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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dover, NJ (2026)

Top 50 of 353 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 Dover: Kraminsky Law LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dover 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 Dover at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Kraminsky Law LLC695.0★ (105)Parsippany, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C.694.8★ (122)Morristown, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Kraminsky Law LLC695.0★ (341)Clifton, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Tormey Law Firm LLC684.9★ (71)Morristown, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer685.0★ (320)Elizabeth, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6H Scott Aalsberg, Esq., P.C.684.9★ (135)Wayne, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7LGR Law LLC685.0★ (141)Cedar Grove, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav674.9★ (423)Hackensack, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Carl Spector675.0★ (201)Ridgewood, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices Of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC675.0★ (339)Woodbridge, 27 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 Dover, 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 353 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Dover

    Based in Parsippany, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1719 NJ-10 #302, Parsippany, NJ 07054
  2. Based in Clifton, 20 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1037 US-46 Ste G5, Clifton, NJ 07013
  3. Based in Morristown, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Washington St #200a, Morristown, NJ 07960
  4. Based in Cedar Grove, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 Pompton Ave #25, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
  5. Based in Suffern, 29 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Rella Blvd #165, Suffern, NY 10901
  6. Based in Hackensack, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    254 State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
  7. Based in Clifton, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1360 Clifton Ave Ste 309, Clifton, NJ 07012
  8. Based in Parsippany, 12 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    239 New Rd C-1, Parsippany, NJ 07054
  9. Based in Fair Lawn, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14-25 Plaza Rd Ste N2-1, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Top 50 of 353 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 Dover, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall654.9★ (136)28 mi
27Keith Oliver Criminal Law655.0★ (48)21 mi
28Mark M. Cheser654.9★ (41)19 mi
29Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers655.0★ (60)24 mi
30Cardoso Law654.9★ (65)24 mi
31James S. Friedman, LLC645.0★ (84)28 mi
32Law Offices Of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC645.0★ (71)26 mi
33Law Offices of Jason A. Steinberger, LLC644.9★ (71)25 mi
34Reinitz Law, LLC645.0★ (57)24 mi
35Lubiner, Schmidt & Palumbo, LLC644.5★ (61)21 mi
36Bernstein & DiBenedetto Aggressive Criminal Attorneys644.4★ (184)28 mi
37Marc A. Calello, P.C.645.0★ (17)14 mi
38Alissa Hascup, Esq.644.7★ (26)17 mi
39Lustberg Law Offices, LLC | Criminal Attorney and Gun Charge Lawyer644.9★ (75)28 mi
40Stephen Jones, Esq645.0★ (85)30 mi
41Joseph D Rotella Esq644.5★ (61)23 mi
42The Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC645.0★ (61)28 mi
43Forrester Law Firm634.9★ (28)22 mi
44Levow DWI Law, P.C.635.0★ (58)30 mi
45The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa635.0★ (3)6 mi
46John B. Fabriele, III, LLC634.9★ (51)30 mi
47Theodore Grezlak III, Lawyer635.0★ (40)28 mi
48Darren M. Gelber634.9★ (34)27 mi
49Law Office of Steven Ellman634.7★ (25)23 mi
50Law Offices of David Jay Glassman635.0★ (21)23 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dover

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 Dover: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Kraminsky Law LLC, The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C., Kraminsky Law LLC, Tormey Law Firm LLC and Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Dover, NJ?

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dover 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 Dover

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 353 criminal defense lawyers serving Dover.