73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 382 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 Ellensburg, WA (2026)
18 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 18 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 Ellensburg: Law Office of Tony Swartz, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ellensburg 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 | Law Office of Tony Swartz | 73 | 5.0★ (382) | Ellensburg | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | JGR Law Offices | 69 | 5.0★ (497) | Mercer Island, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Tony Swartz | 66 | 5.0★ (164) | Yakima, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Woodard Barry M | 52 | 4.4★ (18) | Yakima, 28 mi away | — |
| 5 | Mark A. Chmelewski, PS | 50 | 4.9★ (37) | Ellensburg | — |
| 6 | Hall and Gilliland PLLC | 47 | 4.8★ (156) | Yakima, 28 mi away | — |
| 7 | 2nd Street Law PLLC | 43 | 4.0★ (25) | Yakima, 27 mi away | — |
| 8 | Kenneth L Grover, Attorney at Law | 42 | 5.0★ (859) | Burien, 25 mi away | — |
| 9 | Scott Law Firm | 42 | 3.8★ (13) | Yakima, 27 mi away | — |
| 10 | Law Office of Ken Therrien | 40 | 1.8★ (5) | Yakima, 27 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ellensburg 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 (509) 293-7593
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 382 Google reviews
- #2Call (206) 880-3614
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 497 Google reviews
- #3Call (509) 293-7593
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 164 Google reviews
The 18 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ellensburg, 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.
Based in Mercer Island, 25 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 497 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 28 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 18 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 Ellensburg
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Yakima, 28 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burien, 25 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 859 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellensburg
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Yakima Law
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Barajas Law PLLC
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 27 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ellensburg
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 Ellensburg: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Ellensburg are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Law Office of Tony Swartz, JGR Law Offices and Law Office of Tony Swartz.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ellensburg, WA?
Law Office of Tony Swartz is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ellensburg 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?
18 of the 18 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Ellensburg
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 18 criminal defense lawyers serving Ellensburg.