73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 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 Ocean City, NJ (2026)
41 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
15 of the 41 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 Ocean City: Law Office of Michael F. Myers, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Office of Michael F. Myers | 73 | 4.9★ (265) | Atlantic City, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor | 73 | 5.0★ (100) | Ocean City | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group | 72 | 5.0★ (194) | Atlantic City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC | 71 | 4.9★ (113) | Atlantic City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor | 70 | 5.0★ (71) | Atlantic City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (33) | Pleasantville, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Offices of John J. Zarych | 68 | 4.3★ (35) | Atlantic City, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (115) | Hammonton, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Diego Law Firm Pleasantville Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers - Atlantic County | 67 | 5.0★ (20) | Pleasantville, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Lombardo Law Group | 64 | 5.0★ (33) | Hammonton, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ocean City now
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- #1Call (609) 318-5299
#1Law Office of Michael F. Myers
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 265 Google reviews
- #2Call (609) 390-4600
#2Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 100 Google reviews
- #3Call (609) 345-5800
#3James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 194 Google reviews
- #4Call (609) 904-6262
#4Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 113 Google reviews
- #5Call (609) 905-4062
#5Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 71 Google reviews
- #6Call (609) 715-2461
#6Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 33 Google reviews
- #7Call (609) 641-2266
#7Law Offices of John J. Zarych
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 35 Google reviews
- #8Call (609) 710-9273
#8Louis A. Casadia, Esq. - LACE Law, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 115 Google reviews
The 41 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean City, 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 Ocean City
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 10 mi away
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 10 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 10 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasantville, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hammonton, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasantville, 8 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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.
Based in Hammonton, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 10 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Vineland, 28 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Millville, 26 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 28 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 14 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 Mayro & Mayro
Based in Somers Point, 4 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atlantic City, 9 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Millville, 15 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasantville, 9 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasantville, 9 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 27 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 27 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasantville, 11 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 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 Vineland, 28 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 41 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pepe & Wintrode, LLC | 42 | 4.5★ (8) | 28 mi |
| 27 | Law Offices of Brandon D. Walcott, LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (31) | In Ocean City |
| 28 | Swift Law Firm, LLC | 41 | 4.6★ (72) | 7 mi |
| 29 | Law Offices of Brandon D. Walcott, LLC | 41 | 5.0★ (24) | In Ocean City |
| 30 | Law Offices of Michael H. Schreiber, L.L.C. | 41 | 4.7★ (42) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Castellani Law Firm | 41 | 4.5★ (70) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Law Offices of Bonnie D. Putterman | 40 | 4.5★ (82) | 15 mi |
| 33 | A M R Cohen, Esquire | 40 | 4.4★ (40) | 8 mi |
| 34 | Seymour Wasserstrum Law | 39 | 4.6★ (182) | 28 mi |
| 35 | Jacobs & Barbone, P.A. | 38 | 3.9★ (36) | 10 mi |
| 36 | A M R Cohen, Esquire Law Offices | 37 | 5.0★ (7) | 5 mi |
| 37 | Teitler & Teitler, LLC | 37 | 3.0★ (6) | In Ocean City |
| 38 | Testa Heck Testa & White, P.A. | 37 | 4.9★ (46) | 28 mi |
| 39 | Aponte Law Services | 36 | 4.4★ (23) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Capizola Pancari & Lapham | 32 | 5.0★ (6) | 27 mi |
| 41 | The Cody Law Firm | 32 | 3.9★ (7) | 27 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean 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.
| 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 Ocean City: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Ocean City are open 24/7?
15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Michael F. Myers, Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor, James J. Leonard Jr., Esq. / Leonard Law Group, Law Offices of Melissa Rosenblum, LLC and Law Offices of John W. Tumelty - Former Prosecutor.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ocean City, NJ?
Law Office of Michael F. Myers is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean 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 Ocean City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 41 criminal defense lawyers serving Ocean City.