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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in East Harlem, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 865 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 East Harlem: Weiss & Associates, PC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Harlem 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 East Harlem at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Weiss & Associates, PC734.9★ (1,492)New York City, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Spodek Law Group P.C.735.0★ (1,168)New York City, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3LLF National Law Firm725.0★ (463)New York City, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Cohen Forman Barone, PC715.0★ (254)New York City, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein704.8★ (487)New York City, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC705.0★ (287)Englewood, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael Paul, Attorney at Law704.9★ (286)Jackson Heights, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Randy S. Alpert704.9★ (411)Forest Hills, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC704.9★ (227)New York City, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav704.9★ (423)Hackensack, 8 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 East Harlem, 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 865 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 East Harlem

    #1 Weiss & Associates, PC

    Based in New York City, 4 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Park Ave Ste 2058, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Weiss & Associates, PC(212) 683-7373

  2. #2 Spodek Law Group P.C.

    Based in New York City, 5 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway Suite 710, New York, NY 10279
    View profile for Spodek Law Group P.C.(888) 676-0283

  3. #3 LLF National Law Firm

    Based in New York City, 3 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Lexington Avenue Chrysler Building 26th Floor Lento, New York, NY 10174
    View profile for LLF National Law Firm(888) 535-3686

  4. #4 Cohen Forman Barone, PC

    Based in New York City, 3 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    950 3rd Ave 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022
    View profile for Cohen Forman Barone, PC(212) 577-9314

  11. #11 David J Kirsch, P.C.

    Based in Hunts Point, 3 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    180 E 162nd St Ste 1cd, Bronx, NY 10451
    View profile for David J Kirsch, P.C.(516) 805-6475

  14. #14 The Tormey Law Firm

    Based in Hackensack, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 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
    View profile for The Tormey Law Firm(201) 556-1570

  20. #20 The Fast Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in New York City, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    521 5th Ave 17th floor, New York, NY 10175
    View profile for The Fast Law Firm, P.C.(212) 817-4411

  21. #21 Alexander Law

    Based in Edgewater, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    725 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020
    View profile for Alexander Law(201) 695-8754

  22. #22 Koch Law, PLLC

    Based in New York City, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    521 5th Ave 17th Floor Suite 1712, New York, NY 10175
    View profile for Koch Law, PLLC(929) 822-7778

  23. #23 Kraminsky Law LLC

    Based in Clifton, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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
    View profile for Kraminsky Law LLC(973) 200-3787

Top 50 of 865 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 East Harlem, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Neil S. Ruskin694.8★ (217)7 mi
27Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC695.0★ (225)11 mi
28Greco Neyland, PC694.8★ (118)3 mi
29The Law Office of Paul D. Petrus, Jr.694.8★ (116)3 mi
30Vasiliou Law694.9★ (83)3 mi
31Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers694.9★ (156)7 mi
32The Kugel Law Firm684.9★ (63)1 mi
33The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo685.0★ (438)18 mi
34DAYAN LAW LLP684.9★ (153)8 mi
35Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer685.0★ (320)17 mi
36Kenneth E. Belkin, Esq.685.0★ (94)7 mi
37Law Office of Gina M. Wicik684.9★ (104)6 mi
38Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer685.0★ (74)6 mi
39Cohen's Law Firm - Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen685.0★ (101)8 mi
40Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC685.0★ (320)18 mi
41Law Offices of Jason Krinsky685.0★ (104)9 mi
42The Law Offices of Mehdi Essmidi P.L.L.C.685.0★ (55)4 mi
43Uriel Criminal Defense, P.C.685.0★ (101)9 mi
44D'Emilia Law685.0★ (73)7 mi
45Greenberg Law Firm684.6★ (144)8 mi
46Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein685.0★ (134)13 mi
47SPAHIJA LAW - Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer685.0★ (73)7 mi
48Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC675.0★ (246)18 mi
49Law Office of Carl Spector675.0★ (201)16 mi
50New York City Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Alberto Ebanks674.9★ (71)7 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Harlem

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 East Harlem: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in East Harlem are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Weiss & Associates, PC, Spodek Law Group P.C., LLF National Law Firm, Cohen Forman Barone, PC and Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in East Harlem, NY?

Weiss & Associates, PC is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Harlem 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 East Harlem

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 865 criminal defense lawyers serving East Harlem.

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