72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lansing, MI (2026)
43 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
11 of the 43 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 Lansing: Grabel & Associates, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lansing 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 | Grabel & Associates | 72 | 4.9★ (140) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | O'Keefe Law PLLC | 70 | 5.0★ (59) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Manley & Manley | 70 | 5.0★ (43) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Law Office of Kareem Johnson PLLC | 67 | 4.7★ (13) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Cronkright Law | 66 | 4.4★ (9) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Stuart R Shafer Divorce Lawyers | 66 | 3.9★ (8) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Grabel & Associates | 64 | 5.0★ (8) | East Lansing, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Ben Hall Law | 63 | 5.0★ (222) | East Lansing, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | White Law PLLC | 63 | 4.7★ (332) | Okemos, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Zeineh Law | 63 | 4.9★ (131) | Lansing | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lansing now
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.
- #1Call (517) 290-1167
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 140 Google reviews
- #2Call (517) 253-0114
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 59 Google reviews
- #3Call (517) 742-3989
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 43 Google reviews
- #4Call (313) 289-6382
#4The Law Office of Kareem Johnson PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 13 Google reviews
- #5Call (517) 881-4643
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 9 Google reviews
- #6Call (517) 487-6603
#6Stuart R Shafer Divorce Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 8 Google reviews
- #7Call (800) 342-7896
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
- #8Call (517) 225-6971
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 222 Google reviews
The 43 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lansing, 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.
Based in Lansing
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 13 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 Ben Hall Law
Based in East Lansing, 4 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Okemos, 7 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 332 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Zeineh Law
Based in Lansing
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Ben Hall Law
Based in Owosso, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Steven Howard
Based in Lansing
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Lansing, 4 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Coontz Law
Based in Lansing
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holt, 12 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Okemos, 6 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 Bahrie Law, PLLC
Based in Lansing
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 BALDORI LAW
Based in Okemos, 6 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Tara Nichol PLLC
Based in Haslett, 13 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 43 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nichols Law Firm | 42 | 4.7★ (137) | 4 mi |
| 27 | McKone Law Firm PLLC | 42 | 3.8★ (13) | 27 mi |
| 28 | Grewal Law | 42 | 4.6★ (124) | 6 mi |
| 29 | Zaleski Law Firm , P.C. | 41 | 5.0★ (462) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Daudi & Kroll, P.C. | 41 | 4.7★ (76) | 7 mi |
| 31 | Basiga Law Firm, PC - Family Law & Defense | 40 | 5.0★ (23) | In Lansing |
| 32 | Law Office of Ying Beher | 40 | 4.8★ (36) | 4 mi |
| 33 | Toby White Law | 40 | 4.5★ (64) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Abood Law Firm | 40 | 4.0★ (83) | 4 mi |
| 35 | The Harkness Law Firm, PLLC | 40 | 4.7★ (41) | 7 mi |
| 36 | Byrne Law, PLLC | 39 | 5.0★ (15) | In Lansing |
| 37 | Lyke Law PLLC | 39 | 4.2★ (37) | 4 mi |
| 38 | John J. Homola | 39 | 4.9★ (193) | 27 mi |
| 39 | Law Office of G. Sal Gani, P.C. | 38 | 4.1★ (14) | In Lansing |
| 40 | VP Law, PLLC | 38 | 5.0★ (6) | In Lansing |
| 41 | Cheltenham Law, PLLC | 37 | 4.2★ (15) | 8 mi |
| 42 | The Law Office Of Azin Arbab PLC | 37 | 4.4★ (7) | 4 mi |
| 43 | DON E. BURCH P.C. | 35 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lansing
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 Lansing: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Lansing are open 24/7?
11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grabel & Associates, O'Keefe Law PLLC, Manley & Manley, The Law Office of Kareem Johnson PLLC and Cronkright Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lansing, MI?
Grabel & Associates is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lansing 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 Lansing
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 43 criminal defense lawyers serving Lansing.