69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Middletown, NY (2026)
42 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 of the 42 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 Middletown: The Law Office of Benjamin Greenwald, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Middletown 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 | The Law Office of Benjamin Greenwald | 69 | 4.7★ (108) | Middletown | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Inniss Firm, PLLC | 69 | 5.0★ (49) | Middletown | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Inniss Firm, PLLC | 66 | 5.0★ (330) | Suffern, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Office of Robert M. Nachamie | 60 | 4.7★ (12) | Peekskill, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | ALTMAN LAW OFFICE, Jared Altman, Attorney | 59 | 3.9★ (12) | Haverstraw, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Law Office of Carl Spector | 59 | 5.0★ (4) | Suffern, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Phillips & Millman LLP | 54 | 4.8★ (86) | Stony Point, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Fatsis & Associates, PLLC | 53 | 4.8★ (28) | Woodbury, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | John M. Voelp Esq. PLLC. | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | Peekskill, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney | 52 | 5.0★ (1,714) | Kiryas Joel, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Middletown 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 (845) 567-4820
#1The Law Office of Benjamin Greenwald
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 108 Google reviews
- #2Call (845) 470-4236
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 49 Google reviews
- #3Call (845) 533-0265
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 330 Google reviews
- #4Call (914) 930-7978
#4Law Office of Robert M. Nachamie
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 12 Google reviews
- #5Call (914) 737-0200
#5ALTMAN LAW OFFICE, Jared Altman, Attorney
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 12 Google reviews
- #6Call (845) 671-3334
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #7Call (845) 947-1100
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 86 Google reviews
- #8Call (845) 446-4886
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 28 Google reviews
The 42 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Middletown, 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.
Based in Middletown
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Suffern, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Peekskill, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Haverstraw, 29 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Suffern, 28 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Stony Point, 28 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Woodbury, 24 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Peekskill, 28 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Kiryas Joel, 20 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,714 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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Based in Middletown
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#15 Levine & Montana
Based in Peekskill, 28 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Kiryas Joel, 19 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Mahwah, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fallsburg, 21 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Woodbury, 20 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Wawarsing, 27 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Middletown
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Kiryas Joel, 14 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
All 42 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dreyer Law Offices, PLLC | 38 | 4.9★ (132) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Peter W. Green, Esq. | 37 | 5.0★ (8) | In Middletown |
| 28 | Raiser Kenniff and Lonstein, Attorneys at Law | 37 | 4.9★ (68) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Lawrence R. Trank, PLLC | 37 | 5.0★ (126) | 27 mi |
| 30 | O'Donnell Law Firm, LLC | 35 | 5.0★ (88) | 30 mi |
| 31 | Selby Legal PLLC | 35 | 5.0★ (28) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Mitchell B. Maier Attorney At Law | 34 | 5.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 33 | Pascazi Law Offices PLLC | 34 | 4.9★ (30) | 28 mi |
| 34 | Brennan Kevin V | 33 | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 35 | The Law Office of V. James Castiglia, PC. | 32 | 4.6★ (11) | 30 mi |
| 36 | Edward T. McCormack, Attorney at Law | 31 | 3.9★ (11) | 28 mi |
| 37 | Andrea Catalina ESQ | 31 | 3.9★ (12) | 28 mi |
| 38 | Anthony DeFazio Law P.C. | 31 | 3.1★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Jerrold W Miles Law Office | 31 | 4.2★ (6) | 29 mi |
| 40 | Eric Israel Law Office | 31 | 5.0★ (3) | 26 mi |
| 41 | The Law Office of Joseph F. Buono PLLC | 30 | 3.0★ (6) | 28 mi |
| 42 | Law Offices of Shahzad A. Dar, Esq., PLLC | 30 | 5.0★ (3) | 28 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Middletown
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 Middletown: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Middletown are open 24/7?
9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Benjamin Greenwald, The Inniss Firm, PLLC, The Inniss Firm, PLLC, Law Office of Robert M. Nachamie and ALTMAN LAW OFFICE, Jared Altman, Attorney.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Middletown, NY?
The Law Office of Benjamin Greenwald is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Middletown 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 Middletown
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 42 criminal defense lawyers serving Middletown.