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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Manchester, NH (2026)

Top 50 of 88 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

13 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 Manchester: George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manchester 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 Manchester at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law695.0★ (32)ManchesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Osborne Law, PLLC684.9★ (143)Nashua, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3N.H. DWI GUY674.1★ (29)ManchesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Erkan & Sullivan, PC675.0★ (168)North Andover, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Tenn And Tenn, PA654.9★ (645)ManchesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC634.5★ (34)Haverhill, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Richard Monteith633.5★ (8)Londonderry, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Criminal Defense Lawyer Chaz Chandler624.7★ (15)Haverhill, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Attorney Joseph Kelly Levasseur, PLLC604.6★ (74)ManchesterOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Criminal Defense Attorney Olivia Brooks595.0★ (3)Haverhill, 24 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 Manchester, 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 88 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.

  1. Based in Nashua, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351 Main St 2nd floor, Nashua, NH 03060
  2. Based in Manchester

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    212 Coolidge Ave, Manchester, NH 03105
  3. Based in North Andover, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 High St, Andover, MA 01810
  4. Based in Manchester

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 645 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16 High St #3, Manchester, NH 03101
  5. Based in Haverhill, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
  6. Based in Londonderry, 10 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
  7. Based in Nashua, 19 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 194 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 194 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    131 Daniel Webster Hwy Apt 127, Nashua, NH 03060
  8. Based in Chelmsford, 26 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Courthouse Ln Unit 4, Chelmsford, MA 01824
  9. Based in Nashua, 16 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    221 Main St Ste 204, Nashua, NH 03060
  10. Based in East Concord, 21 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    63 N Main St, Boscawen, NH 03303
  11. Based in Manchester

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–12 PM
    Address
    68 Sagamore St, Manchester, NH 03104
  12. Based in Nashua, 17 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 213 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    378 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060
  13. Based in Manchester

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    814 Elm St Ste 403, Manchester, NH 03101
  14. Based in Nashua, 16 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 110 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    54 Technology Way Suite 4E4, Nashua, NH 03060
  15. Based in Haverhill, 24 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
  16. Based in Nashua, 17 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 92 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    253 Main St, Nashua, NH 03060
  17. Based in Portsmouth, 28 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    19 Hampton Rd Ste 2, Exeter, NH 03833
  18. Based in Concord, 15 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5 Green St, Concord, NH 03301
  19. Based in Nashua, 16 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    102 Amherst St, Nashua, NH 03064

Top 50 of 88 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 Manchester, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Shawn P. Sweeney455.0★ (4)4 mi
27McNally Law Office454.9★ (45)27 mi
28Kaelin Law LLC455.0★ (13)17 mi
29Granite Criminal Defense, PLLC445.0★ (6)13 mi
30Law Office of Kerri Reed444.9★ (29)27 mi
31George N. Panas, P.C.444.5★ (25)24 mi
32Cohen & Winters, PLLC444.9★ (159)In Manchester
33Law Office of Peter T. Kelley, P.C.445.0★ (28)28 mi
34Reid Law, pllc444.4★ (7)15 mi
35The Legal Connection444.5★ (16)16 mi
36The Law Offices of Ted Barnes434.0★ (5)15 mi
37Law Office of Carl D. Olson424.0★ (4)10 mi
38Law Offices of Andrew J Zaroulis414.4★ (7)26 mi
39The Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison415.0★ (4)24 mi
40Cohen & Winters, PLLC414.7★ (247)15 mi
41Law Office of Stark & Heiner404.4★ (19)29 mi
42Joanne M McLaughlin, Attorney at Law404.3★ (3)25 mi
43Attorney Barton404.0★ (4)28 mi
44Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.404.5★ (171)15 mi
45Bernazzani Law394.6★ (102)16 mi
46The Law Office Of Daniel Duckett384.3★ (15)In Manchester
47Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey384.6★ (12)In Manchester
48Naro Law PLLC384.9★ (48)16 mi
49Ilg & Devore, P.C.383.0★ (4)26 mi
50Law Offices of F. Michael Keefe, PLLC374.4★ (7)In Manchester

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manchester

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 Manchester: questions

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

13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law, Osborne Law, PLLC, N.H. DWI GUY, Erkan & Sullivan, PC and Tenn And Tenn, PA.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Manchester, NH?

George T. Campbell, Attorney at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Manchester 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 Manchester

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 88 criminal defense lawyers serving Manchester.