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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dale City, VA (2026)

Top 50 of 314 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 Dale City: Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dale City 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 Dale City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm695.0★ (469)Fairfax, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Wilfred W. Yeargan695.0★ (376)Fairfax, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Dua Law Firm PLLC694.9★ (424)Fairfax, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group695.0★ (235)Manassas, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Robinson Law, PLLC695.0★ (290)Fairfax, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Battlefield Law Group, PLLC694.9★ (238)Manassas, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney694.9★ (322)Fairfax, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Jon Katz, P.C.684.9★ (264)Fairfax, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Virginia Criminal Attorney | Fairfax684.9★ (279)Fairfax, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ervin Kibria Law685.0★ (662)Washington, D.C., 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Dale City now

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 Dale City, 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 314 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.

  3. #3 The Dua Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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

  5. #5 Robinson Law, PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10486 Armstrong St, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Robinson Law, PLLC(703) 844-3746

  8. #8 Jon Katz, P.C.

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10509 Judicial Dr #101, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Jon Katz, P.C.(703) 884-2194

  10. #10 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 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

  12. #12 Matthew Kensky

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10505 Judicial Dr PH Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Matthew Kensky(703) 452-4315

  15. #15 Nichols & Green PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 252 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Nichols-Green PLLC, Fairfax, VA 22038
    View profile for Nichols & Green PLLC(571) 215-4718

  23. #23 Gretchen Taylor Pousson

    Based in Fairfax, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10505 Judicial Dr PH Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Gretchen Taylor Pousson(703) 278-3628

  24. #24 Gracia & Mintz

    Based in Fort Washington, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12805 Old Fort Rd Ste 302, Fort Washington, MD 20744
    View profile for Gracia & Mintz(301) 842-8584

Top 50 of 314 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 Dale City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Crowley Peritz Law674.8★ (125)15 mi
27Law Office K Lawson Wellington674.9★ (348)24 mi
28Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group665.0★ (135)19 mi
29The Law Office of Scott C. Nolan, PLLC664.9★ (95)16 mi
30Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz664.9★ (259)24 mi
31Monument Legal665.0★ (207)24 mi
32Noorishad Law PC665.0★ (136)20 mi
33Carmichael Ellis & Brock, PLLC664.9★ (116)18 mi
34MEDVIN LAW FIRM664.9★ (111)18 mi
35Rudolphi Law665.0★ (114)20 mi
36SoMD Criminal Defense665.0★ (115)20 mi
37The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A.664.9★ (114)19 mi
38David Deane Law664.9★ (114)20 mi
39The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.664.9★ (354)29 mi
40David Deane Law654.9★ (53)14 mi
41Christopher J. Mutimer655.0★ (124)24 mi
42Scrofano Law PC654.9★ (122)24 mi
43The Law Office of Kimberly Stover PLLC654.9★ (63)19 mi
44Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney655.0★ (73)21 mi
45Bruckheim & Patel655.0★ (81)24 mi
46Koehler Law655.0★ (85)24 mi
47Moore, Christoff & Siddiqui, PLLC654.9★ (49)18 mi
48Jad Sarsour Alexandria Criminal Defense Attorney645.0★ (24)14 mi
49Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari645.0★ (75)24 mi
50Salvado Law Offices644.5★ (78)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dale City

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 Dale City: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Dale City are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm, Law Office of Wilfred W. Yeargan, The Dua Law Firm PLLC, Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group and Robinson Law, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Dale City, VA?

Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dale City 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 Dale City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 314 criminal defense lawyers serving Dale City.

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