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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Greater Upper Marlboro, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 358 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 Greater Upper Marlboro: FrizWoods LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Greater Upper Marlboro at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1FrizWoods LLC714.9★ (239)Greater Upper MarlboroOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Carey Law Office, LLC705.0★ (121)Greater Upper MarlboroOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys Lanham704.9★ (352)Lanham, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ervin Kibria Law705.0★ (662)Washington, D.C., 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC705.0★ (484)Greenbelt, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office K Lawson Wellington684.9★ (348)Washington, D.C., 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz684.9★ (259)Washington, D.C., 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates684.9★ (264)Alexandria, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Monument Legal685.0★ (207)Washington, D.C., 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Carey Law Office, LLC684.9★ (108)Bowie, 10 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 Greater Upper Marlboro, 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 358 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. Ranked #1 in Greater Upper Marlboro

    #1 FrizWoods LLC

    Based in Greater Upper Marlboro

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14513 Main St B, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
    View profile for FrizWoods LLC(301) 720-1917

  2. #2 Carey Law Office, LLC

    Based in Greater Upper Marlboro

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10425 Southern Maryland Blvd Ste 201, Dunkirk, MD 20754
    View profile for Carey Law Office, LLC(301) 464-2500

  4. #4 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 323, Washington, DC 20006
    View profile for Ervin Kibria Law(202) 866-4866

  9. Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Monument Legal(202) 836-6650

  10. #10 Carey Law Office, LLC

    Based in Bowie, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14300 Gallant Fox Ln Ste 223, Bowie, MD 20715
    View profile for Carey Law Office, LLC(301) 464-2500

  12. #12 Gracia & Mintz

    Based in Fort Washington, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12805 Old Fort Rd Ste 302, Fort Washington, MD 20744
    View profile for Gracia & Mintz(301) 842-8584

  13. Based in Largo, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9701 Apollo Dr Ste 100, Largo, MD 20774
    View profile for Thompson Legal Group(301) 245-7449

  17. #17 Christopher J. Mutimer

    Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Christopher J. Mutimer(202) 670-2390

  19. #19 Scrofano Law PC

    Based in Washington, D.C., 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 F St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20004
    View profile for Scrofano Law PC(202) 227-3935

  20. #20 Maronick Law LLC

    Based in Glen Burnie, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7418 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
    View profile for Maronick Law LLC(443) 351-6657

  22. #22 Koehler Law

    Based in Washington, D.C., 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    503 D Street NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20001
    View profile for Koehler Law(202) 549-2374

  23. #23 MEDVIN LAW FIRM

    Based in Alexandria, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    277 S Washington St Ste 210, Alexandria, VA 22314
    View profile for MEDVIN LAW FIRM(703) 870-3300

  24. #24 Bruckheim & Patel

    Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Ste 830, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Bruckheim & Patel(202) 930-3464

Top 50 of 358 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 Greater Upper Marlboro, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Federal Attorney Rammy Barbari665.0★ (75)15 mi
27SoMD Criminal Defense665.0★ (115)20 mi
28The Dua Law Firm PLLC664.9★ (424)30 mi
29FrizWoods LLC665.0★ (105)20 mi
30Jason Kalafat, Esq.664.9★ (66)15 mi
31Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake664.9★ (192)24 mi
32David Deane Law664.9★ (114)20 mi
33Jay P. Mykytiuk, Trial Attorney664.9★ (67)16 mi
34Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law654.9★ (71)17 mi
35The Law Office of Kimberly Stover PLLC654.9★ (63)16 mi
36Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney655.0★ (73)19 mi
37Hannah Akintoye Law, PLLC654.9★ (54)15 mi
38Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney654.9★ (240)28 mi
39Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney654.9★ (109)22 mi
40Law Offices of Maria Mena654.6★ (130)19 mi
41Scott MacMullan Law, LLC654.9★ (63)17 mi
42FrizWoods LLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm655.0★ (38)14 mi
43Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group654.8★ (58)16 mi
44Moore, Christoff & Siddiqui, PLLC654.9★ (49)16 mi
45The Law Office of Caroline Norman Frost655.0★ (120)25 mi
46Lotze Mosley PLLC654.7★ (53)15 mi
47Seth Okin Criminal Defense Attorney654.9★ (131)25 mi
48Noorishad Law PC655.0★ (136)27 mi
49The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A.654.9★ (114)24 mi
50SoMD Criminal Defense655.0★ (32)15 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greater Upper Marlboro

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 Greater Upper Marlboro: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Greater Upper Marlboro are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including FrizWoods LLC, Carey Law Office, LLC, Alpert Schreyer Criminal Defense Attorneys Lanham, Ervin Kibria Law and Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Greater Upper Marlboro, MD?

FrizWoods LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Greater Upper Marlboro 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 Greater Upper Marlboro

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 358 criminal defense lawyers serving Greater Upper Marlboro.

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