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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carlisle, PA (2026)

Top 30 of 81 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 of the 30 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 Carlisle: Law Office of Alan Ross, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carlisle 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 Carlisle at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Alan Ross694.9★ (160)Harrisburg, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC694.5★ (165)Harrisburg, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Younts Law685.0★ (62)Harrisburg, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Manchester and Associates635.0★ (7)Harrisburg, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Geoff McInroy Law613.0★ (4)Harrisburg, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of George J. Costopoulos594.8★ (23)CarlisleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Quinlan Law Group584.9★ (62)Harrisburg, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Kitay Law Offices574.9★ (147)York, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Harshberger Law Firm LLC544.7★ (12)Harrisburg, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of Jason R Carpenter - Mechanicsburg584.8★ (21)Harrisburg, 11 mi away—

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The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carlisle, 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 81 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Carlisle

    #1 Law Office of Alan Ross

    Based in Harrisburg, 16 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2001 N Front St Ste. 220, Harrisburg, PA 17102
    View profile for Law Office of Alan Ross(717) 576-5310

  3. #3 Younts Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    26 N 9th St, Lemoyne, PA 17043
    View profile for Younts Law(717) 612-4840

  4. #4 Manchester and Associates

    Based in Harrisburg, 15 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    635 N Twelfth St Corner Office, Lemoyne, PA 17043
    View profile for Manchester and Associates(717) 931-7274

  5. #5 Geoff McInroy Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2204 Market St #2, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Geoff McInroy Law(717) 540-6833

  7. #7 Quinlan Law Group

    Based in Harrisburg, 13 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3425 Simpson Ferry Rd #100, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Quinlan Law Group(717) 724-7503

  8. #8 Kitay Law Offices

    Based in York, 29 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    44 E Philadelphia St 1st Floor, York, PA 17401
    View profile for Kitay Law Offices(717) 864-8771

  12. #12 Ambler Law Offices, LLC

    Based in Carlisle

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    115 S Hanover St Ste 100, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for Ambler Law Offices, LLC(717) 525-5822

  13. #13 Steve Rice Law

    Based in Carlisle

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8 AM–5:30 PM · Tue 8 AM–8 PM · Wed–Thu 8 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    59 S Pitt St, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for Steve Rice Law(717) 960-0013

  14. #14 Shreve Law Group

    Based in Harrisburg, 17 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3618 N 6th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Shreve Law Group(717) 234-6001

  15. #15 The McShane Firm, LLC

    Based in Harrisburg, 19 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 365 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 365 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3601 Vartan Way Unit 2, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for The McShane Firm, LLC(717) 657-3900

  16. #16 Crisp and Associates Military Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 17 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 143 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4031 N Front St #200, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Crisp and Associates Military Law(717) 412-4676

  17. #17 The Dorward Law Firm

    Based in Harrisburg, 19 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4400 Deer Path Rd Ste 102, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for The Dorward Law Firm(717) 429-0411

  18. #18 The Law Office of Geoffrey McInroy, LLC

    Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 12 PM–4 PM
    Address
    2204 Market St #2, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for The Law Office of Geoffrey McInroy, LLC(717) 576-2309

  19. Based in Harrisburg, 12 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4660 E Trindle Rd #101, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Grace Legal Offices, PLLC(717) 635-8780

  21. #21 Kearney Law

    Based in York, 30 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 270 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    345 E Market St, York, PA 17403
    View profile for Kearney Law(717) 668-8159

  22. #22 Attorney Corky Goldstein

    Based in Harrisburg, 16 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8:30 AM–11 PM
    Address
    2900 Parkside Ln, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Attorney Corky Goldstein(717) 991-5919

  23. #23 Attorney Gary Lysaght

    Based in Harrisburg, 18 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5258 N Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110
    View profile for Attorney Gary Lysaght(717) 599-5320

  24. #24 SMS Law Firm

    Based in Carlisle

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    850 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA 17013
    View profile for SMS Law Firm(223) 269-4002

  25. #25 Jameson Stone Law

    Based in Harrisburg, 14 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3400 E Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
    View profile for Jameson Stone Law(717) 220-3529

Top 30 of 81 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Carlisle, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26David Erhard - Steve Rice Law474.0★ (8)In Carlisle
27Kelly, Parker & Cohen, LLP474.4★ (90)23 mi
28The Hoover Firm, LLC464.8★ (46)22 mi
29Steve Rice Law464.9★ (92)30 mi
30Coover & Associates424.7★ (64)In Carlisle

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carlisle

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 Carlisle: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Alan Ross, Law Offices of Patrick F. Lauer, Jr. LLC, Younts Law, Manchester and Associates and Geoff McInroy Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Carlisle, PA?

Law Office of Alan Ross is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carlisle 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 Carlisle

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 81 criminal defense lawyers serving Carlisle.

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