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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Newark, OH (2026)

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

4 of the 38 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 Newark: The Meade Law Group, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newark 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 Newark at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Meade Law Group, LLC684.6★ (110)Pickerington, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Tabler Law Criminal Defense664.8★ (48)Zanesville, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Office of Seth R. Smith LLC654.9★ (175)NewarkOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney605.0★ (5)Medina, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Meranda Law Firm, LTD554.7★ (160)Newark—
6Calesaric Law504.5★ (26)Newark—
7Michael Joseph Bodyke Attorney at Law505.0★ (3)Mount Vernon, 24 mi away—
8Dawson Law Office, LLC483.3★ (20)Newark—
9Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP484.7★ (52)Zanesville, 20 mi away—
10Andrew H. Stevenson Attorney at Law, LLC475.0★ (49)Lancaster, 26 mi away—

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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 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newark, 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 Newark

    #1 The Meade Law Group, LLC

    Based in Pickerington, 22 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    647 Hill Rd N # A, Pickerington, OH 43147
    View profile for The Meade Law Group, LLC(614) 963-8277

  2. #2 Tabler Law Criminal Defense

    Based in Zanesville, 22 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 48 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 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    47 N 4th St Ste 106, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Tabler Law Criminal Defense(740) 771-8044

  5. #5 The Meranda Law Firm, LTD

    Based in Newark

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 160 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 160 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    33 W Main St Ste 205, Newark, OH 43055
    View profile for The Meranda Law Firm, LTD(740) 349-8000

  6. #6 Calesaric Law

    Based in Newark

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 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 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    35 S Park Pl Suite 150, Newark, OH 43055
    View profile for Calesaric Law(740) 334-4256

  8. #8 Dawson Law Office, LLC

    Based in Newark

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.3★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    35 S Park Pl #150, Newark, OH 43055
    View profile for Dawson Law Office, LLC(740) 345-8533

  9. #9 Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP

    Based in Zanesville, 20 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 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 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3808 James Ct #2, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Attorney David E. Mortimer, Partner, Micheli, Baldwin, Mortimer, McLendon & Whitacre LLP(740) 454-2545

  11. #11 Aimar & Moyer LLC

    Based in Gahanna, 26 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 49 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 49 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    194 W Johnstown Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
    View profile for Aimar & Moyer LLC(614) 820-1178

  13. #13 Baum Law Office, LLC

    Based in Lancaster, 26 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 43 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 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    738 E Main St, Lancaster, OH 43130
    View profile for Baum Law Office, LLC(740) 777-8673

  14. #14 Adam Grosshandler

    Based in Zanesville, 23 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    44 S 6th St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Adam Grosshandler(740) 319-9261

  15. #15 Spaulding & Kitzler, LLC

    Based in Mount Vernon, 24 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7:30 AM–4 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    126 E Vine St, Mt Vernon, OH 43050
    View profile for Spaulding & Kitzler, LLC(740) 393-1811

  16. #16 James L. Dye Attorney At Law

    Based in Pickerington, 22 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    38 E Columbus St, Pickerington, OH 43147
    View profile for James L. Dye Attorney At Law(740) 927-9059

  19. #19 Conrad/Wood Law

    Based in Lancaster, 26 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    120 E Main St Ste 200, Lancaster, OH 43130
    View profile for Conrad/Wood Law(740) 277-6404

  20. #20 Greg Mathews

    Based in Westerville, 29 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 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–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    615 Copeland Mill Rd #1f, Westerville, OH 43081
    View profile for Greg Mathews(614) 523-7575

  22. #22 Dankovich Law LLC

    Based in Lewis Center, 25 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    View profile for Dankovich Law LLC

  23. #23 Benbow Law Offices

    Based in Zanesville, 22 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 78 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    803 W Taylor St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    View profile for Benbow Law Offices(740) 453-6475

  25. #25 Weaver Law Office

    Based in Pickerington, 26 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 96 Google reviews.

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

    • 3.8★ from 96 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    25 E Waterloo St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
    View profile for Weaver Law Office(614) 834-1750

All 38 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Newark, ranks 26 to 38
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Stebelton Snider364.1★ (60)26 mi
27Harris Law Firm, LLC364.8★ (26)24 mi
28The Steward Firm, LLC354.9★ (19)24 mi
29Scott Wright, Attorney, LLC354.6★ (17)22 mi
30Weaver Law Offices, LLC354.7★ (23)27 mi
31Jack Moser Law343.7★ (19)24 mi
32D Derk Demaree Law Office: Demaree D Derk343.3★ (18)24 mi
33Thomas C Lonn343.4★ (29)27 mi
34M. L. Ranney Law, LLC334.3★ (11)24 mi
35Mathews & Gill, LLP335.0★ (12)29 mi
36The Law Offices of James M. Linehan, L.P.A.324.0★ (8)26 mi
37Jack Moser Law - Gahanna Attorney325.0★ (5)26 mi
38Ohio Expungement Law292.3★ (3)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newark

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 Newark: questions

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

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: The Meade Law Group, LLC, Tabler Law Criminal Defense, The Law Office of Seth R. Smith LLC and Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Newark, OH?

The Meade Law Group, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Newark 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 Newark

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 38 criminal defense lawyers serving Newark.

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