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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ocean Pines, MD (2026)

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

16 of the 37 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 Pines: Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer Richard Brueckner, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines 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 Ocean Pines at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer Richard Brueckner755.0★ (548)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Jackson Law Firm735.0★ (234)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Brian H. Clark Law735.0★ (231)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Steven W. Rakow, LLC734.9★ (217)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Frank Benvenuto, P.A.725.0★ (102)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6MacDonald Law Office, LLC714.9★ (78)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Maryland Criminal Defense Law Group705.0★ (58)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Frank Benvenuto, P.A.705.0★ (53)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Murphy & Price LLP694.9★ (34)Ocean PinesOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Jackson Law Firm685.0★ (240)Salisbury, 24 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 37 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines, 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.

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

  2. #2 Jackson Law Firm

    Based in Ocean Pines

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 234 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5000 Coastal Hwy #4, Ocean City, MD 21842
    View profile for Jackson Law Firm(443) 429-1978

  3. #3 Brian H. Clark Law

    Based in Ocean Pines

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7901 Coastal Hwy #B502, Ocean City, MD 21842
    View profile for Brian H. Clark Law

  8. #8 Frank Benvenuto, P.A.

    Based in Ocean Pines

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10031 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin, MD 21811
    View profile for Frank Benvenuto, P.A.(410) 641-2999

  10. #10 Jackson Law Firm

    Based in Salisbury, 24 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    219 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for Jackson Law Firm(443) 429-1978

  15. #15 Monteiro Law LLC

    Based in Salisbury, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 E Main St Seventh Floor, Salisbury, MD 21803
    View profile for Monteiro Law LLC(443) 397-4939

  17. #17 Bodley Defense

    Based in Ocean Pines

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6200 Coastal Hwy #200, Ocean City, MD 21842
    View profile for Bodley Defense(410) 885-1638

  19. #19 Jeffrey G. Ray

    Based in Ocean Pines

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7800 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842
    View profile for Jeffrey G. Ray(888) 277-5490

  21. #21 RJB Law,LLC

    Based in Ocean Pines

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6300 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842
    View profile for RJB Law,LLC

  23. #23 William R. Hall, P.A.

    Based in Salisbury, 24 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 E Main St 7th floor, Salisbury, MD 21801
    View profile for William R. Hall, P.A.(410) 749-1699

All 37 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines, ranks 26 to 37
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wimbrow III Peter A462.3★ (3)In Ocean Pines
27David W. Moore, P.A.444.1★ (29)24 mi
28Marvel & Emche, P.A.435.0★ (9)24 mi
29Julie M. Guyer, Attorney at Law404.6★ (17)In Ocean Pines
30The Bishop Law Group405.0★ (14)In Ocean Pines
31Portner & Shure, P.A.374.9★ (54)24 mi
32Julie M. Guyer Attorney at Law375.0★ (3)In Ocean Pines
33McCormack Law Office355.0★ (20)23 mi
34Law Office of Nic B Kuvshinoff PC344.7★ (15)25 mi
35George G Strott Attorney344.4★ (14)24 mi
36Webb, LLP333.8★ (8)24 mi
37Robert B. Fine, ESQ324.5★ (4)24 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines

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 Ocean Pines: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines are open 24/7?

16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer Richard Brueckner, Jackson Law Firm, Brian H. Clark Law, Law Office of Steven W. Rakow, LLC and Frank Benvenuto, P.A..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ocean Pines, MD?

Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyer Richard Brueckner is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ocean Pines 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?

23 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Ocean Pines

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 37 criminal defense lawyers serving Ocean Pines.

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