66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 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 New Castle, PA (2026)
49 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 of the 49 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 New Castle: DeGenova & Yarwood, Ltd., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Castle 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 | DeGenova & Yarwood, Ltd. | 66 | 4.8★ (45) | Youngstown, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Zach Miller, Attorney at Law | 66 | 4.7★ (35) | Youngstown, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Damian A. Billak | 63 | 4.4★ (18) | Youngstown, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC | 62 | 4.5★ (17) | Butler, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Benjamin Levine Law, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (155) | Cranberry Township, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Benjamin Levine Law, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (47) | Butler, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA | 53 | 4.8★ (25) | East Liverpool, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Hunt Law LLC | 52 | 3.9★ (16) | Warren, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Roger R. Bauer, Attorney At Law | 51 | 4.2★ (18) | Warren, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Jean Krkuc Perkins Law Office | 57 | 3.9★ (7) | New Castle | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in New Castle 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 (888) 743-4112
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 45 Google reviews
- #2Call (330) 716-6437
#2Zach Miller, Attorney at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 35 Google reviews
- #3Call (330) 862-8582
#3Law Office of Damian A. Billak
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 18 Google reviews
- #4Call (878) 888-0311
#4Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 17 Google reviews
- #5Call (412) 432-6911
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 155 Google reviews
- #6Call (412) 432-6911
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 47 Google reviews
- #7Call (330) 385-3900
#7Aronson, Fineman & Davis Co., LPA
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 25 Google reviews
- #8Call (330) 469-9836
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 16 Google reviews
The 49 emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Castle, 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 Youngstown, 15 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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 Youngstown, 22 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 26 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ 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 Cranberry Township, 26 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 26 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Liverpool, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 Hunt Law LLC
Based in Warren, 26 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 29 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 Hartwig & Ohlin
Based in Youngstown, 15 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 26 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermitage, 16 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Logue Law Group
Based in Cranberry Township, 26 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ 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 Hermitage, 16 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Youngstown, 15 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 30 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Cole Law
Based in Hermitage, 17 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.4★ from 16 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 Castle
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Butler, 26 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Angelo Papa
Based in New Castle
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 49 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Castle
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 New Castle: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in New Castle are open 24/7?
9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including DeGenova & Yarwood, Ltd., Zach Miller, Attorney at Law, Law Office of Damian A. Billak, Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC and Benjamin Levine Law, LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in New Castle, PA?
DeGenova & Yarwood, Ltd. is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Castle 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 New Castle
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 criminal defense lawyers serving New Castle.