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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in College Park, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 501 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 College Park: Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in College Park 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 College Park at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC725.0★ (484)Greenbelt, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Ervin Kibria Law715.0★ (662)Washington, D.C., 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.714.9★ (354)Silver Spring, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys Lanham704.9★ (352)Lanham, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office K Lawson Wellington704.9★ (348)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates, LLC704.9★ (641)Rockville, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz704.9★ (259)Washington, D.C., 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Monument Legal705.0★ (207)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Christopher J. Mutimer695.0★ (124)Washington, D.C., 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates684.9★ (264)Alexandria, 13 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 College Park, 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 501 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 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 323, Washington, DC 20006
    View profile for Ervin Kibria Law(202) 866-4866

  8. Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Monument Legal(202) 836-6650

  9. #9 Christopher J. Mutimer

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Christopher J. Mutimer(202) 670-2390

  11. #11 Scrofano Law PC

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 F St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20004
    View profile for Scrofano Law PC(202) 227-3935

  14. #14 Koehler Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    503 D Street NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20001
    View profile for Koehler Law(202) 549-2374

  16. #16 Bruckheim & Patel

    Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Ste 830, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Bruckheim & Patel(202) 930-3464

  17. #17 FrizWoods LLC

    Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14513 Main St B, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
    View profile for FrizWoods LLC(301) 720-1917

  21. #21 Carey Law Office, LLC

    Based in Bowie, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14300 Gallant Fox Ln Ste 223, Bowie, MD 20715
    View profile for Carey Law Office, LLC(301) 464-2500

  23. #23 Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake

    Based in Columbia, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7226 Lee Deforest Dr Ste 207, Columbia, MD 21046
    View profile for Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake(410) 927-5137

  24. #24 The Dua Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3923 Blenheim Blvd Ste 63A, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for The Dua Law Firm PLLC(703) 382-7300

  25. Based in Largo, 8 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9701 Apollo Dr Ste 100, Largo, MD 20774
    View profile for Thompson Legal Group(301) 245-7449

Top 50 of 501 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 College Park, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Jason Kalafat, Esq.674.9★ (66)7 mi
27Jay P. Mykytiuk, Trial Attorney674.9★ (67)7 mi
28Law Offices of Mallon Snyder675.0★ (125)14 mi
29Paolo Gnocchi675.0★ (120)13 mi
30David Deane Law674.9★ (114)12 mi
31Law Office of Wilfred W. Yeargan675.0★ (376)23 mi
32Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney675.0★ (73)10 mi
33Maronick Law LLC674.7★ (492)21 mi
34Robinson Law, PLLC675.0★ (290)22 mi
35Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC674.9★ (116)14 mi
36Hannah Akintoye Law, PLLC674.9★ (54)7 mi
37Noorishad Law PC675.0★ (136)16 mi
38Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney674.9★ (322)22 mi
39MEDVIN LAW FIRM674.9★ (111)14 mi
40Gracia & Mintz674.9★ (198)19 mi
41Maronick Law LLC674.7★ (134)13 mi
42Rudolphi Law675.0★ (114)16 mi
43Virginia Criminal Attorney | Fairfax674.9★ (279)22 mi
44Jezic & Moyse674.9★ (25)3 mi
45Jon Katz, P.C.674.9★ (264)22 mi
46Lotze Mosley PLLC674.7★ (53)8 mi
47The Pickett Law Group, PLLC675.0★ (203)22 mi
48Seddiq Law664.9★ (86)14 mi
49Jad Sarsour, Esq. Attorney at Law664.9★ (239)22 mi
50Matthew Kensky665.0★ (199)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in College Park

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 College Park: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in College Park are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC, Ervin Kibria Law, The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC., Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys Lanham and Law Office K Lawson Wellington.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in College Park, MD?

Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in College Park 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 College Park

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 501 criminal defense lawyers serving College Park.

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