69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hopatcong, NJ (2026)
Top 50 of 229 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 Hopatcong: Kraminsky Law LLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hopatcong 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 | Kraminsky Law LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (105) | Parsippany, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Kraminsky Law LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (341) | Clifton, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C. | 69 | 4.8★ (122) | Morristown, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Brian Jordan - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer | 69 | 5.0★ (387) | East Stroudsburg, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer | 68 | 5.0★ (320) | Elizabeth, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Tormey Law Firm LLC | 68 | 4.9★ (71) | Morristown, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | H Scott Aalsberg, Esq., P.C. | 68 | 4.9★ (135) | Wayne, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law Office of Carl Spector | 68 | 5.0★ (201) | Ridgewood, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | LGR Law LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (141) | Cedar Grove, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Denholtz Criminal Defense | 67 | 5.0★ (34) | Morristown, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Hopatcong now
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- #1Call (973) 494-7447
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 105 Google reviews
- #2Call (973) 200-3787
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 341 Google reviews
- #3Call (973) 828-0009
#3The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 122 Google reviews
- #4Call (570) 539-9247
#4Brian Jordan - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 387 Google reviews
- #5Call (908) 312-0368
#5Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 320 Google reviews
- #6Call (908) 336-5008
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 71 Google reviews
- #7Call (732) 735-4010
#7H Scott Aalsberg, Esq., P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 135 Google reviews
- #8Call (201) 820-0853
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 201 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hopatcong, 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 229 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.
Based in Clifton, 26 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Morristown, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in East Stroudsburg, 28 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Elizabeth, 30 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Morristown, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Wayne, 21 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Ridgewood, 27 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#9 LGR Law LLC
Based in Cedar Grove, 24 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Morristown, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Livingston, 21 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Wayne, 21 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clifton, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Union, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Edison, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fair Lawn, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Newark, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Parsippany, 17 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bridgewater, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in New York City, 30 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#21 Cardoso Law
Based in North Arlington, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Reinitz Law, LLC
Based in Fair Lawn, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 Mark M. Cheser
Based in Union, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Elizabeth, 30 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Cranford, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 229 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 Hopatcong
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 Hopatcong: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Hopatcong are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Kraminsky Law LLC, Kraminsky Law LLC, The Law Offices of Christopher G. Porreca, P.C., Brian Jordan - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer and Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Hopatcong, NJ?
Kraminsky Law LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hopatcong 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 Hopatcong
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 229 criminal defense lawyers serving Hopatcong.