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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Coeur d'Alene, ID (2026)

30 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

4 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.

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Coeur d'Alene: Northern County Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Northern County Law, PLLC705.0★ (34)Coeur d'AleneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Clark Law, P.L.L.C695.0★ (244)Spokane Valley, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Bolton Law, PLLC644.8★ (190)Coeur d'AleneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Sheckler Law Office PLLC575.0★ (8)Coeur d'AleneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Amendola Doty & Zanetti PLLC554.8★ (302)Coeur d'Alene—
6Sullivan Law Office, PLLC555.0★ (170)Coeur d'Alene—
7Palmer | George PLLC544.8★ (141)Coeur d'Alene—
8Walsh & Lewis PLLC514.4★ (77)Coeur d'Alene—
9Baughman Law, P.L.L.C.484.7★ (13)Coeur d'Alene—
10Cooney Law Offices, P.S.474.5★ (130)Spokane, 29 mi away—

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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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Coeur d'Alene, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

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 Coeur d'Alene

    Based in Coeur d'Alene

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1137 N 3rd St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  2. Based in Spokane Valley, 23 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 244 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 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1410 N Mullan Rd #207, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
  3. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2317 N. Merritt Creek Loop, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  4. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 N Government Wy #600, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  5. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 302 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 302 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    702 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  6. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 170 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 170 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    320 E Neider Ave #207, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
  7. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 141 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 141 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    923 N 3rd St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  8. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    901 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  9. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 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 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    500 N Government Wy #400, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  10. Based in Spokane, 29 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 130 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    25 W Cataldo Ave A, Spokane, WA 99201
  11. Based in Spokane, 23 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.6★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2903 N Stout Rd, Spokane, WA 99206
  12. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 W Riverside Ave Ste 450, Spokane, WA 99201
  13. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 W Riverside Ave Ste 511, Spokane, WA 99201
  14. Based in Post Falls, 8 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 242 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 242 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1210 N Idaho St Ste A, Post Falls, ID 83854
  15. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 29 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 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    308 W 1st Ave #207, Spokane, WA 99201
  16. Based in Spokane Valley, 18 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    17722 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99016
  17. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 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 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 W Riverside Ave Ste 602, Spokane, WA 99201
  18. Based in Post Falls, 6 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3046 E Seltice Way Ste B, Post Falls, ID 83854
  19. Based in Coeur d'Alene

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2310 N 4th St Ste A, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
  20. Based in Spokane Valley, 23 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    920 N Argonne Rd #110, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
  21. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 S Post St #2282, Spokane, WA 99201
  22. Based in Spokane, 30 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    427 W Sinto Ave #301, Spokane, WA 99201

All 30 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 Coeur d'Alene, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Redal and Redal Attorneys at Law414.2★ (44)In Coeur d'Alene
27Duggan Law Offices, PLLC384.8★ (36)14 mi
28Vieth Law Offices, Chtd.384.3★ (10)In Coeur d'Alene
29Mark A Jackson, P.A.383.8★ (10)In Coeur d'Alene
30Law Office Of Mark Knapp PLLC374.6★ (19)14 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Coeur d'Alene

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 Coeur d'Alene: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Coeur d'Alene are open 24/7?

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Northern County Law, PLLC, Clark Law, P.L.L.C, Bolton Law, PLLC and Sheckler Law Office PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Coeur d'Alene, ID?

Northern County Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Coeur d'Alene.

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