73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Cheektowaga, NY (2026)
Top 31 of 79 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
19 of the 31 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 Cheektowaga: Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Buffalo, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Buffalo | 73 | 4.9★ (562) | Buffalo, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of Dominic Saraceno | 73 | 4.9★ (422) | Buffalo, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DuBois Law | 71 | 5.0★ (182) | Buffalo, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Law Firm of Karl Myles DWI Attorney | 71 | 5.0★ (86) | Cheektowaga | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Trbovich Law Firm | 70 | 4.8★ (104) | Buffalo, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Tabashneck Law Firm | 69 | 4.8★ (73) | Amherst, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Cimasi Law Office | 69 | 4.8★ (61) | Amherst, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Williamsville | 68 | 4.9★ (40) | Amherst, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Anthony J Lana DWI Attorney | 67 | 4.8★ (32) | Buffalo, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | DWI TEAM | 64 | 4.6★ (9) | Amherst, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Cheektowaga now
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- #1Call (716) 517-4250
#1Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Buffalo
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 562 Google reviews
- #2Call (716) 626-7007
#2Law Offices of Dominic Saraceno
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 422 Google reviews
- #3Call (888) 684-8589
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 182 Google reviews
- #4Call (716) 812-2228
#4The Law Firm of Karl Myles DWI Attorney
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 86 Google reviews
- #5Call (716) 634-4646
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 104 Google reviews
- #6Call (716) 526-7405
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 73 Google reviews
- #7Call (716) 267-6430
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 61 Google reviews
- #8Call (716) 992-1002
#8Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Williamsville
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 40 Google reviews
The 31 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga, 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 79 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.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 422 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 DuBois Law
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 4 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 4 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 5 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 DWI TEAM
Based in Amherst, 8 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 23 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 5 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 7 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Niagara Falls, 17 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Tonawanda, 11 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 13 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 19 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Canterbury Law
Based in Buffalo, 1 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cheektowaga
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Rosenblum Law
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Mudi & Mingo Law
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buffalo, 6 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 31 of 79 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Law Office of Robert Ross Fogg, Esq., LLM | 47 | 4.3★ (27) | 6 mi |
| 27 | Attorney Dominic Paul Candino | 47 | 4.9★ (12) | 5 mi |
| 28 | McGrath Law Firm, PLLC | 47 | 4.3★ (21) | 7 mi |
| 29 | Justin White | 46 | 4.6★ (10) | 4 mi |
| 30 | Emily Trott, Attorney for the Defense | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Law Office of Thomas Theophilos | 44 | 3.3★ (3) | 7 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga are open 24/7?
19 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Buffalo, Law Offices of Dominic Saraceno, DuBois Law, The Law Firm of Karl Myles DWI Attorney and Trbovich Law Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Cheektowaga, NY?
Arthur L. Pressman, Attorney at Law - Buffalo is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Cheektowaga 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 Cheektowaga
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 79 criminal defense lawyers serving Cheektowaga.