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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Paramus, NJ (2026)

Top 50 of 835 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 Paramus: Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Paramus 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 Paramus at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav714.9★ (423)Hackensack, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Weiss & Associates, PC714.9★ (1,492)New York City, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Spodek Law Group P.C.715.0★ (1,168)New York City, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Tormey Law Firm704.8★ (387)Hackensack, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Kraminsky Law LLC705.0★ (341)Clifton, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC705.0★ (287)Englewood, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Carl Spector705.0★ (201)Ridgewood, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Sutnick & Sutnick Attorneys at Law704.9★ (243)Hackensack, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9LLF National Law Firm695.0★ (463)New York City, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Inniss Firm, PLLC695.0★ (330)Suffern, 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 Paramus, 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 835 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.

  2. #2 Weiss & Associates, PC

    Based in New York City, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Park Ave Ste 2058, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Weiss & Associates, PC(212) 683-7373

  3. #3 Spodek Law Group P.C.

    Based in New York City, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway Suite 710, New York, NY 10279
    View profile for Spodek Law Group P.C.(888) 676-0283

  4. #4 The Tormey Law Firm

    Based in Hackensack, 4 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    254 State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
    View profile for The Tormey Law Firm(201) 556-1570

  5. #5 Kraminsky Law LLC

    Based in Clifton, 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1037 US-46 Ste G5, Clifton, NJ 07013
    View profile for Kraminsky Law LLC(973) 200-3787

  9. #9 LLF National Law Firm

    Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Lexington Avenue Chrysler Building 26th Floor Lento, New York, NY 10174
    View profile for LLF National Law Firm(888) 535-3686

  10. #10 The Inniss Firm, PLLC

    Based in Suffern, 12 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 330 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Rella Blvd #165, Suffern, NY 10901
    View profile for The Inniss Firm, PLLC(845) 533-0265

  11. #11 Kraminsky Law, LLC

    Based in Fair Lawn, 2 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14-25 Plaza Rd Ste N2-1, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
    View profile for Kraminsky Law, LLC(201) 377-7337

  13. #13 Cohen Forman Barone, PC

    Based in New York City, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    950 3rd Ave 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022
    View profile for Cohen Forman Barone, PC(212) 577-9314

  17. #17 Reinitz Law, LLC

    Based in Fair Lawn, 2 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    0-100 27th St, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
    View profile for Reinitz Law, LLC(201) 345-6262

  18. #18 David J Kirsch, P.C.

    Based in Hunts Point, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    180 E 162nd St Ste 1cd, Bronx, NY 10451
    View profile for David J Kirsch, P.C.(516) 805-6475

  21. #21 LGR Law LLC

    Based in Cedar Grove, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 Pompton Ave #25, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
    View profile for LGR Law LLC(973) 239-4300

  23. #23 Cohen & Bernstein, LLC

    Based in Clifton, 8 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1360 Clifton Ave Ste 309, Clifton, NJ 07012
    View profile for Cohen & Bernstein, LLC(866) 536-2790

Top 50 of 835 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 Paramus, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26William Proetta Criminal Law685.0★ (200)15 mi
27Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer684.9★ (135)11 mi
28Michael Paul, Attorney at Law684.9★ (286)17 mi
29Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer675.0★ (74)8 mi
30Law Office of Randy S. Alpert674.9★ (411)20 mi
31Alexander Law675.0★ (89)10 mi
32Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer675.0★ (320)21 mi
33Law Office of Jonathan B. Ripps675.0★ (135)14 mi
34Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.675.0★ (145)15 mi
35The Law Office of Jeffrey Chabrowe674.9★ (154)14 mi
36Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto674.9★ (229)18 mi
37Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers674.9★ (156)15 mi
38The Fast Law Firm, P.C.675.0★ (115)14 mi
39Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC675.0★ (225)20 mi
40The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall674.9★ (75)10 mi
41Koch Law, PLLC674.9★ (117)14 mi
42Neil S. Ruskin674.8★ (217)18 mi
43Cardoso Law664.9★ (65)11 mi
44Greco Neyland, PC664.8★ (118)14 mi
45The Law Office of Paul D. Petrus, Jr.664.8★ (116)14 mi
46The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo665.0★ (438)28 mi
47Camili & Capo, PA665.0★ (21)3 mi
48Law Office of Luke Scardigno664.9★ (206)21 mi
49The Kugel Law Firm | DUI Defense Lawyers664.9★ (101)15 mi
50Law Offices of John A. Raimondo, P.C.665.0★ (89)16 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Paramus

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 Paramus: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Paramus are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav, Weiss & Associates, PC, Spodek Law Group P.C., The Tormey Law Firm and Kraminsky Law LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Paramus, NJ?

Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Paramus 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 Paramus

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 835 criminal defense lawyers serving Paramus.

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