74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ottawa, IL (2026)
11 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 11 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 Ottawa: Hirsch Law Group Ottawa Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ottawa 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 | Hirsch Law Group Ottawa Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 74 | 4.9★ (140) | Ottawa | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Illinois Workers' Comp Lawyers | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Carol Stream, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Michael Olewinski | 54 | 4.8★ (16) | Morris, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Law Offices of Andrew Nickel | 44 | 4.3★ (28) | Yorkville, 29 mi away | — |
| 5 | Karen Donnelly Law | 38 | 3.6★ (14) | Ottawa | — |
| 6 | McAdams & Sartori, LLC | 38 | 4.4★ (109) | Yorkville, 29 mi away | — |
| 7 | Self & Russelburg, Ltd. | 38 | 4.7★ (75) | Yorkville, 29 mi away | — |
| 8 | Cortina, Mueller & Frobish, P.C.: Eric P. Frobish | 33 | 4.4★ (7) | Morris, 22 mi away | — |
| 9 | Law Office Of Richard C Claahsen | 33 | 3.8★ (18) | Yorkville, 30 mi away | — |
| 10 | Ingemunson Law Offices Ltd | 31 | 4.0★ (9) | Yorkville, 29 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ottawa 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 (815) 324-3721
#1Hirsch Law Group Ottawa Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 140 Google reviews
- #2Call (815) 645-0665
#2Illinois Workers' Comp Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #3Call (815) 513-4024
#3Law Office of Michael Olewinski
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 16 Google reviews
The 11 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ottawa, 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.
Based in Carol Stream, 18 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Morris, 22 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Yorkville, 29 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Ottawa
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Yorkville, 29 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based in Yorkville, 29 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based in Morris, 22 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Yorkville, 30 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Yorkville, 29 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Morris, 22 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ottawa
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 Ottawa: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Ottawa are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Hirsch Law Group Ottawa Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Illinois Workers' Comp Lawyers and Law Office of Michael Olewinski.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ottawa, IL?
Hirsch Law Group Ottawa Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ottawa 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?
11 of the 11 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Ottawa
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 11 criminal defense lawyers serving Ottawa.