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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Brunswick, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 161 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 Brunswick: William B Norman-Defending Ohio, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brunswick 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 Brunswick at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1William B Norman-Defending Ohio714.9★ (226)Berea, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys714.7★ (169)Strongsville, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys705.0★ (393)Shaker Heights, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Watson Kuhlman, LLC704.9★ (345)Cleveland, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5HMW Law704.8★ (364)Cleveland, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Benson Legal Team694.9★ (199)Akron, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Malek Law Firm LLC694.9★ (169)Cuyahoga Falls, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys694.7★ (235)Cleveland, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Elkhatib Law Office | Cleveland Criminal Defense694.9★ (156)Cleveland, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Godinsky Law LLC695.0★ (42)Strongsville, 5 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 Brunswick, 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 161 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.

  4. #4 Watson Kuhlman, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 20 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 Erieview Plz Ste 108, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for Watson Kuhlman, LLC(216) 279-9022

  5. #5 HMW Law

    Based in Cleveland, 20 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 Superior Ave Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for HMW Law(216) 369-1352

  6. Based in Akron, 20 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    209 S Main St #401, Akron, OH 44308
    View profile for Benson Legal Team(330) 258-1384

  7. #7 Malek Law Firm LLC

    Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2347 State Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
    View profile for Malek Law Firm LLC(330) 819-8018

  10. #10 Godinsky Law LLC

    Based in Strongsville, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13702 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
    View profile for Godinsky Law LLC(440) 826-3400

  12. #12 Mishak Law

    Based in Amherst, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Professional Office Building, 199 N Leavitt Rd Ste 200, Amherst, OH 44001
    View profile for Mishak Law(440) 678-0000

  14. #14 Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3912 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
    View profile for Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys(216) 696-0900

  18. #18 CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 W Lakeside Ave #450, Cleveland, OH 44113
    View profile for CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC(216) 233-0321

  22. #22 Mastandrea Law, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 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
    20620 John Carroll Blvd #216, Cleveland, OH 44118
    View profile for Mastandrea Law, LLC(216) 306-5105

  23. #23 Corrigan Law Ohio

    Based in Lyndhurst, 27 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5495 Mayfield Rd Ste 200E, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
    View profile for Corrigan Law Ohio(440) 840-9101

Top 50 of 161 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 Brunswick, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Daniel M. Margolis, LLC634.2★ (21)19 mi
27VanHo Law634.0★ (23)22 mi
28CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC Northeast624.8★ (28)29 mi
29The Law Office of Craig W. Smotzer, LLC624.9★ (11)21 mi
30The Law Office of Scott J. Friedman624.6★ (11)20 mi
31Patituce & Associates, LLC623.8★ (11)20 mi
32O. Myers Law, LLC614.9★ (187)20 mi
33Gary H. Levine613.2★ (9)22 mi
34Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys614.3★ (7)24 mi
35Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, ltd.604.9★ (144)16 mi
36Law Office of Britt Newman601.3★ (4)20 mi
37Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Westlake595.0★ (108)16 mi
38AJLJ Law594.9★ (148)20 mi
39Michael C. Asseff Attorney at Law584.9★ (86)17 mi
40The Gaulding Law Firm574.9★ (31)19 mi
41Carolyn Kaye Ranke Attorney at Law564.6★ (33)20 mi
42Laybourne Law, Jeff R. Laybourne, Esq.554.3★ (36)20 mi
43Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Vermilion554.8★ (60)30 mi
44St Marie Law Firm Co LPA553.9★ (16)16 mi
45Justin Kerr Law545.0★ (5)10 mi
46Gentile Law, LLC545.0★ (12)20 mi
47Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A.544.3★ (36)23 mi
48John P. Hildebrand Co LPA544.4★ (5)13 mi
49AJLJ Law534.7★ (12)18 mi
50Perotti Law Offices LLC525.0★ (13)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brunswick

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 Brunswick: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including William B Norman-Defending Ohio, Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys, Watson Kuhlman, LLC and HMW Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Brunswick, OH?

William B Norman-Defending Ohio is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brunswick 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 Brunswick

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 161 criminal defense lawyers serving Brunswick.

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