73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Edmonton, AB (2026)
Top 50 of 76 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 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 Edmonton: Liberty Law LLP, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Law LLP | 73 | 4.8★ (301) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Strategic Criminal Defence Edmonton | 72 | 4.9★ (163) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Edmonton Criminal Lawyer Ziv | 72 | 4.8★ (150) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Nurani Law | 69 | 5.0★ (37) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Edmonton DUI Lawyer | 68 | 5.0★ (27) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Knisely Law | 67 | 4.4★ (19) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Hopkins Law | 66 | 5.0★ (7) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Chadi & Ibrahim LLP | 65 | 4.8★ (594) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Moustarah & Company | 64 | 4.9★ (363) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | MD LAW GROUP | 62 | 4.7★ (181) | Edmonton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Edmonton now
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.
- #1Call (780) 784-7500
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 301 Google reviews
- #2Call (587) 930-7877
#2Strategic Criminal Defence Edmonton
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 163 Google reviews
- #3Call (780) 628-7728
#3Edmonton Criminal Lawyer Ziv
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 150 Google reviews
- #4Call (780) 401-2586
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 37 Google reviews
- #5Call (866) 912-3560
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 27 Google reviews
- #6Call (780) 306-9230
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 19 Google reviews
- #7Call (587) 414-6851
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 7 Google reviews
- #8Call (780) 429-2300
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 594 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton, 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 76 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.
Based in Edmonton
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Nurani Law
Based in Edmonton
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Knisely Law
Based in Edmonton
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Hopkins Law
Based in Edmonton
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 594 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 MD LAW GROUP
Based in Edmonton
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Purser Law
Based in Edmonton
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 King Defence
Based in Edmonton
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Estephan Law
Based in Edmonton
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 Zack M. Elias
Based in Edmonton
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert, 14 km away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Pringle Law
Based in Edmonton
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 543 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Prithi Law
Based in Edmonton
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Albert, 14 km away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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.
#23 Bottos Law Group
Based in Edmonton
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Elsafadi Law
Based in Edmonton
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonton
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 76 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton are open 24/7?
12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Liberty Law LLP, Strategic Criminal Defence Edmonton, Edmonton Criminal Lawyer Ziv, Nurani Law and Edmonton DUI Lawyer.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Edmonton, AB?
Liberty Law LLP is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edmonton 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 Edmonton
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 76 criminal defense lawyers serving Edmonton.