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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Derry, NH (2026)

Top 50 of 122 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

21 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 Derry: Osborne Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Derry 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 Derry at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Osborne Law, PLLC694.9★ (143)Nashua, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gilman Law P.C.684.9★ (896)Fitchburg, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Erkan & Sullivan, PC685.0★ (168)North Andover, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law665.0★ (32)Manchester, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Contant Law, P.C.665.0★ (166)Woburn, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Richard Monteith653.5★ (8)Londonderry, 1 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC654.5★ (34)Haverhill, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8N.H. DWI GUY654.1★ (29)Manchester, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Criminal Defense Lawyer Chaz Chandler644.7★ (15)Haverhill, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Conley Law, PLLC645.0★ (55)Danvers, 29 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 Derry, 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 122 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Derry

    Based in Nashua, 11 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351 Main St 2nd floor, Nashua, NH 03060
  2. Based in Fitchburg, 30 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 Mt Laurel Cir Unit 1, Shirley, MA 01464
  3. Based in North Andover, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 168 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 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 High St, Andover, MA 01810
  4. Based in Woburn, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 166 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 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Cedar St STE 23, Woburn, MA 01801
  5. Based in Londonderry, 1 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
  6. Based in Haverhill, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 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 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
  7. Based in Manchester, 11 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    212 Coolidge Ave, Manchester, NH 03105
  8. Based in Danvers, 29 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 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 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    153 Andover St Ste 205, Danvers, MA 01923
  9. Based in Newburyport, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 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 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Inn St, Newburyport, MA 01950
  10. Based in Manchester, 10 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16 High St #3, Manchester, NH 03101
  11. Based in Portsmouth, 30 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 New Hampshire Ave 1st Floor, Portsmouth, NH 03801
  12. Based in Woburn, 28 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Tradecenter Dr Ste 5900, Woburn, MA 01801
  13. Based in Nashua, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 194 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.5★ from 194 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    131 Daniel Webster Hwy Apt 127, Nashua, NH 03060
  14. Based in Chelmsford, 18 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Courthouse Ln Unit 4, Chelmsford, MA 01824
  15. Based in Nashua, 11 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    221 Main St Ste 204, Nashua, NH 03060
  16. Based in Nashua, 12 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 213 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 213 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    378 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060
  17. Based in Haverhill, 15 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
  18. Based in Nashua, 11 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 110 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 110 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    54 Technology Way Suite 4E4, Nashua, NH 03060

Top 50 of 122 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 Derry, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Goulden Law Offices, PLLC494.8★ (92)11 mi
27The Law Offices of Lewin & Lewin484.9★ (104)19 mi
28PrietoLaw484.8★ (42)11 mi
29Cohen & Winters, PLLC474.9★ (112)22 mi
30Justin C. Shepherd474.7★ (26)11 mi
31McNally Law Office474.9★ (45)17 mi
32Newman Law Office, PLLC475.0★ (20)10 mi
33Law Office of Peter T. Kelley, P.C.465.0★ (28)18 mi
34George N. Panas, P.C.464.5★ (25)15 mi
35Law Office of Kerri Reed454.9★ (29)19 mi
36Aprodu Law, PLLC455.0★ (64)29 mi
37Law Office of Carl D. Olson454.0★ (4)1 mi
38O'Brien Law Offices445.0★ (25)24 mi
39Law Office of Shawn P. Sweeney445.0★ (4)9 mi
40Lothstein Guerriero, PLLC444.9★ (27)25 mi
41Spring & Spring444.9★ (32)28 mi
42Law Offices of Andrew J Zaroulis434.4★ (7)17 mi
43Law Office of David Newton434.9★ (29)24 mi
44The Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison435.0★ (4)14 mi
45Law Office of Stark & Heiner434.4★ (19)19 mi
46Granite Criminal Defense, PLLC435.0★ (6)19 mi
47Kaelin Law LLC425.0★ (13)27 mi
48Joanne M McLaughlin, Attorney at Law424.3★ (3)15 mi
49Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard, Newburyport Office425.0★ (8)24 mi
50Wiberg Law Office, PLLC425.0★ (12)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Derry

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 Derry: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Derry are open 24/7?

21 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Osborne Law, PLLC, Gilman Law P.C., Erkan & Sullivan, PC, George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law and Contant Law, P.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Derry, NH?

Osborne Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Derry 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 Derry

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 122 criminal defense lawyers serving Derry.