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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Canandaigua, NY (2026)

50 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 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 Canandaigua: The Law Office of James L. Riotto, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of James L. Riotto694.7★ (406)Rochester, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Tom Anelli & Associates674.9★ (123)Rochester, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3King Law: Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Firm665.0★ (53)Geneva, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Christopher K. Rodeman Attorney at Law664.9★ (100)Rochester, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Thomas M. Splain664.6★ (11)CanandaiguaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Lorenzo Napolitano664.8★ (95)Rochester, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7DuBois Law655.0★ (30)Brighton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Adam J. Willman654.6★ (89)Rochester, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9DeCarolis Defense644.8★ (47)Rochester, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Dan C. Fulmer, Attorney at Law625.0★ (13)Brighton, 19 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 Canandaigua, 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.

  6. #6 Lorenzo Napolitano

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 E Main St #900, Rochester, NY 14614
    View profile for Lorenzo Napolitano(585) 512-8185

  7. #7 DuBois Law

    Based in Brighton, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for DuBois Law(888) 684-8589

  9. #9 DeCarolis Defense

    Based in Rochester, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1507 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
    View profile for DeCarolis Defense(585) 639-3111

  11. #11 David C Pilato

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30 W Broad St, Rochester, NY 14614
    View profile for David C Pilato(585) 420-8560

  13. #13 DWI TEAM

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 E Main St #900, Rochester, NY 14614
    View profile for DWI TEAM(585) 653-2018

  15. #15 Jacob Ark Law

    Based in Rochester, 23 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Located inside Nobles & DeCarolis, 1507 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
    View profile for Jacob Ark Law(585) 537-5432

  20. #20 Sercu Law

    Based in Rochester, 20 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3350 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
    View profile for Sercu Law(585) 385-2510

  21. #21 Militello Law Firm

    Based in Rochester, 22 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2480 Browncroft Blvd, Rochester, NY 14625
    View profile for Militello Law Firm(585) 485-0025

  22. #22 Siguenza Law Offices

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 E Main St 10th Floor, Rochester, NY 14614
    View profile for Siguenza Law Offices(585) 749-2480

  23. #23 Serbetci Law PLLC

    Based in Rochester, 25 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 E Main St #900, Rochester, NY 14614
    View profile for Serbetci Law PLLC(585) 643-8899

  25. Based in Rochester, 27 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1400 Portland Ave Ste 44, Rochester, NY 14621
    View profile for Nave Law Firm(585) 653-2017

All 50 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 Canandaigua, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Easton Thompson Kasperek: Kasperek Lawrence L503.9★ (7)26 mi
27Law Office of Michael T. Pattison493.0★ (4)25 mi
28Fiandach & Fiandach475.0★ (61)22 mi
29The Law Office of Frank Ciardi464.7★ (81)25 mi
30James Egan Law455.0★ (46)25 mi
31David Wade Attorney at Law445.0★ (22)22 mi
32Law Offices of Maurice Verrillo, P.C.434.0★ (16)20 mi
33Napier & Napier434.9★ (16)26 mi
34The Robinson Law Firm424.6★ (9)22 mi
35Leszyk Richard A Attorney415.0★ (7)24 mi
36Jim Christie Law405.0★ (3)24 mi
37Whitcomb Law Firm, P.C.404.4★ (36)In Canandaigua
38Ganguly Brothers Misula, PLLC374.7★ (72)22 mi
39Michael D. Schmitt, Esq.364.2★ (100)25 mi
40Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP354.9★ (14)16 mi
41Law Office of Alexander Korotkin, Esq.353.9★ (34)21 mi
42John D. Wieser Esq., PC343.9★ (49)25 mi
43Law Office of Marilyn J. Palumbo344.0★ (47)28 mi
44Law Office of Lindsey Pieper334.1★ (18)25 mi
45Michelle R Nobile, PLLC334.7★ (13)26 mi
46Thomas A. Corletta, Attorney at Law332.5★ (266)26 mi
47Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC324.4★ (7)22 mi
48Patrick K. Russi Esq.315.0★ (4)23 mi
49James V Philippone PC305.0★ (4)25 mi
50Mouganis Law Firm303.7★ (3)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canandaigua

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 Canandaigua: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of James L. Riotto, Tom Anelli & Associates, King Law: Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Firm, Christopher K. Rodeman Attorney at Law and Law Office of Thomas M. Splain.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Canandaigua, NY?

The Law Office of James L. Riotto is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canandaigua 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 Canandaigua

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 50 criminal defense lawyers serving Canandaigua.

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