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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lake Forest, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 399 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 Lake Forest: Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers694.9★ (238)Waukegan, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Brady Cole Trial Lawyers695.0★ (185)Gurnee, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC695.0★ (436)Arlington Heights, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC.694.9★ (142)Waukegan, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Davis Law Group, P.C.695.0★ (120)Waukegan, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney684.9★ (178)Buffalo Grove, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law684.9★ (222)Grayslake, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Dohman Law684.9★ (293)Rolling Meadows, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Driver Defense Team685.0★ (1,031)Chicago, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Offices of Jason R. Mercure684.8★ (89)Waukegan, 7 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 Lake Forest, 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 399 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.

  6. #6 Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

    Based in Buffalo Grove, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 McHenry Rd STE 204, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney(847) 239-4703

  8. #8 Dohman Law

    Based in Rolling Meadows, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1813 Hicks Rd Suite B, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 616-9993

  9. #9 Driver Defense Team

    Based in Chicago, 28 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1401, Chicago, IL 60604
    View profile for Driver Defense Team(312) 883-8665

  15. Based in Chicago, 26 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
    View profile for Luisi Legal Group(773) 276-5541

  17. #17 Matt Keenan Law Office

    Based in Skokie, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8340 Lincoln Ave #102, Skokie, IL 60077
    View profile for Matt Keenan Law Office(847) 568-0160

  18. #18 Sam j Haddad Law LLC

    Based in Chicago, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    218 N Jefferson St #400, Chicago, IL 60661
    View profile for Sam j Haddad Law LLC(708) 785-9503

Top 50 of 399 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 Lake Forest, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Chicago Trusted Attorneys654.9★ (233)28 mi
27Moretti Law, P.C.654.9★ (210)27 mi
28Steve Roach Law Offices655.0★ (61)18 mi
29Alexander Blum Attorney At Law655.0★ (52)18 mi
30Cosley Law Office654.8★ (49)15 mi
31Obaid Criminal Defense L.L.C655.0★ (176)28 mi
32Chicago DUI Lawyers655.0★ (176)28 mi
33Hirsch Law Group654.8★ (162)25 mi
34McKerlie Law Group654.8★ (17)8 mi
35Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers654.8★ (247)29 mi
36Sutter Law Group, LLC654.9★ (237)29 mi
37Edward Johnson & Associates P.C.655.0★ (193)30 mi
38Hirsch Law Group655.0★ (160)28 mi
39The Law Office of Jonathan Feldman654.9★ (184)28 mi
40The Toney Law Firm, LLC655.0★ (154)28 mi
41Miranda Law Office, LTD644.6★ (136)22 mi
42The Chicago DUI Attorneys645.0★ (161)29 mi
43Law Offices of Mitch Furman644.9★ (144)28 mi
44Fenbert & Associates644.9★ (143)28 mi
45Jaleel Law P.C.644.8★ (36)16 mi
46Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg644.9★ (93)25 mi
47Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago644.8★ (148)27 mi
48Bernard Law, P.C.644.9★ (115)27 mi
49DRD Law, LLC644.8★ (154)29 mi
50Chicago Criminal Defense Law Group644.8★ (151)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Forest

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 Lake Forest: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Lake Forest are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Brady Cole Trial Lawyers, Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC. and The Davis Law Group, P.C..

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

Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 399 criminal defense lawyers serving Lake Forest.

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