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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York City, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 890 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 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 York City: Spodek Law Group P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in New York City 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 York City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Spodek Law Group P.C.745.0★ (1,168)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Weiss & Associates, PC744.9★ (1,492)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3LLF National Law Firm725.0★ (463)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein724.8★ (487)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC714.7★ (492)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Cohen Forman Barone, PC715.0★ (254)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC714.9★ (227)New York CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto704.9★ (229)Brooklyn, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9William Proetta Criminal Law705.0★ (200)Jersey City, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Neil S. Ruskin704.8★ (217)Brooklyn, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in New York City 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in New York City, 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 890 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in New York City

    #1 Spodek Law Group P.C.

    Based in New York City

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway Suite 710, New York, NY 10279
    View profile for Spodek Law Group P.C.(888) 676-0283

  2. #2 Weiss & Associates, PC

    Based in New York City

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Park Ave Ste 2058, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Weiss & Associates, PC(212) 683-7373

  3. #3 LLF National Law Firm

    Based in New York City

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Lexington Avenue Chrysler Building 26th Floor Lento, New York, NY 10174
    View profile for LLF National Law Firm(888) 535-3686

  10. #10 Neil S. Ruskin

    Based in Brooklyn, 2 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    188 Montague St Ste 900, Brooklyn, NY 11201
    View profile for Neil S. Ruskin(718) 237-1547

  14. #14 Koch Law, PLLC

    Based in New York City

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    521 5th Ave 17th Floor Suite 1712, New York, NY 10175
    View profile for Koch Law, PLLC(929) 822-7778

  19. #19 Greco Neyland, PC

    Based in New York City

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1140 6th Ave Ste 1035, New York, NY 10036
    View profile for Greco Neyland, PC(212) 951-1300

  23. #23 D'Emilia Law

    Based in New York City

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30 Wall St 12th Floor, New York, NY 10005
    View profile for D'Emilia Law(888) 336-4542

Top 50 of 890 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in New York City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.695.0★ (145)7 mi
27Greenberg Law Firm694.6★ (144)2 mi
28Kraminsky Law LLC695.0★ (341)14 mi
29Law Offices of Jason A. Steinberger, LLC694.9★ (71)In New York City
30New York City Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Alberto Ebanks694.9★ (71)In New York City
31The Law Office of Yifei He PLLC694.6★ (108)In New York City
32The Tormey Law Firm694.8★ (387)12 mi
33Law Office of Luke Scardigno694.9★ (206)9 mi
34Scott Cerbin Criminal Defense694.8★ (123)4 mi
35SPAHIJA LAW - Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer695.0★ (73)2 mi
36David J Kirsch, P.C.695.0★ (159)9 mi
37The Kugel Law Firm694.9★ (63)In New York City
38The Law Offices of Mehdi Essmidi P.L.L.C.695.0★ (55)In New York City
39Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law684.9★ (243)12 mi
40The Law Office of Lance Fletcher684.8★ (67)In New York City
41Levow DWI Law, P.C.685.0★ (58)2 mi
42DAYAN LAW LLP684.9★ (153)9 mi
43Mark I. Cohen, ESQ684.8★ (54)In New York City
44Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer684.9★ (135)9 mi
45Tacopina Seigel & DeOreo - Criminal Lawyers in NYC684.8★ (50)In New York City
46The Law Offices of Joel Silberman, LLC685.0★ (61)3 mi
47Cody Warner P.C.685.0★ (39)In New York City
48The Mirvis Law Firm, P.C684.9★ (138)10 mi
49Alexander Law685.0★ (89)8 mi
50Law Offices Of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC685.0★ (71)6 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in New York City

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 York City: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Spodek Law Group P.C., Weiss & Associates, PC, LLF National Law Firm, Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein and Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in New York City, NY?

Spodek Law Group P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in New York City 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 York City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 890 criminal defense lawyers serving New York City.

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