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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carol Stream, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 552 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 Carol Stream: Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers714.8★ (247)Carol StreamOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dohman Law705.0★ (157)Wheaton, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC705.0★ (436)Arlington Heights, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Kostopoulos Criminal Defense Lawyers704.9★ (351)Lombard, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Offices of Neil Patel695.0★ (123)Wheaton, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Ramsell and Associates, LLC694.6★ (216)Wheaton, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Sutter Law Group, LLC694.9★ (237)Lombard, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Michael Stefanos Law - DuPage Criminal Defense695.0★ (161)Addison, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Fiscella Law LLC694.9★ (304)Hinsdale, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Hirsch Law Group St. Charles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers694.9★ (192)Saint Charles, 9 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 Carol Stream, 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 552 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.

  2. #2 Dohman Law

    Based in Wheaton, 3 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Manchester Rd Bldg B, Suite 915, Wheaton, IL 60187
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 999-7227

  7. #7 Sutter Law Group, LLC

    Based in Lombard, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    One Lincoln Centre, 18w140 Butterfield Rd #1500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
    View profile for Sutter Law Group, LLC(312) 724-5600

  9. #9 Fiscella Law LLC

    Based in Hinsdale, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 E Ogden Ave #215, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for Fiscella Law LLC(630) 708-6690

  11. #11 Dohman Law

    Based in Rolling Meadows, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1813 Hicks Rd Suite B, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 616-9993

  14. #14 Driver Defense Team

    Based in Chicago, 26 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1401, Chicago, IL 60604
    View profile for Driver Defense Team(312) 883-8665

  19. #19 D&O Law Group, LLC

    Based in Orland Park, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10750 W 143rd St Suite 52, Orland Park, IL 60462
    View profile for D&O Law Group, LLC(773) 669-8654

  22. Based in Chicago, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
    View profile for Luisi Legal Group(773) 276-5541

  23. #23 Kent Law, L.L.C.

    Based in Naperville, 8 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1730 Park St STE 221, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Kent Law, L.L.C.(630) 474-8000

  24. #24 Issa Law, LLC

    Based in Orland Park, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9631 W 153rd St Ste 32, Orland Park, IL 60462
    View profile for Issa Law, LLC(708) 966-2408

  25. #25 Steve Roach Law Offices

    Based in Schaumburg, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1701 Woodfield Rd #1101, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    View profile for Steve Roach Law Offices(847) 744-9705

Top 50 of 552 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 Carol Stream, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Offices of Neil Patel675.0★ (418)27 mi
27Ktenas Law - Criminal Defense665.0★ (251)24 mi
28The Law Office of Purav Bhatt664.9★ (363)25 mi
29Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney664.9★ (178)20 mi
30Sam j Haddad Law LLC665.0★ (306)25 mi
31Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro664.9★ (30)6 mi
32Chicago DUI Lawyers665.0★ (176)23 mi
33Fawell & Associates664.5★ (22)3 mi
34Appelman Law LLC664.6★ (42)9 mi
35The Davis Law Group, P.C.665.0★ (214)26 mi
36Chicago Trusted Attorneys664.9★ (233)26 mi
37Edward Johnson & Associates P.C.665.0★ (193)25 mi
38Hirsch Law Group Joliet Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers664.8★ (330)27 mi
39Law Office of Philip R. Nathe664.7★ (41)10 mi
40Richard F. Blass & Associates, LLC664.5★ (56)10 mi
41Law Offices of Ronald Batovski654.4★ (149)16 mi
42The Chicago DUI Attorneys655.0★ (161)25 mi
43Obaid Criminal Defense L.L.C655.0★ (176)25 mi
44Heather Ryan Law654.9★ (26)9 mi
45Lyon & Kerr654.8★ (49)13 mi
46Moretti Law, P.C.654.9★ (27)9 mi
47Liberty Law, P.C.654.8★ (25)8 mi
48Cosley Law Office654.8★ (49)14 mi
49Moretti Law, P.C.654.9★ (210)26 mi
50Hirsch Law Group655.0★ (160)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carol Stream

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 Carol Stream: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Carol Stream are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Dohman Law, Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, Kostopoulos Criminal Defense Lawyers and The Law Offices of Neil Patel.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Carol Stream, IL?

Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 552 criminal defense lawyers serving Carol Stream.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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