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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Kingston, NY (2026)

28 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

4 of the 28 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 Kingston: McCabe, Coleman, Ventosa & Patterson PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kingston 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 Kingston at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1McCabe, Coleman, Ventosa & Patterson PLLC704.8★ (146)Poughkeepsie, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi684.9★ (51)Poughkeepsie, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3DWI TEAM685.0★ (10)KingstonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Daniel R. Miller665.0★ (20)Poughkeepsie, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Selby Legal PLLC535.0★ (211)Poughkeepsie, 14 mi away—
6Raiser Kenniff & Lonstein, Attorneys at Law515.0★ (27)KingstonSat
7Russell A. Schindler495.0★ (10)Kingston—
8Cillis Law, PLLC474.7★ (24)Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away—
9Larkin Ingrassia Andrews Criminal Defense Attorneys Kingston475.0★ (4)Kingston—
10Christopher S. Coleman, PLLC454.8★ (9)Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away—

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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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kingston, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

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.

  3. #3 DWI TEAM

    Based in Kingston

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    155 Stockade Dr, Kingston, NY 12401
    View profile for DWI TEAM(845) 933-7116

  5. Based in Poughkeepsie, 14 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9 Main St, Highland, NY 12528
    View profile for Selby Legal PLLC(845) 419-3383

  7. #7 Russell A. Schindler

    Based in Kingston

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    245 Wall St, Kingston, NY 12401
    View profile for Russell A. Schindler(845) 331-4496

  8. #8 Cillis Law, PLLC

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    48 Academy St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for Cillis Law, PLLC(845) 554-7171

  12. #12 John G. Sisti, Esq.

    Based in Wawarsing, 13 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    207 Main St, New Paltz, NY 12561
    View profile for John G. Sisti, Esq.(845) 255-9100

  14. Based in Kingston

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    721 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
    View profile for Selby Legal PLLC(845) 419-3383

  16. #16 Jonna Spilbor Law

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 100 Google reviews.

    • 4.3★ from 100 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    214 Main St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for Jonna Spilbor Law(845) 485-2529

  20. #20 Wallace & Wallace, LLP

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    85 Civic Center Plaza Ste LL3, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for Wallace & Wallace, LLP(845) 473-0900

  23. Based in Newburgh, 29 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    320 Robinson Ave Ste 230, Newburgh, NY 12550
    View profile for Selby Legal PLLC(845) 419-3383

  24. #24 Craig M. Wallace Lawyer

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 16 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Suite LL3, 85 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for Craig M. Wallace Lawyer(845) 473-0900

All 28 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Kingston, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Ronald J. McGaw, Esq.332.3★ (3)16 mi
27The Law Office of Joseph F. Buono PLLC323.0★ (6)27 mi
28Anthony DeFazio Law P.C.323.1★ (7)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kingston

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 Kingston: questions

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

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: McCabe, Coleman, Ventosa & Patterson PLLC, The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi, DWI TEAM and Law Office of Daniel R. Miller.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Kingston, NY?

McCabe, Coleman, Ventosa & Patterson PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Kingston 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 Kingston

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 criminal defense lawyers serving Kingston.

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