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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Grafton, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 158 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 Grafton: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Grafton 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 Grafton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C.724.9★ (921)Marlborough, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gilman Law P.C.704.9★ (896)Fitchburg, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D.694.9★ (91)Worcester, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Gregory Casale Attorney At Law684.9★ (44)Shrewsbury, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Marin & Murphy Law Firm685.0★ (461)Providence, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Cappetta Law Offices665.0★ (59)Framingham, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq.665.0★ (159)Dedham, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Doran & Doran, P.C.664.9★ (74)Natick, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Greater Boston Law665.0★ (155)Norwood, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of William Smith654.9★ (36)Holden, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Grafton, 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 158 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 Fitchburg, 22 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 896 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 Mt Laurel Cir Unit 1, Shirley, MA 01464
  2. Based in Framingham, 17 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Speen St #201, Framingham, MA 01701
  3. Based in Natick, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20 Main St Suite 4, Natick, MA 01760
  4. Based in Norwood, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    89 Access Rd Ste 21, Norwood, MA 02062
  5. Based in Attleboro, 27 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 N Main St STE 306, Attleboro, MA 02703
  6. Based in Westwood, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    355 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090
  7. Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Front St Ste 400, Worcester, MA 01608
  8. Based in Providence, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    21 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI 02908
  9. Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    27 Mechanic St #201, Worcester, MA 01608

Top 50 of 158 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 Grafton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wood & Gresham, P.C.575.0★ (90)21 mi
27Bentley Law Group LLC574.3★ (35)7 mi
28Mike Lombardi Injury Lawyers564.9★ (173)28 mi
29Law Offices of William D. Kickham, Esq. and Associates544.8★ (26)24 mi
30Steve Brady Law LLC535.0★ (4)10 mi
31The Law Offices of Nicolas A. Gordon, Esq.534.8★ (22)26 mi
32Loffredo Law, P.C.535.0★ (32)29 mi
33Law Offices of Susan T. Perkins Esq.534.1★ (112)30 mi
34Robert B. Mann Law Office534.9★ (24)30 mi
35Vaillancourt Law534.8★ (21)27 mi
36Law Office of Meaghan H Fiske525.0★ (18)27 mi
37Riccio Law525.0★ (18)27 mi
38The Law Office of Robert J. Burke II, LLC524.7★ (15)27 mi
39Kris Patria Law Office514.6★ (11)27 mi
40Criminal Defense Attorney Darren Griffis505.0★ (71)7 mi
41Law Office of Shane W. Surrette495.0★ (49)7 mi
42Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.484.9★ (31)7 mi
43Law Office of Jillian N. Celozzi475.0★ (20)7 mi
44Law Office of Melanie Soloman474.3★ (46)10 mi
45Law Office of Joseph Hennessey475.0★ (14)7 mi
46Michael M. Franklin, Esq474.5★ (17)7 mi
47Law Office of Trevor A. Clement LLC464.8★ (39)18 mi
48Law Office of Philip L. Arnel465.0★ (74)26 mi
49Cataldo Law Offices, L.L.C.464.6★ (28)16 mi
50Law Office of Jason Knight464.9★ (99)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Grafton

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 Grafton: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., Gilman Law P.C., Anthony M. Salerno, P.C. B.S., M.A., M.Ed., J.D., Gregory Casale Attorney At Law and Marin & Murphy Law Firm.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Grafton, MA?

The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Grafton 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 Grafton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 158 criminal defense lawyers serving Grafton.