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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Franklin, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 135 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

20 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 Franklin: Gounaris Abboud, LPA, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Franklin 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 Franklin at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gounaris Abboud, LPA725.0★ (459)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Moermond & Mulligan, LLC674.3★ (145)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office674.9★ (63)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Joslyn Law Firm664.5★ (70)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima665.0★ (93)Oxford, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Kane Law664.8★ (38)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Rion, Rion & Rion663.9★ (123)Dayton, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Schiavone Law Office654.4★ (45)Hamilton, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima634.9★ (502)Lebanon, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Kordalis Law Office625.0★ (11)Xenia, 22 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 Franklin, 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 135 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Franklin

    #1 Gounaris Abboud, LPA

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #2000, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Gounaris Abboud, LPA(937) 860-1758

  2. #2 Moermond & Mulligan, LLC

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 N Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Moermond & Mulligan, LLC(937) 685-7006

  3. #3 Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #17-129, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office(937) 519-3611

  4. #4 Joslyn Law Firm

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 W 2nd St #2, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Joslyn Law Firm(937) 356-3969

  5. #5 Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima

    Based in Oxford, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    121 W High St, Oxford, OH 45056
    View profile for Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima(513) 480-6414

  6. #6 Kane Law

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #460, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Kane Law(937) 887-4700

  7. #7 Rion, Rion & Rion

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #2150, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Rion, Rion & Rion(937) 223-9133

  8. #8 Schiavone Law Office

    Based in Hamilton, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 S 3rd St #300, Hamilton, OH 45011
    View profile for Schiavone Law Office(513) 863-4200

  10. #10 Kordalis Law Office

    Based in Xenia, 22 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31 E Main St, Xenia, OH 45385
    View profile for Kordalis Law Office(937) 224-1212

  11. #11 Gounaris Abboud, LPA

    Based in Mason, 14 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7103 Hamilton Mason Rd B, West Chester Township, OH 45069
    View profile for Gounaris Abboud, LPA(513) 845-3933

  13. #13 Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 N Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys(440) 771-1175

  15. #15 Kidd & Urling Law

    Based in Cincinnati, 18 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9435 Waterstone Blvd Ste 140, Cincinnati, OH 45249
    View profile for Kidd & Urling Law(513) 731-1230

  19. #19 Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima

    Based in Fairfield, 17 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9078 Union Centre Blvd #350, West Chester Township, OH 45069
    View profile for Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima(513) 480-6417

  20. #20 Treleven & Klingensmith

    Based in Cincinnati, 29 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4000 Smith Rd Ste 220, Cincinnati, OH 45209
    View profile for Treleven & Klingensmith(513) 999-5297

  22. #22 Law Offices of Isabel A Suarez

    Based in Dayton, 17 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 473 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    Troy St 763 1/2, Dayton, OH 45404
    View profile for Law Offices of Isabel A Suarez(937) 258-1800

  24. #24 Kordalis Law Office

    Based in Dayton, 15 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    Liberty Tower, 120 W 2nd St #1300, Dayton, OH 45402
    View profile for Kordalis Law Office(937) 224-1212

  25. #25 Meadows Law Firm

    Based in Fairfield, 17 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8854 Brookside Ave Ste 101, West Chester Township, OH 45069
    View profile for Meadows Law Firm(513) 860-5533

Top 50 of 135 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 Franklin, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael A. Sheets504.8★ (176)16 mi
27Horwitz & Horwitz505.0★ (54)9 mi
28The Law Office of David S. Albrecht494.9★ (135)18 mi
29Jeremiah Denslow, DUI Attorney494.9★ (58)12 mi
30Gounaris Abboud, LPA494.9★ (27)4 mi
31The VanNoy Firm494.2★ (136)12 mi
32Dearie, Fischer & Martinson LLC484.5★ (50)10 mi
33Beck Law Office, LLC485.0★ (63)18 mi
34Brock Schoenlein Defense Firm484.9★ (46)15 mi
35Dayton Criminal Defense484.7★ (21)22 mi
36Charles M Rowland II DaytonDUI474.9★ (63)22 mi
37Jeremiah Denslow, DUI Attorney475.0★ (35)17 mi
38Paul Revelson475.0★ (25)11 mi
39Attorney Kate Bowling464.7★ (27)15 mi
40Law Office of Gump & Deal464.4★ (14)9 mi
41Law Office of David A. Chicarelli Co., LPA464.9★ (333)In Franklin
42Richard A.F. Lipowicz, Attorney at Law465.0★ (17)15 mi
43DeBra Law, LLC454.3★ (40)19 mi
44Denny and Mills Law Office LLC455.0★ (5)6 mi
45The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams, LLC454.8★ (18)18 mi
46Wayne Staton Co., LPA444.8★ (21)24 mi
47Engel & Martin LLC444.1★ (12)18 mi
48Law Office of Jacob Sterling Seidl LLC435.0★ (4)15 mi
49Denny Law Office434.0★ (4)15 mi
50Joel G. Deutch, Attorney at Law434.1★ (13)24 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Franklin

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 Franklin: questions

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

20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Gounaris Abboud, LPA, Moermond & Mulligan, LLC, Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office, Joslyn Law Firm and Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Franklin, OH?

Gounaris Abboud, LPA is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Franklin 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 Franklin

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 135 criminal defense lawyers serving Franklin.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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