71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 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 Forest Hills, MI (2026)
Top 26 of 60 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
13 of the 26 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 Forest Hills: Grabel & Associates, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Forest Hills 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 | Grabel & Associates | 71 | 5.0★ (121) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Criminal Defense Attorney Shawn Haff | 71 | 4.9★ (183) | Wyoming, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of James K. Champion | 70 | 4.9★ (83) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | David G. Moore - Grand Rapids OWI Lawyer | 68 | 4.7★ (35) | Grand Rapids, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Nunzio Law Firm | 68 | 4.7★ (49) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Willey & Chamberlain LLP | 67 | 4.5★ (30) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Hendricks Spaak Law, PLC | 66 | 4.4★ (21) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Weise Law | 64 | 4.7★ (46) | Holland, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Barrix Law Firm | 63 | 4.9★ (156) | Grand Rapids, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Daniel J. Broxup | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | Grand Rapids, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Forest Hills 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 (616) 213-4133
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 121 Google reviews
- #2Call (616) 438-6719
#2Criminal Defense Attorney Shawn Haff
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 183 Google reviews
- #3Call (616) 935-6609
#3Law Office of James K. Champion
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 83 Google reviews
- #4Call (269) 808-8007
#4David G. Moore - Grand Rapids OWI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 35 Google reviews
- #5Call (616) 336-8100
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 49 Google reviews
- #6Call (616) 458-2212
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 30 Google reviews
- #7Call (616) 956-1900
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 21 Google reviews
- #8Call (616) 931-7030
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 46 Google reviews
The 26 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Forest Hills, 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 60 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 Wyoming, 13 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 5 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 Weise Law
Based in Holland, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 4 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Daniel J. Broxup
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Lykins Law
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 6 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Tanis Schultz
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Hackett Robert S
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ 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.
#16 SBBL Law
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 4 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 13 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Hebert, P.C.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Rapids, 4 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ 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 Grand Rapids, 9 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 26 of 60 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Craig A. Jenison, Attorney at Law | 45 | 4.4★ (14) | 16 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Forest Hills
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 Forest Hills: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Forest Hills are open 24/7?
13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grabel & Associates, Criminal Defense Attorney Shawn Haff, Law Office of James K. Champion, David G. Moore - Grand Rapids OWI Lawyer and The Nunzio Law Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Forest Hills, MI?
Grabel & Associates is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Forest Hills.