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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Joppatowne, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 182 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 Joppatowne: Scheuerman Law, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joppatowne 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 Joppatowne at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Scheuerman Law, LLC704.9★ (394)Essex, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Seth Okin Criminal Defense Attorney695.0★ (251)Lutherville-Timonium, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Shepard Law674.9★ (127)Towson, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Maronick Law LLC674.7★ (230)Baltimore, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Maronick Law LLC674.7★ (492)Glen Burnie, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Allan Rombro P.A.664.8★ (124)Baltimore, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Grote Law LLC665.0★ (63)Cockeysville, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Craig M. Kadish & Associates, LLC664.7★ (131)Baltimore, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group664.9★ (86)Baltimore, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group665.0★ (280)Columbia, 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joppatowne, 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 182 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 Joppatowne

    #1 Scheuerman Law, LLC

    Based in Essex, 12 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 394 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 N Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD 21221
    View profile for Scheuerman Law, LLC(443) 589-6254

  3. #3 Shepard Law

    Based in Towson, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    303 W Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD 21204
    View profile for Shepard Law(410) 648-4008

  4. #4 Maronick Law LLC

    Based in Baltimore, 18 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 230 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    220 N Liberty St, Baltimore, MD 21201
    View profile for Maronick Law LLC(443) 381-6223

  5. #5 Maronick Law LLC

    Based in Glen Burnie, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  7. #7 Grote Law LLC

    Based in Cockeysville, 15 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    57 W Timonium Rd Ste 105A, Timonium, MD 21093
    View profile for Grote Law LLC(443) 589-5831

  11. #11 T. Wray McCurdy, P.A.

    Based in Essex, 13 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221
    View profile for T. Wray McCurdy, P.A.(410) 834-8466

  12. #12 The Herbst Firm

    Based in Baltimore, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 E Pratt St 8th floor, Baltimore, MD 21202
    View profile for The Herbst Firm(410) 207-2598

  18. #18 FrizWoods LLC

    Based in Severna Park, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    540 Ritchie Hwy Ste 301, Severna Park, MD 21146
    View profile for FrizWoods LLC(410) 883-5667

  21. #21 Kirk Seaman, LLC

    Based in Towson, 14 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 Bosley Ave c2, Towson, MD 21204
    View profile for Kirk Seaman, LLC(410) 837-6077

  24. #24 Scheuerman Law LLC

    Based in Glen Burnie, 25 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 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
    400 Crain Hwy S, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
    View profile for Scheuerman Law LLC(443) 234-9116

Top 50 of 182 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 Joppatowne, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Maronick Law LLC614.9★ (9)24 mi
27Scheuerman Law LLC615.0★ (18)30 mi
28Parker, Pallett, Slezak & Russell, LLC604.8★ (199)5 mi
29Killian Law Group, LLC604.9★ (1,743)25 mi
30Rice Law594.9★ (109)5 mi
31Law Offices Alex Poberesky, P.A595.0★ (548)21 mi
32Leonard & McCliggott Law Group595.0★ (224)14 mi
33Blashka Law, LLC594.0★ (4)24 mi
34Hassan, Hassan & Tuchman, PA594.9★ (392)18 mi
35Portner & Shure, P.A.594.9★ (85)6 mi
36Maronick Law LLC594.9★ (75)5 mi
37Ryan Law LLC584.7★ (47)3 mi
38Scott R. Scherr, P.A., Attorney at Law585.0★ (108)14 mi
39Ruben Law Firm584.9★ (471)25 mi
40The Law Offices of Robinson & Associates584.9★ (281)21 mi
41Law Offices of Kevin M. Carr LLC584.9★ (109)14 mi
42Baltimore DUI Lawyer Lance Garner585.0★ (125)17 mi
43Rice Law574.8★ (121)16 mi
44Albers & Associates574.8★ (108)15 mi
45Law Offices of Todd K. Mohink, PA, Divorce & Family Law Lawyers574.7★ (306)24 mi
46Law Offices of P Paul Cocoros574.4★ (20)3 mi
47Portner & Shure, P.A.564.9★ (52)14 mi
48JC Law564.2★ (685)24 mi
49Killian Law Group, LLC565.0★ (60)18 mi
50Portner & Shure, P.A.564.9★ (54)18 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joppatowne

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 Joppatowne: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Scheuerman Law, LLC, Seth Okin Criminal Defense Attorney, Shepard Law, Maronick Law LLC and Maronick Law LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Joppatowne, MD?

Scheuerman Law, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Joppatowne 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Joppatowne

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 182 criminal defense lawyers serving Joppatowne.

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