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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Easton, MD (2026)

27 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

13 of the 27 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 Easton: Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Easton 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 Easton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law694.8★ (226)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Cochran & Chhabra Law Group684.8★ (206)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law664.9★ (71)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Scott MacMullan Law, LLC664.9★ (63)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group654.8★ (58)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6FrizWoods LLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm655.0★ (38)Rosaryville, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Maronick Law LLC634.7★ (111)EastonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Premier Defense Group614.0★ (13)Annapolis, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Alpert Schreyer, LLC605.0★ (5)Annapolis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Kathleen M. Kirchner Attorney At Law564.7★ (60)Annapolis, 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 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Easton, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

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.

  8. #8 Premier Defense Group

    Based in Annapolis, 29 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1906 Towne Centre Blvd Ste 265, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Premier Defense Group(800) 993-0632

  9. #9 Alpert Schreyer, LLC

    Based in Annapolis, 27 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    107 Ridgely Ave Ste 14A, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Alpert Schreyer, LLC(301) 901-0046

  11. #11 Joel L Katz LLC

    Based in Annapolis, 29 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews.

    • 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2060 West St, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Joel L Katz LLC(410) 841-5333

  13. #13 Portner & Shure, P.A.

    Based in Annapolis, 29 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1910 Towne Centre Blvd #250, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Portner & Shure, P.A.(410) 995-1515

  14. #14 Hartman Attorneys at Law

    Based in Annapolis, 29 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    116 Defense Hwy Ste 300, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Hartman Attorneys at Law(410) 892-1566

  19. #19 Atwell Law, LLC

    Based in Easton

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21 N Hanson St #102, Easton, MD 21601
    View profile for Atwell Law, LLC(410) 443-0403

  20. #20 Simmons & Dodd, LLP

    Based in Cambridge, 14 mi away

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    402 Academy St, Cambridge, MD 21613
    View profile for Simmons & Dodd, LLP(410) 228-2200

  22. #22 Sullivan Trial Law

    Based in Annapolis, 30 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    127 Lubrano Dr #300, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Sullivan Trial Law(443) 808-0500

  25. #25 Patterson Law

    Based in Annapolis, 28 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1 Willow St, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Patterson Law(301) 888-4878

All 27 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Easton, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Jonathan Gladstone334.4★ (9)27 mi
27Gregory P. Robinson J.D., LLC324.5★ (8)28 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Easton

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 Easton: questions

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

13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law, Cochran & Chhabra Law Group, Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law, Scott MacMullan Law, LLC and Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Easton, MD?

Drew Cochran, Attorney at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Easton 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 Easton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 criminal defense lawyers serving Easton.

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