristol
28Ollennu & Associates, LLC554.5★ (43)18 mi
29Jainchill & Beckert, LLC555.0★ (25)17 mi
30Atomic Bail Bonds555.0★ (22)17 mi
31Law Offices of Arnaldo J. Sierra, LLC544.1★ (14)15 mi
32Aeton Law Partners505.0★ (4)25 mi
33Dean E. Popkin Law Offices503.4★ (5)26 mi
34Law Offices of Salvatore Bonanno504.9★ (128)15 mi
35Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys504.8★ (137)15 mi
36Law Office of Keith Murray494.8★ (24)In Bristol
37Colson Law Firm, LLC494.9★ (85)15 mi
38Brian J. Glenn, Esq.494.9★ (76)15 mi
39Woolf & Ross Law Firm, LLC484.9★ (73)16 mi
40Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys484.9★ (104)22 mi
41Law Offices of Jack O'Donnell, L.L.C.484.9★ (141)25 mi
42Law Office of Matthew J. Gaidos, LLC475.0★ (10)4 mi
43Brown & Patterson, LLP474.9★ (28)15 mi
44Attorney John F. O'Brien464.6★ (76)22 mi
45Kevin Smith, Attorney at Law LLC465.0★ (60)25 mi
46Martocchio & Oliveira LLC465.0★ (392)In Bristol
47Rodriguez Law Firm, LLC464.4★ (29)12 mi
48JWM Law Group, LLC454.1★ (14)11 mi
49Brignole, Bush & Lewis454.6★ (16)15 mi
50Klein Gerald M454.0★ (21)15 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bristol

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 Bristol: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, Law Offices of Angel A. Lugo, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys and Sills DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bristol, CT?

The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bristol 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 Bristol

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 140 criminal defense lawyers serving Bristol.

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