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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Charlton, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 66 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

10 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 Charlton: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Charlton 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 Charlton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C.704.9★ (921)Marlborough, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D.684.9★ (91)Worcester, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Gregory Casale Attorney At Law654.9★ (44)Shrewsbury, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of William Smith644.9★ (36)Holden, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Geraghty Law LLC635.0★ (6)Worcester, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Criminal Defense Worcester634.9★ (130)Worcester, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC624.3★ (9)Killingly Center, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Tansley | Halloran564.7★ (33)Worcester, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Bentley Law Group LLC544.3★ (35)Framingham, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Steve Brady Law LLC535.0★ (4)Worcester, 11 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 Charlton, 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 66 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.

  5. #5 Geraghty Law LLC

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Front St Ste 400, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Geraghty Law LLC(508) 803-0142

  8. #8 Tansley | Halloran

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 Mechanic St #201, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Tansley | Halloran(774) 420-2084

  9. #9 Bentley Law Group LLC

    Based in Framingham, 23 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Parkwood Dr Ste 110C, Hopkinton, MA 01748
    View profile for Bentley Law Group LLC(508) 655-4546

  10. #10 Steve Brady Law LLC

    Based in Worcester, 11 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    623 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602
    View profile for Steve Brady Law LLC(508) 471-4600

  13. #13 Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.

    Based in Worcester, 12 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    370 Main St Ste 900, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.(508) 798-8000

  17. #17 Michael M. Franklin, Esq

    Based in Worcester, 13 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5 State St Ste 1F, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Michael M. Franklin, Esq(508) 752-2727

  22. #22 Farrell Law, P.C.

    Based in Worcester, 13 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    47 Harvard St, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Farrell Law, P.C.(508) 393-3600

  24. #24 Jeffrey Weber

    Based in Worcester, 13 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–6 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–6 PM · Fri 10:30 AM–2:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    131 Lincoln St #2408, Worcester, MA 01605
    View profile for Jeffrey Weber(508) 926-8833

Top 50 of 66 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 Charlton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Farrington Law, PC434.3★ (41)24 mi
27Law Office of Jillian N. Celozzi425.0★ (7)22 mi
28Adam D. Schmaelzle, Attorney At Law425.0★ (338)12 mi
29Paul D Barry424.1★ (10)24 mi
30Rudolf, Griffis, Ruggieri & Murray, LLP404.8★ (118)12 mi
31Keller Law Group, LLC405.0★ (86)13 mi
32Roz Criminal Law395.0★ (13)16 mi
33Murray Law Office395.0★ (3)23 mi
34Lake Shore Legal, LLC384.6★ (41)8 mi
35Angiulo Law384.9★ (51)14 mi
36Law Office of Craig M. Higgins, LLC384.8★ (195)24 mi
37George & Davis P.C. | Law & Mediation374.4★ (19)7 mi
38Briones Law Group374.9★ (110)26 mi
39Roubil Law Offices - Immigration & Criminal Defense374.5★ (33)30 mi
40Burke Levy, P.C.374.9★ (50)21 mi
41Wadman Law, LLC364.6★ (19)12 mi
42Sarantopoulos & Sarantopoulos LLC364.7★ (64)23 mi
43Rubin & Morris, P.C.364.2★ (19)12 mi
44Broadbent Law364.2★ (33)16 mi
45Leeper & Associates364.8★ (86)29 mi
46Gould & Ettenberg354.6★ (10)12 mi
47Centurion Legal Group - Framingham354.7★ (72)30 mi
48Roger F Banks354.0★ (4)7 mi
49McMaster Law Offices LLC354.6★ (22)21 mi
50Romano Law Offices & Associates354.7★ (7)12 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Charlton

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 Charlton: questions

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

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D., Gregory Casale Attorney At Law, Law Office of William Smith and Geraghty Law LLC.

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

The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Charlton 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 Charlton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 66 criminal defense lawyers serving Charlton.

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