67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Canton, IL (2026)
Top 26 of 30 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 26 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
- 1
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Canton: MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (9) | Canton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Johnson Law Group | 65 | 4.8★ (42) | Peoria, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Halliday Legal Criminal Defense Lawyers- Peoria IL | 65 | 5.0★ (31) | Peoria, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Hirsch Law Group | 63 | 5.0★ (10) | Pekin, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols | 60 | 5.0★ (162) | Peoria, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Schierer & Ritchie, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (145) | East Peoria, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Thomas J Penn Jr Law Offices | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Peoria, 25 mi away | — |
| 8 | Heart of Illinois Criminal Defense | 49 | 4.7★ (102) | Peoria, 25 mi away | Sat |
| 9 | McCall Law Offices, P.C. | 48 | 4.4★ (106) | Peoria, 25 mi away | — |
| 10 | Hanauer Law Office, LLC | 48 | 4.7★ (79) | Peoria, 25 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Canton now
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.
- #1Call (330) 265-6016
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 9 Google reviews
- #2Call (309) 731-4971
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 42 Google reviews
- #3Call (309) 503-1044
#3Halliday Legal Criminal Defense Lawyers- Peoria IL
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 31 Google reviews
- #4Call (309) 886-0842
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 10 Google reviews
- #5Call (309) 821-0246
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 162 Google reviews
- #6Call (309) 274-0751
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 145 Google reviews
The 26 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton, 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 30 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.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 21 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 27 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 27 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Toner Law Office
Based in Peoria, 24 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 24 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 20 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Peter J. Lynch
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 29 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Philip Pollock
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 25 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 26 of 30 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Smith & Weer, P.C. | 36 | 4.8★ (26) | 25 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Canton are open 24/7?
6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC, Johnson Law Group, Halliday Legal Criminal Defense Lawyers- Peoria IL, Hirsch Law Group and Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Canton, IL?
MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton 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 Canton
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Canton.