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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Floral Park, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 789 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 Floral Park: The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Floral 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 Floral Park at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo715.0★ (438)Garden City, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC715.0★ (320)Hempstead, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Weiss & Associates, PC714.9★ (1,492)New York City, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Spodek Law Group P.C.715.0★ (1,168)New York City, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC705.0★ (246)Hempstead, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Randy S. Alpert704.9★ (411)Forest Hills, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC705.0★ (225)Great Neck, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Michael A. Arbeit, P.C705.0★ (273)Freeport, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The R.M.L. Law Firm, PLLC705.0★ (167)Mineola, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Luke Scardigno694.9★ (206)Kew Gardens, 6 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 Floral 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 789 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. Based in New York City, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 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
  2. Based in New York City, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 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
  3. Based in Freeport, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 S Main St #30, Freeport, NY 11520
  4. Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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
  5. Based in Kew Gardens, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    80-02 Kew Gardens Rd #902, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
  6. Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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
  7. Based in Forest Hills, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118-21 Queens Blvd #306, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Top 50 of 789 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 Floral Park, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26David J Kirsch, P.C.685.0★ (159)13 mi
27Edward Palermo: Nassau County Criminal & DUI Lawyer684.9★ (56)4 mi
28Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC685.0★ (287)18 mi
29Ladis & Baldwin Law Group685.0★ (46)4 mi
30Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP674.6★ (88)5 mi
31Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav674.9★ (423)21 mi
32The Law Offices of Scott Gross, P.C.674.8★ (67)5 mi
33Neil S. Ruskin674.8★ (217)15 mi
34William Proetta Criminal Law675.0★ (200)18 mi
35Law Offices of Joseph Z. Amsel, PLLC675.0★ (52)7 mi
36Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer674.9★ (135)13 mi
37Sharifov & Associates, PLLC675.0★ (39)4 mi
38The Law Office of Jeffrey Chabrowe674.9★ (154)15 mi
39The Fast Law Firm, P.C.675.0★ (115)15 mi
40The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC674.9★ (530)25 mi
41The Tormey Law Firm674.8★ (387)21 mi
42Law Offices of Matthew Cohan675.0★ (40)6 mi
43Vasiliou Law674.9★ (83)11 mi
44Koch Law, PLLC674.9★ (117)15 mi
45Law Offices of John Caffrey674.9★ (544)26 mi
46Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC674.9★ (32)5 mi
47Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law674.9★ (243)21 mi
48The Mirvis Law Firm, P.C674.9★ (138)16 mi
49SMC Law Firm664.7★ (51)7 mi
50The Law Office of Paul D. Petrus, Jr.664.8★ (116)14 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Floral 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 Floral Park: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo, Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC, Weiss & Associates, PC, Spodek Law Group P.C. and Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Floral Park, NY?

The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Floral 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?

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

Update log for Floral Park

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 789 criminal defense lawyers serving Floral Park.