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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Holden, MA (2026)

Top 30 of 75 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

15 of the 30 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 Holden: The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Holden 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 Holden at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Brian Simoneau, P.C.724.9★ (921)Marlborough, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Gilman Law P.C.714.9★ (896)Fitchburg, 16 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)
4Law Office of William Smith694.9★ (36)HoldenOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Gregory Casale Attorney At Law674.9★ (44)Shrewsbury, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Cappetta Law Offices655.0★ (59)Framingham, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Doran & Doran, P.C.644.9★ (74)Natick, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Geraghty Law LLC645.0★ (6)Worcester, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Criminal Defense Worcester644.9★ (130)Worcester, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett635.0★ (37)Wellesley, 29 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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Holden, 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 75 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.

  2. #2 Gilman Law P.C.

    Based in Fitchburg, 16 mi away

    71/100LFR 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
    View profile for Gilman Law P.C.(978) 504-2673

  6. #6 Cappetta Law Offices

    Based in Framingham, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR 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
    View profile for Cappetta Law Offices(508) 762-4540

  7. #7 Doran & Doran, P.C.

    Based in Natick, 27 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 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
    View profile for Doran & Doran, P.C.(508) 653-1761

  8. #8 Geraghty Law LLC

    Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 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
    View profile for Geraghty Law LLC(508) 803-0142

  11. #11 Tansley | Halloran

    Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 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
    View profile for Tansley | Halloran(774) 420-2084

  12. #12 Vaillancourt Law

    Based in Fitchburg, 16 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    279 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
    View profile for Vaillancourt Law(978) 353-8608

  13. #13 Bentley Law Group LLC

    Based in Framingham, 19 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 Parkwood Dr Ste 110C, Hopkinton, MA 01748
    View profile for Bentley Law Group LLC(508) 655-4546

  14. #14 Steve Brady Law LLC

    Based in Worcester, 5 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    623 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602
    View profile for Steve Brady Law LLC(508) 471-4600

  18. #18 Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.

    Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    370 Main St Ste 900, Worcester, MA 01608
    View profile for Anthony J. Luzzo, P.C.(508) 798-8000

  21. #21 Michael M. Franklin, Esq

    Based in Worcester, 7 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5 State St Ste 1F, Worcester, MA 01609
    View profile for Michael M. Franklin, Esq(508) 752-2727

Top 30 of 75 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Holden, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Spring & Spring454.9★ (32)24 mi
27Law Office of Trevor A. Clement LLC454.8★ (39)26 mi
28Farrell Law, P.C.454.0★ (4)6 mi
29Adam D. Schmaelzle, Attorney At Law445.0★ (338)7 mi
30Law Office of Jillian N. Celozzi435.0★ (7)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Holden

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 Holden: questions

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

15 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., Law Office of William Smith and Gregory Casale Attorney At Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Holden, 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 Holden 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 Holden

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 75 criminal defense lawyers serving Holden.

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