69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Adams, MA (2026)
12 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 12 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 North Adams: O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Adams 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 | O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC | 69 | 4.9★ (51) | Pittsfield, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Hacker Murphy, LLP | 59 | 4.9★ (98) | Troy, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Offices of Robert D. Sullivan, Jr. | 55 | 4.5★ (15) | Pittsfield, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Office of Joseph M Ahearn | 48 | 4.8★ (54) | Troy, 30 mi away | — |
| 5 | Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | 43 | 3.9★ (10) | Pittsfield, 19 mi away | — |
| 6 | Law Office of Timothy J. Flynn | 43 | 5.0★ (8) | Greenfield, 27 mi away | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Isaac J. Mass | 43 | 3.6★ (9) | Greenfield, 27 mi away | — |
| 8 | Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP | 42 | 4.4★ (26) | North Adams | — |
| 9 | Martin Hochberg & Cianflone, PLLP | 41 | 4.7★ (71) | Pittsfield, 19 mi away | — |
| 10 | The Law Office of Michael Kniffin | 41 | 3.7★ (3) | Amherst Center, 27 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in North Adams 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 (413) 728-1892
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 51 Google reviews
- #2Call (518) 274-5820
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 98 Google reviews
- #3Call (413) 344-5600
#3Law Offices of Robert D. Sullivan, Jr.
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 15 Google reviews
The 12 emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Adams, 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 Troy, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsfield, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 30 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsfield, 19 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 27 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Greenfield, 27 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Adams
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsfield, 19 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst Center, 27 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsfield, 19 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 30 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Adams
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 North Adams: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in North Adams are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC, Hacker Murphy, LLP and Law Offices of Robert D. Sullivan, Jr..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in North Adams, MA?
O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Adams 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?
12 of the 12 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for North Adams
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 12 criminal defense lawyers serving North Adams.