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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

31 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

5 of the 31 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 Fredericksburg: Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law755.0★ (832)FredericksburgOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Michelle Rifici Law, PLLC674.5★ (25)FredericksburgOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Robinson Law, PLLC675.0★ (17)FredericksburgOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Portner & Shure, P. A.584.8★ (25)FredericksburgOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Portner & Shure, P.A.544.6★ (12)Cherry Hill, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6John D. Mayoras, Attorney at Law, PLC583.9★ (11)Fredericksburg—
7Stacey T Garcia PLLC563.0★ (4)Fredericksburg—
8Darren Meyer, Attorney at Law555.0★ (398)Fredericksburg—
9Cornick Ndlovu534.9★ (162)Fredericksburg—
10Jonathan S. David, PLC524.8★ (145)Fredericksburg—

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The 31 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fredericksburg, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fredericksburg

    #1 Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law

    Based in Fredericksburg

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 832 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 832 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10468 Investors Pl A, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22553
    View profile for Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law(540) 701-5284

  2. #2 Michelle Rifici Law, PLLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 25 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 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1125 Emancipation Hwy Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Michelle Rifici Law, PLLC(703) 919-4987

  3. #3 Robinson Law, PLLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    700 Princess Anne St Ste 11, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Robinson Law, PLLC(703) 844-3746

  4. #4 Portner & Shure, P. A.

    Based in Fredericksburg

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1320 Central Park Blvd #200, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Portner & Shure, P. A.(703) 734-8790

  5. #5 Portner & Shure, P.A.

    Based in Cherry Hill, 16 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Corporate Dr #301, Stafford, VA 22554
    View profile for Portner & Shure, P.A.(703) 916-1227

  7. #7 Stacey T Garcia PLLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    431 Progress St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Stacey T Garcia PLLC(540) 361-1410

  8. #8 Darren Meyer, Attorney at Law

    Based in Fredericksburg

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 398 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 398 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    660 Cambridge St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
    View profile for Darren Meyer, Attorney at Law(540) 840-8470

  9. #9 Cornick Ndlovu

    Based in Fredericksburg

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 162 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 162 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    910 Littlepage St Ste B, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Cornick Ndlovu(540) 818-3859

  10. #10 Jonathan S. David, PLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 145 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    903 Charles St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Jonathan S. David, PLC(540) 370-1855

  11. #11 Burchett & Mroczek, PLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 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 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10712 Ballantraye Dr #310, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
    View profile for Burchett & Mroczek, PLC(540) 710-1019

  12. #12 Ascend Law PC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    411 Chatham Square Office Park, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
    View profile for Ascend Law PC(540) 299-1683

  13. #13 John Spencer

    Based in Fredericksburg

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    660 Cambridge St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
    View profile for John Spencer(540) 372-4046

  14. #14 G. Price Koch, Esq.

    Based in Fredericksburg

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    660 Cambridge St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
    View profile for G. Price Koch, Esq.(540) 372-4046

  15. #15 Spencer, Meyer & Koch, PLC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.3★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    660 Cambridge St, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
    View profile for Spencer, Meyer & Koch, PLC(540) 372-4046

  16. #16 Stevens Caruso

    Based in Dale City, 26 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 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 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4309 Ridgewood Center Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192
    View profile for Stevens Caruso(703) 897-1777

  17. #17 Law Office of Julia B Dillon

    Based in Fredericksburg

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    904 Princess Anne St #303c, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Law Office of Julia B Dillon(540) 283-9714

  18. #18 The Norton Law Firm

    Based in Fredericksburg

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 184 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 184 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1103 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for The Norton Law Firm(540) 440-7007

  19. #19 Casey R. Stevens, P.C.

    Based in Dale City, 26 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4311 Ridgewood Center Dr A, Woodbridge, VA 22192
    View profile for Casey R. Stevens, P.C.(703) 967-5750

  20. #20 Scott Swajger Attorney at Law

    Based in Dale City, 26 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 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 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    13270 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192
    View profile for Scott Swajger Attorney at Law(703) 915-9249

  22. #22 Law Office Of Michael J. George

    Based in Fredericksburg

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12225 Amos Ln #102, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
    View profile for Law Office Of Michael J. George(540) 372-4440

  23. #23 Thoronka Law Offices

    Based in Lake Ridge, 28 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 184 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    12656 Lake Ridge Dr Ste C, Woodbridge, VA 22192
    View profile for Thoronka Law Offices(571) 285-5242

  25. #25 Williams Stone, PC

    Based in Fredericksburg

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    700 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
    View profile for Williams Stone, PC(540) 657-0111

All 31 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Fredericksburg, ranks 26 to 31
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Cervantes & Cervantes, PLC375.0★ (5)In Fredericksburg
27Raymond Law, PLC375.0★ (5)In Fredericksburg
28Johnson Law Firm, PC354.5★ (57)26 mi
29Ryland & Merchak, PC323.7★ (16)28 mi
30Law Office of Alan K. Arden325.0★ (7)27 mi
31Woehrle Dahlberg Yao, PLLC302.0★ (4)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fredericksburg

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 Fredericksburg: questions

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

5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law, Michelle Rifici Law, PLLC, Robinson Law, PLLC, Portner & Shure, P. A. and Portner & Shure, P.A..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Fredericksburg, VA?

Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 31 criminal defense lawyers serving Fredericksburg.

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