73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 802 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 Glen Allen, VA (2026)
Top 50 of 85 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
16 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 Glen Allen: David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Glen Allen 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 | David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C. | 73 | 5.0★ (802) | Richmond, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group | 69 | 4.9★ (94) | Richmond, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Leavitt & Martin, PLLC | 69 | 4.9★ (200) | Brandermill, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Tom Barbour, Esq. | 69 | 5.0★ (100) | Richmond, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group | 69 | 4.9★ (124) | Richmond, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Inch Law | 68 | 4.8★ (95) | Richmond, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group | 67 | 4.8★ (70) | Bon Air, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law Office of Paul C. Galanides, P.C. | 67 | 4.7★ (82) | Richmond, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC | 67 | 4.9★ (46) | Richmond, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. | 67 | 4.8★ (55) | Richmond, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Glen Allen now
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- #1Call (804) 285-3888
#1David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 802 Google reviews
- #2Call (804) 392-1224
#2Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 94 Google reviews
- #3Call (804) 873-4004
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 200 Google reviews
- #4Call (804) 629-1034
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 100 Google reviews
- #5Call (804) 676-6570
#5Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 124 Google reviews
- #6Call (804) 701-6432
#6Inch Law
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 95 Google reviews
- #7Call (804) 635-6961
#7Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 70 Google reviews
- #8Call (804) 570-1062
#8Law Office of Paul C. Galanides, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 82 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Glen Allen, 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 85 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 Richmond, 4 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 14 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Inch Law
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bon Air, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Richmond, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopewell, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Dixon Allen Law
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsville, 8 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 83 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 Richmond, 2 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 8 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Stanton Law
Based in Glen Allen
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 85 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Glen Allen
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 Glen Allen: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Glen Allen are open 24/7?
16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C., Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group, Leavitt & Martin, PLLC, Tom Barbour, Esq. and Virginia Criminal & DUI Defense Group.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Glen Allen, VA?
David A.C. Long Attorney at Law P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Glen Allen 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?
24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Glen Allen
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 85 criminal defense lawyers serving Glen Allen.