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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Central Islip, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 253 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 Central Islip: Law Offices of John Caffrey, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Central Islip 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 Central Islip at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of John Caffrey734.9★ (544)Hauppauge, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Castro & Trodden LLC725.0★ (416)Smithtown, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer725.0★ (221)Central IslipOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.725.0★ (293)Islip, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C.704.9★ (121)Hauppauge, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.704.9★ (113)Hauppauge, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer704.8★ (89)Hauppauge, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer704.9★ (62)Central IslipOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo695.0★ (438)Garden City, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Obedin and Weissman695.0★ (32)Central IslipOpen 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 Central Islip, 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 253 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 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 5 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Karl Ave #102, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Castro & Trodden LLC(631) 382-7979

  6. #6 ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.

    Based in Hauppauge, 2 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Veterans Memorial Hwy #310, Hauppauge, NY 11788
    View profile for ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.(631) 892-3695

  10. #10 Obedin and Weissman

    Based in Central Islip

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave #4200c, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Obedin and Weissman(631) 979-7777

  12. #12 Michael A. Arbeit, P.C

    Based in Freeport, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 S Main St #30, Freeport, NY 11520
    View profile for Michael A. Arbeit, P.C(516) 518-7483

Top 50 of 253 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 Central Islip, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Collins McCloskey Gann PLLC664.9★ (105)23 mi
27Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law664.8★ (163)26 mi
28The Law Offices of Scott J. Limmer664.9★ (92)23 mi
29Schalk, Ciaccio & Kahn P.C.654.9★ (82)23 mi
30Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP654.6★ (88)22 mi
31Lerner & Lerner, P.C.654.7★ (39)17 mi
32Riley Law, LLC655.0★ (92)27 mi
33The Law Offices of Scott Gross, P.C.654.8★ (67)22 mi
34Matthew J Rosenblum655.0★ (6)4 mi
35Edward Palermo: Nassau County Criminal & DUI Lawyer654.9★ (56)23 mi
36Law Office of Robert Berke655.0★ (75)27 mi
37Ladis & Baldwin Law Group645.0★ (46)23 mi
38Law Firm of Sean Imran, LLC645.0★ (7)7 mi
39Ronald S. Cook, PC644.9★ (999)5 mi
40Veltry Law, PC645.0★ (831)4 mi
41Sharifov & Associates, PLLC645.0★ (39)23 mi
42Mottola Uris Law, PLLC645.0★ (9)11 mi
43Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC644.9★ (32)22 mi
44Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys645.0★ (41)26 mi
45McGuire, Peláez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. Attorneys at Law644.8★ (480)In Central Islip
46Law Office of Albert E. Norato, Jr.644.6★ (9)12 mi
47Law Offices of Jeffrey Bettan634.6★ (33)22 mi
48Lo Piccolo Law, P.C.635.0★ (18)22 mi
49The Law Office of Charles N. Pizzolo635.0★ (18)22 mi
50Cohen Forman Barone, PC635.0★ (4)10 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Central Islip

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 Central Islip: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Central Islip are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of John Caffrey, Castro & Trodden LLC, Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer, Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq. and The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C..

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

Law Offices of John Caffrey is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Central Islip 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 Central Islip

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 253 criminal defense lawyers serving Central Islip.

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