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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Canton, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 330 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 Canton: Greater Boston Law, open 24/7.

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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.

Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Canton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Greater Boston Law715.0★ (155)Norwood, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq.705.0★ (159)Dedham, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Toland Law, LLC704.9★ (488)Boston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Chad F Bank695.0★ (1,045)Providence, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Nate Amendola Defense695.0★ (228)Norwell, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.694.9★ (135)Brockton, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C.694.9★ (921)Marlborough, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of John L. Calcagni, III695.0★ (764)Providence, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Matthew W Peterson695.0★ (196)Boston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Maloney Law694.9★ (110)Brockton, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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.

The 50 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 330 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 Canton

    #1 Greater Boston Law

    Based in Norwood, 3 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    89 Access Rd Ste 21, Norwood, MA 02062
    View profile for Greater Boston Law(781) 436-0316

  3. #3 Toland Law, LLC

    Based in Boston, 15 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Oliver St #701, Boston, MA 02109
    View profile for Toland Law, LLC(781) 819-3647

  5. #5 Nate Amendola Defense

    Based in Norwell, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Rear of Building, 183 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
    View profile for Nate Amendola Defense(781) 650-6710

  10. #10 Maloney Law

    Based in Brockton, 8 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    71 Legion Pkwy Ste 25, Brockton, MA 02301
    View profile for Maloney Law(617) 419-6719

  13. #13 Eisenstadt Law

    Based in Westwood, 4 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    355 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090
    View profile for Eisenstadt Law(617) 397-5755

  14. #14 Kilroy Law Firm

    Based in Providence, 27 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 755 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 755 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    127 Dorrance St, Providence, RI 02903
    View profile for Kilroy Law Firm(401) 855-9023

  17. #17 Marin & Murphy Law Firm

    Based in Providence, 27 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 461 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 461 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    177 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
    View profile for Marin & Murphy Law Firm(401) 269-3381

  18. #18 Ellison Law LLC

    Based in Providence, 27 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 430 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    225 Dyer St 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02903
    View profile for Ellison Law LLC(401) 230-5520

  20. #20 Gens & Stanton P.C.

    Based in Boston, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122
    View profile for Gens & Stanton P.C.(617) 206-4675

  24. #24 Doran & Doran, P.C.

    Based in Natick, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20 Main St Suite 4, Natick, MA 01760
    View profile for Doran & Doran, P.C.(508) 653-1761

  25. #25 DelSignore Law

    Based in Stoughton, 3 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 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
    530 Washington St, Stoughton, MA 02072
    View profile for DelSignore Law(781) 686-5924

Top 50 of 330 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 Canton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Flanagan & Associates674.9★ (45)10 mi
27Rakhlin Law675.0★ (69)15 mi
28Contant Law, P.C.675.0★ (166)23 mi
29Dakota Martin Law675.0★ (63)15 mi
30Gioia Law, LLC - Attorney Patrick M. Gioia675.0★ (57)14 mi
31DelSignore Law664.9★ (75)16 mi
32Cappetta Law Offices665.0★ (59)16 mi
33Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett665.0★ (37)12 mi
34DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.665.0★ (42)14 mi
35Law Office of Michael P Carroll PC664.9★ (60)16 mi
36Coughlin Law | Criminal & DUI Defense665.0★ (44)15 mi
37Law Office of David V. Flaherty664.9★ (23)9 mi
38The Law Office of Thomas C. Thomasian, Esq664.9★ (189)27 mi
39Boston Attorney Susan M. Rayburn, Criminal Defense Boston Practice665.0★ (39)14 mi
40Carney, Gaudet & Carney664.8★ (39)14 mi
41Law Offices of Daniel DeMaria665.0★ (21)10 mi
42Law Office of Nicholas P. Frye, P.C.655.0★ (27)13 mi
43Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard655.0★ (29)14 mi
44Law Office Of John E. MacDonald, Inc.654.9★ (127)27 mi
45Criminal Defense Lawyer Paul R. Moraski655.0★ (120)28 mi
46Payette Law655.0★ (107)27 mi
47Law Office of Amit Singh PLLC SINGHLAW4U654.6★ (35)16 mi
48Bradley Legal644.6★ (21)14 mi
49Bradley Legal645.0★ (11)10 mi
50Barison Law644.8★ (19)15 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.

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 Canton: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Greater Boston Law, Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq., Toland Law, LLC, The Law Office of Chad F Bank and Nate Amendola Defense.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Canton, MA?

Greater Boston Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 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

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 330 criminal defense lawyers serving Canton.

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