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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in New Fairfield, CT (2026)

Top 30 of 125 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

24 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.

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 Fairfield: Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield 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 New Fairfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys684.8★ (607)Shelton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Black's Law Group, PLLC685.0★ (44)Danbury, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC674.9★ (530)Stamford, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Keith R. Murphy674.9★ (57)Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC675.0★ (60)Wilton, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Folchetti Law Offices, P.C.675.0★ (37)Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC664.8★ (248)Waterbury, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer664.9★ (264)Stamford, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys664.9★ (173)Bridgeport, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Riley Law, LLC655.0★ (92)Bridgeport, 25 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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield, 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 125 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. Ranked #1 in New Fairfield

    #1 Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Shelton, 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 607 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 607 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Enterprise Dr Ste 305, Shelton, CT 06484
    View profile for Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys(203) 925-9200

  2. #2 Black's Law Group, PLLC

    Based in Danbury, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 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 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7 National Pl, Danbury, CT 06810
    View profile for Black's Law Group, PLLC(203) 504-9517

  4. #4 The Law Office of Keith R. Murphy

    Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 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 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    73 Gleneida Ave, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
    View profile for The Law Office of Keith R. Murphy(845) 584-7033

  6. #6 Folchetti Law Offices, P.C.

    Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 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 37 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Main St, Brewster, NY 10509
    View profile for Folchetti Law Offices, P.C.(914) 934-8792

  7. #7 The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC

    Based in Waterbury, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 248 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 248 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    580 Watertown Ave, Waterbury, CT 06708
    View profile for The Kaloidis Law Firm LLC(203) 597-0010

  10. #10 Riley Law, LLC

    Based in Bridgeport, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 92 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 92 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1087 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
    View profile for Riley Law, LLC(203) 818-1888

  11. #11 Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law

    Based in Stamford, 28 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 163 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 163 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    810 Bedford St #3, Stamford, CT 06901
    View profile for Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law(203) 325-4487

  12. #12 Law Office of Robert Berke

    Based in Bridgeport, 25 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 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 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    640 Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
    View profile for Law Office of Robert Berke(203) 521-1842

  14. #14 Riebling & Payton, PLLC

    Based in Mount Kisco, 21 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 75 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 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 N Bedford Rd Ste 100, Mt Kisco, NY 10549
    View profile for Riebling & Payton, PLLC(914) 712-6878

  16. #16 The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 28 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 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 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Civic Center Plaza Ste 108, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for The Law Office of Lisa Pelosi(845) 999-9394

  17. #17 Stephan E. Seeger Attorney at Law (Law Offices S.J. Carriero LLC)

    Based in Stamford, 27 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Long Ridge Rd Ste 202, Stamford, CT 06902
    View profile for Stephan E. Seeger Attorney at Law (Law Offices S.J. Carriero LLC)(203) 273-5170

  21. #21 Law Office of Daniel R. Miller

    Based in Poughkeepsie, 28 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    272 Mill St 1st Floor, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
    View profile for Law Office of Daniel R. Miller(845) 440-6497

  23. #23 Law Office of James A. Saraceni

    Based in Norwalk, 25 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Mott Ave Suite 307, Norwalk, CT 06850
    View profile for Law Office of James A. Saraceni(203) 853-2700

  25. #25 Christopher York

    Based in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, 6 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 67 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 67 Google reviews
    Address
    328 Clock Tower Commons Dr, Brewster, NY 10509
    View profile for Christopher York(845) 363-1994

Top 30 of 125 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26CT Ticket Defenders564.6★ (10)6 mi
27Law Office of Raed M. Issa - Traffic Ticket Lawyer & DWI Attorney505.0★ (1,714)29 mi
28Guendelsberger Law Offices, LLP495.0★ (25)In New Fairfield
29Law Offices of Joseph J. Tock484.9★ (109)13 mi
30Law Offices Of Joshua D. Martin, LLC484.9★ (55)10 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield

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 New Fairfield: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield are open 24/7?

24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, Black's Law Group, PLLC, The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, The Law Office of Keith R. Murphy and The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in New Fairfield, CT?

Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in New Fairfield 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 Fairfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 125 criminal defense lawyers serving New Fairfield.

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