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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in North Lindenhurst, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 362 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 North Lindenhurst: Law Offices of John Caffrey, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Lindenhurst 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 North Lindenhurst at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of John Caffrey704.9★ (544)Hauppauge, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.705.0★ (293)Islip, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo705.0★ (438)Garden City, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Castro & Trodden LLC705.0★ (416)Smithtown, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC695.0★ (320)Hempstead, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Michael A. Arbeit, P.C695.0★ (273)Freeport, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer695.0★ (221)Central Islip, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC695.0★ (246)Hempstead, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The R.M.L. Law Firm, PLLC685.0★ (167)Mineola, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C.684.9★ (121)Hauppauge, 12 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Lindenhurst, 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 362 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.

  4. #4 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 14 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Karl Ave #102, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Castro & Trodden LLC(631) 382-7979

  6. #6 Michael A. Arbeit, P.C

    Based in Freeport, 11 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 S Main St #30, Freeport, NY 11520
    View profile for Michael A. Arbeit, P.C(516) 518-7483

  12. #12 ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.

    Based in Hauppauge, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Veterans Memorial Hwy #310, Hauppauge, NY 11788
    View profile for ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.(631) 892-3695

Top 50 of 362 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 North Lindenhurst, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael Paul, Attorney at Law664.9★ (286)26 mi
27Edward Palermo: Nassau County Criminal & DUI Lawyer664.9★ (56)14 mi
28Ladis & Baldwin Law Group665.0★ (46)14 mi
29Lerner & Lerner, P.C.664.7★ (39)10 mi
30Obedin and Weissman665.0★ (32)10 mi
31Sharifov & Associates, PLLC665.0★ (39)13 mi
32DAYAN LAW LLP664.9★ (153)24 mi
33Cohen's Law Firm - Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen655.0★ (101)23 mi
34Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC654.9★ (32)12 mi
35Law Office of Danielle Coysh, PLLC654.8★ (24)10 mi
36Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law654.8★ (163)25 mi
37Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.655.0★ (145)28 mi
38Macedonio & Duncan, LLP654.2★ (36)10 mi
39Law Offices of Jeffrey Bettan654.6★ (33)12 mi
40David J Kirsch, P.C.655.0★ (159)29 mi
41Mottola Uris Law, PLLC655.0★ (9)6 mi
42Addabbo & Greenberg Law654.7★ (109)24 mi
43Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers655.0★ (20)12 mi
44Lo Piccolo Law, P.C.645.0★ (18)12 mi
45The Law Office of Charles N. Pizzolo645.0★ (18)12 mi
46Law Office of John H Falcone PC645.0★ (14)10 mi
47Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer644.9★ (135)29 mi
48Law Office of Gilad Aldad – Traffic, DUI & Criminal Defense644.8★ (22)15 mi
49Law Offices of Joseph Z. Amsel, PLLC645.0★ (52)24 mi
50KCS Law644.7★ (14)12 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Lindenhurst

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 North Lindenhurst: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in North Lindenhurst are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of John Caffrey, Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq., The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo, Castro & Trodden LLC and Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in North Lindenhurst, NY?

Law Offices of John Caffrey is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in North Lindenhurst 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 North Lindenhurst

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 362 criminal defense lawyers serving North Lindenhurst.

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