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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Joliet, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 266 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 Joliet: The Law Offices of Neil Patel, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joliet 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 Joliet at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Neil Patel725.0★ (418)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Hirsch Law Group Joliet Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers714.8★ (330)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Offices of Daniel M. Walsh715.0★ (183)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4D&O Law Group, LLC695.0★ (401)Orland Park, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, P.C.694.8★ (104)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Issa Law, LLC695.0★ (358)Orland Park, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Steven C. Haney694.8★ (89)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Eric J. Blatti, P.C.695.0★ (67)JolietOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ktenas Law - Criminal Defense695.0★ (251)Orland Park, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Kostopoulos Criminal Defense Lawyers674.9★ (351)Lombard, 23 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 Joliet, 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 266 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.

  4. #4 D&O Law Group, LLC

    Based in Orland Park, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10750 W 143rd St Suite 52, Orland Park, IL 60462
    View profile for D&O Law Group, LLC(773) 669-8654

  6. #6 Issa Law, LLC

    Based in Orland Park, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9631 W 153rd St Ste 32, Orland Park, IL 60462
    View profile for Issa Law, LLC(708) 966-2408

  11. #11 Fiscella Law LLC

    Based in Hinsdale, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 E Ogden Ave #215, Hinsdale, IL 60521
    View profile for Fiscella Law LLC(630) 708-6690

  13. #13 Phil Haddad Law

    Based in Orland Park, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15255 S 94th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60462
    View profile for Phil Haddad Law(708) 833-3505

  14. #14 Sutter Law Group, LLC

    Based in Lombard, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    One Lincoln Centre, 18w140 Butterfield Rd #1500, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
    View profile for Sutter Law Group, LLC(312) 724-5600

  16. #16 Dohman Law

    Based in Wheaton, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Manchester Rd Bldg B, Suite 915, Wheaton, IL 60187
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 999-7227

  23. #23 Kent Law, L.L.C.

    Based in Naperville, 19 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1730 Park St STE 221, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Kent Law, L.L.C.(630) 474-8000

Top 50 of 266 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 Joliet, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Alfred Haddad644.9★ (70)23 mi
27Lyon & Kerr644.8★ (49)21 mi
28Issa Law | Lockport Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer645.0★ (8)8 mi
29Heather Ryan Law634.9★ (26)18 mi
30Appelman Law LLC634.6★ (42)20 mi
31Chicago DUI Lawyers635.0★ (15)15 mi
32Law Office of Christopher M. R. Wright634.7★ (78)25 mi
33Law Office Of Daniel D. Hinich634.8★ (50)23 mi
34Law Offices of Peter Buh634.8★ (92)28 mi
35Law Offices of Ronald Batovski634.4★ (149)28 mi
36Issa Law | Frankfort Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney635.0★ (10)13 mi
37Motta & Motta LLC634.4★ (49)21 mi
38Liberty Law, P.C.634.8★ (25)19 mi
39Chicago DUI Lawyers634.9★ (13)16 mi
40Hortsman & Campanelli634.8★ (19)19 mi
41Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C.624.5★ (43)24 mi
42THE LAW OFFICES OF ERIC PITTMAN624.6★ (20)19 mi
43Richard F. Blass & Associates, LLC624.5★ (56)26 mi
44Naperville DUI Lawyer625.0★ (10)17 mi
45Mark Galler Law, LLC625.0★ (40)29 mi
46Law Offices of Ronald Batovski624.3★ (84)29 mi
47The Law Offices of Carlos H. Davalos624.8★ (41)29 mi
48Fawell & Associates624.5★ (22)24 mi
49Mondry & Mondry Attorneys At Law614.5★ (13)21 mi
50Chicago DUI Lawyers615.0★ (10)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joliet

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 Joliet: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Neil Patel, Hirsch Law Group Joliet Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Law Offices of Daniel M. Walsh, D&O Law Group, LLC and Law Offices of Jack L. Zaremba, P.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Joliet, IL?

The Law Offices of Neil Patel is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joliet 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 Joliet

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 266 criminal defense lawyers serving Joliet.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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