Top 30 of 57 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
14 of the 30 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.
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Montville Center: Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, open 24/7.
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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 | Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys | 71 | 4.9★ (118) | New London, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC | 71 | 4.8★ (82) | Norwich, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Iron Chris - Criminal Defense & Immigration | 68 | 5.0★ (117) | Middletown, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Carlson & Dumeer, LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (91) | Middletown, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (9) | New London, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC | 65 | 4.0★ (5) | Norwich, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Paetzold Law Group | 64 | 4.9★ (37) | Glastonbury, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Mission Focus Legal Group | 61 | 5.0★ (114) | Ledyard, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC | 61 | 4.3★ (9) | Killingly Center, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Tehrani Law Group, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (128) | Glastonbury, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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.
#1Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 118 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 82 Google reviews
#3Iron Chris - Criminal Defense & Immigration
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 117 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 91 Google reviews
#5Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 9 Google reviews
#6Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.0 from 5 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 37 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 114 Google reviews
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 57 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.
Ranked #1 in Montville Center
Based in New London, 8 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 26 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 27 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Norwich, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ 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 Glastonbury, 29 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killingly Center, 28 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ 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 Glastonbury, 28 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 27 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 26 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 26 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bail bonds service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury, 29 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 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 Old Saybrook, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Narragansett, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ 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.
Based in Norwich, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willimantic, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 29 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 29 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Brown & Patterson, LLP | 45 | 4.9★ (28) | 30 mi |
| 27 | Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law | 44 | 4.7★ (242) | 9 mi |
| 28 | RANDALL A ORTEGA ATTORNEY AT LAW | 42 | 5.0★ (53) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Law Firm of Averum J. Sprecher | 41 | 5.0★ (3) | 26 mi |
| 30 | Adebayo Law LLC | 39 | 5.0★ (98) | 29 mi |
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 |
