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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)

Top 50 of 389 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 Dearborn Heights: Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC695.0★ (518)Southfield, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dallo Law, P.C.684.9★ (591)Pontiac, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3George Law685.0★ (305)Royal Oak, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Barnwell Law, PLLC685.0★ (448)Warren, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Davis Law Group PLLC685.0★ (241)Detroit, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Dickstein & Amberg, P.L.L.C.685.0★ (184)Southfield, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Doraid B Elder PC674.8★ (86)Dearborn, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Friedman Law Firm674.9★ (265)Royal Oak, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Offices of Bradley J. Friedman674.9★ (200)Southfield, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Jaffe Defense Team674.8★ (380)Madison Heights, 15 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 Dearborn Heights, 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 389 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 Dallo Law, P.C.

    Based in Pontiac, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36700 Woodward Ave Ste 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    View profile for Dallo Law, P.C.(248) 283-7000

  3. #3 George Law

    Based in Royal Oak, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for George Law(248) 450-0458

  4. #4 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Warren, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28225 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48092
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(810) 394-2952

  5. #5 Davis Law Group PLLC

    Based in Detroit, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 Griswold St Ste 719, Detroit, MI 48226
    View profile for Davis Law Group PLLC(313) 284-5963

  7. #7 Doraid B Elder PC

    Based in Dearborn, 3 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1360 Porter St #200, Dearborn, MI 48124
    View profile for Doraid B Elder PC(313) 582-5800

  8. #8 Friedman Law Firm

    Based in Royal Oak, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for Friedman Law Firm(248) 796-0695

  10. #10 Jaffe Defense Team

    Based in Madison Heights, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
    View profile for Jaffe Defense Team(248) 588-2297

  11. #11 Zayid Law P.C.

    Based in Novi, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40020 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 100, Novi, MI 48377
    View profile for Zayid Law P.C.(248) 491-8727

  15. #15 The Asmar Law Firm

    Based in Southfield, 11 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24725 W 12 Mile Rd #110, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for The Asmar Law Firm(248) 862-2121

  17. #17 Fraiberg & Pernie

    Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 S Old Woodward Ave #103, Birmingham, MI 48009
    View profile for Fraiberg & Pernie(248) 986-2682

  24. #24 Hakim Criminal Law

    Based in Warren, 17 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8424 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, Warren, MI 48093
    View profile for Hakim Criminal Law(855) 558-8250

Top 50 of 389 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 Dearborn Heights, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of John Freeman654.9★ (109)19 mi
27Somberg Law, PLLC654.8★ (172)21 mi
28Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC655.0★ (167)23 mi
29Brown & Associates, Legal Services644.9★ (68)16 mi
30Law Offices of Marc E. Hart644.6★ (79)14 mi
31Steven J Balcon & Associates645.0★ (16)6 mi
32Kirsch Daskas Law Group PLLC644.7★ (110)17 mi
33Blank Law, PC644.9★ (72)17 mi
34GEHERIN LAW GROUP, PLLC645.0★ (189)25 mi
35Joshua A. Kaplan Criminal Defense Attorney645.0★ (45)15 mi
36The Bennett Law Firm, PLC644.5★ (58)12 mi
37Andrew Kassab Law644.9★ (36)13 mi
38HJP Legal645.0★ (53)16 mi
39My Michigan Defense Lawyer, PC644.6★ (90)16 mi
40Schwartz Law Group644.9★ (48)15 mi
41Carl Jordan Law Firm644.4★ (51)11 mi
42George Law645.0★ (38)15 mi
43Will Defend You, PLLC644.9★ (28)12 mi
44Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC, Attorney Scott G. Weinberg, Esq.644.9★ (73)19 mi
45Paul J. Tafelski, Michigan Defense Law | Criminal Attorney and DUI Lawyer644.8★ (76)18 mi
46The David J. Kramer Law Firm, PLLC645.0★ (23)12 mi
47Law Office Paul M. Bogos & Associates, P.C.645.0★ (172)27 mi
48The Thompson Law Firm, PLLC645.0★ (17)10 mi
49Luedke Law Group645.0★ (109)24 mi
50Mamat Law - Criminal Defense Attorney645.0★ (19)11 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn Heights

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 Dearborn Heights: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn Heights are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC, Dallo Law, P.C., George Law, Barnwell Law, PLLC and Davis Law Group PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Dearborn Heights, MI?

Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 389 criminal defense lawyers serving Dearborn Heights.

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