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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cambridge, MD (2026)

24 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

7 of the 24 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 Cambridge: Jackson Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cambridge 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 Cambridge at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Jackson Law Firm695.0★ (240)Salisbury, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2MacDonald Law Office, LLC664.8★ (116)Salisbury, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Britt Criminal Defense655.0★ (56)Salisbury, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4FrizWoods LLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm655.0★ (38)Rosaryville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Monteiro Law LLC655.0★ (42)Salisbury, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group625.0★ (16)Salisbury, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Maronick Law LLC604.7★ (111)Easton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Michelle Barnes Attorney At Law494.6★ (14)Cambridge—
9William R. Hall, P.A.464.9★ (57)Salisbury, 29 mi away—
10Anthenelli, Phoebus & Hickman, LLC464.8★ (60)Salisbury, 29 mi away—

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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 24 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cambridge, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

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 Cambridge

    #1 Jackson Law Firm

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    219 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Jackson Law Firm(443) 429-1978

  5. #5 Monteiro Law LLC

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    100 E Main St Seventh Floor, Salisbury, MD 21803
    View profile for Monteiro Law LLC(443) 397-4939

  9. #9 William R. Hall, P.A.

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 E Main St 7th floor, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for William R. Hall, P.A.(410) 749-1699

  11. #11 David W. Moore, P.A.

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    221 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for David W. Moore, P.A.(410) 548-7678

  12. #12 Canter Jane A Attorney

    Based in Easton, 15 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    109 Federal St, Easton, MD 21601
    View profile for Canter Jane A Attorney(410) 820-0200

  13. #13 Marvel & Emche, P.A.

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    108 E Market St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Marvel & Emche, P.A.(410) 742-6267

  14. #14 Simmons & Dodd, LLP

    Based in Cambridge

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    402 Academy St, Cambridge, MD 21613
    View profile for Simmons & Dodd, LLP(410) 228-2200

  17. #17 Portner & Shure, P.A.

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–6 PM
    Address
    100 E Main St Ste 503, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Portner & Shure, P.A.(410) 297-7782

  18. #18 Atwell Law, LLC

    Based in Easton, 15 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21 N Hanson St #102, Easton, MD 21601
    View profile for Atwell Law, LLC(410) 443-0403

  19. #19 McCormack Law Office

    Based in Salisbury, 30 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 Monument St, Salisbury, MD 21804
    View profile for McCormack Law Office(443) 856-4432

  22. #22 Sawyer & Myerberg PA

    Based in Lexington Park, 29 mi away

    33/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21689 Great Mills Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653
    View profile for Sawyer & Myerberg PA(301) 863-9434

  23. #23 Webb, LLP

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    32/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    115 Broad St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Webb, LLP(410) 742-3176

  24. #24 Robert B. Fine, ESQ

    Based in Salisbury, 29 mi away

    31/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    217 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Robert B. Fine, ESQ(410) 543-8484

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cambridge

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 Cambridge: questions

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

7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Jackson Law Firm, MacDonald Law Office, LLC, Britt Criminal Defense, FrizWoods LLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm and Monteiro Law LLC.

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

Jackson Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cambridge 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 24 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Cambridge

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 24 criminal defense lawyers serving Cambridge.

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