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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Morton, IL (2026)

44 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

10 of the 44 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 Morton: Johnson Law Group, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morton 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 Morton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Johnson Law Group674.8★ (42)Peoria, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Halliday Legal Criminal Defense Lawyers- Peoria IL665.0★ (31)Peoria, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Johnson Law Group654.4★ (236)Bloomington, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Bruno Law Offices645.0★ (69)Bloomington, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hirsch Law Group645.0★ (10)Pekin, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Hirsch Law Group Bloomington Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers625.0★ (21)Bloomington, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Prior615.0★ (12)Bloomington, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Schierer & Ritchie, LLC604.9★ (145)East Peoria, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols605.0★ (162)Peoria, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols604.9★ (250)East Peoria, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 44 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morton, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Morton

    Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 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
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 Hamilton Blvd Ste 1821, Peoria, IL 61602
  2. 66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 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 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1225 North North Street Suite B, Peoria, IL 61606
  3. Based in Bloomington, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 236 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    115 W Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701
  4. Based in Bloomington, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 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 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    216 E Grove St Ste 2207, Bloomington, IL 61701
  5. Based in Pekin, 10 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 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 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 Margaret St Suite 1B, Pekin, IL 61554
  6. 62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 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 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    207 W Jefferson St #309, Bloomington, IL 61701
  7. Based in Bloomington, 27 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1210 S Towanda Ave #15, Bloomington, IL 61701
  8. Based in East Peoria, 6 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1009 Illini Dr, East Peoria, IL 61611
  9. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 162 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    401 Main St #103, Peoria, IL 61602
  10. Based in Bloomington, 26 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
    Address
    501 N Main St #1, Bloomington, IL 61701
  11. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 79 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 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 SW Jefferson Ave Ste 510, Peoria, IL 61602
  12. Based in Peoria, 10 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 106 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1225 North North Street, Peoria, IL 61606
  13. Based in Peoria, 11 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 71 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 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4541 N Prospect Rd Ste 102, Peoria, IL 61616
  14. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    mailing address 125 SW Jefferson ste221 appointments, 1216 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602
  15. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1216 SW Adams St, Peoria, IL 61602
  16. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    240 SW Jefferson Ave Ste 200, Peoria, IL 61602
  17. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    214 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602
  18. Based in Peoria, 13 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 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 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4600 N Brandywine Dr Ste 200A, Peoria, IL 61614
  19. Based in Pekin, 10 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    337 Court St, Pekin, IL 61554
  20. Based in Bloomington, 26 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    207 W Jefferson St #600, Bloomington, IL 61701
  21. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    124 NE Madison Ave, Peoria, IL 61602

All 44 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Morton, ranks 26 to 44
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bass James D434.3★ (33)26 mi
27Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols414.9★ (961)26 mi
28Law Offices of Bryan J. McIntyre, LLC415.0★ (7)27 mi
29Law Office of Robert J. Carter413.9★ (7)26 mi
30Hall & Rustom, L.L.C.394.7★ (73)9 mi
31Brave Law Center, P.C.394.2★ (149)9 mi
32Stephens Fiddes McGill & Associates, P.C.384.3★ (56)9 mi
33Borsberry Law Offices, P.C.383.9★ (118)9 mi
34Smith & Weer, P.C.384.8★ (26)9 mi
35Finegan, Rinker & Ghrist374.8★ (159)26 mi
36Kamp Law Office, Ltd.374.4★ (19)9 mi
37Anderson Law Offices364.1★ (20)8 mi
38Dodds Law Office, PC364.9★ (65)26 mi
39Rantisi Law LLC364.4★ (15)11 mi
40Jeff W. Lindsay, P.C.344.9★ (28)26 mi
41Arthur J. Inman, Attorney at Law343.7★ (3)9 mi
42Brave Law Center, P.C.342.8★ (8)12 mi
43O'Flaherty Law of Bloomington324.1★ (14)26 mi
44Costigan & Wollrab, P.C.313.3★ (12)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morton

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 Morton: questions

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

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Johnson Law Group, Halliday Legal Criminal Defense Lawyers- Peoria IL, Johnson Law Group, Bruno Law Offices and Hirsch Law Group.

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

Johnson Law Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Morton 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Morton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 44 criminal defense lawyers serving Morton.