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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in East Highland Park, VA (2026)

Top 30 of 91 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

16 of the 30 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 Highland Park: David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Highland Park 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 Highland Park at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C.735.0★ (802)Richmond, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group704.9★ (124)Richmond, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Tom Barbour, Esq.705.0★ (100)Richmond, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Inch Law694.8★ (95)Richmond, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Paul C. Galanides, P.C.694.7★ (82)Richmond, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group684.9★ (94)Richmond, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Leavitt & Martin, PLLC684.9★ (200)Brandermill, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC684.9★ (46)Richmond, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group684.8★ (70)Bon Air, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of SRIS, P.C.674.8★ (55)Richmond, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Highland Park, 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 91 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 East Highland Park

    #1 David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C.

    Based in Richmond, 6 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 802 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 802 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
    View profile for David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C.(804) 285-3888

  3. #3 Tom Barbour, Esq.

    Based in Richmond, 3 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 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 100 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    303 W Broad St Suite 100,PMB 414, Richmond, VA 23220
    View profile for Tom Barbour, Esq.(804) 629-1034

  4. #4 Inch Law

    Based in Richmond, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 95 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 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1011 E Main St Suite 310C, Richmond, VA 23219
    View profile for Inch Law(804) 701-6432

  7. #7 Leavitt & Martin, PLLC

    Based in Brandermill, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 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 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14413 Justice Rd Ste 1, Midlothian, VA 23113
    View profile for Leavitt & Martin, PLLC(804) 873-4004

  8. #8 Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC

    Based in Richmond, 4 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 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 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1315 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
    View profile for Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC(804) 636-3157

  10. #10 Law Offices of SRIS, P.C.

    Based in Richmond, 8 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 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 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7400 Beaufont Spg Dr Ste 300 Room 359, Richmond, VA 23225
    View profile for Law Offices of SRIS, P.C.(804) 201-9009

  11. #11 Vaughan C. Jones Attorney at Law

    Based in Richmond, 4 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 102 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 102 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1622 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220
    View profile for Vaughan C. Jones Attorney at Law

  13. #13 Dixon Allen Law

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4906 Fitzhugh Ave Ste 200, Richmond, VA 23230
    View profile for Dixon Allen Law(804) 358-0372

  14. #14 Peters Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Glen Allen, 12 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2400 Old Brick Rd Ste 16, Glen Allen, VA 23060
    View profile for Peters Law Firm, PLLC(804) 572-8265

  15. #15 Portner & Shure, P.A.

    Based in Richmond, 11 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 179 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9100 Arboretum Pkwy Suite 340, Richmond, VA 23236
    View profile for Portner & Shure, P.A.(804) 282-0011

  17. #17 Jacqueline M. Reiner, PLLC

    Based in Richmond, 6 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
    Address
    5600 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23226
    View profile for Jacqueline M. Reiner, PLLC(804) 548-4457

  18. #18 Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,136 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 1,136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1518 Willow Lawn Dr Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230
    View profile for Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law(804) 673-7111

  19. #19 Stephen L Dalton, PC

    Based in Richmond, 7 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    4104 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228
    View profile for Stephen L Dalton, PC(804) 762-8800

  20. #20 Cody Villalon, Richmond Criminal Defense Attorney

    Based in Richmond, 3 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 471 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 471 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 W Franklin St #301, Richmond, VA 23220
    View profile for Cody Villalon, Richmond Criminal Defense Attorney(804) 316-0765

  21. #21 Weiland Button, PLC

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 347 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 347 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3437 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
    View profile for Weiland Button, PLC(804) 355-8037

  22. #22 Jurach, Tacey & Quitiquit, PLC

    Based in Richmond, 10 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 284 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 284 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3951 Westerre Pkwy Ste 370, Richmond, VA 23233
    View profile for Jurach, Tacey & Quitiquit, PLC(804) 728-2274

  23. #23 Melissa E. Danjczek, PLC

    Based in Richmond, 5 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 97 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 97 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2201 Libbie Ave Ste 200, Richmond, VA 23230
    View profile for Melissa E. Danjczek, PLC(804) 633-5077

  24. #24 Stanton Law

    Based in Glen Allen, 11 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 157 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 157 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
    Address
    4932 Dominion Blvd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
    View profile for Stanton Law(804) 626-9335

  25. #25 Charles V. Hardenbergh, PC

    Based in Petersburg, 24 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 634 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 634 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    139 Monroe St, Petersburg, VA 23803
    View profile for Charles V. Hardenbergh, PC(804) 835-5127

Top 30 of 91 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in East Highland Park, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Alex Taylor Law, PLC504.8★ (65)3 mi
27Janus & Stone494.9★ (67)6 mi
28Matt C. Pinsker, Traffic & Criminal Defense494.8★ (132)11 mi
29Bernstein Hough, P.C.494.7★ (89)7 mi
30Alexander Law Office494.9★ (53)6 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Highland Park

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 Highland Park: questions

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

16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C., Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group, Tom Barbour, Esq., Inch Law and Law Office of Paul C. Galanides, P.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in East Highland Park, VA?

David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in East Highland Park 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for East Highland Park

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 91 criminal defense lawyers serving East Highland Park.

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