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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Pittsfield, MA (2026)

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

10 of the 23 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 Pittsfield: O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC714.9★ (51)PittsfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Tom Anelli & Associates, PC694.9★ (274)Albany, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC654.9★ (72)Albany, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.654.9★ (59)Albany, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Longo Pelella & Davis PLLC645.0★ (43)Albany, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Office of James L. Riotto624.3★ (24)Albany, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Robert D. Sullivan, Jr.584.5★ (15)PittsfieldOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Hacker Murphy, LLP574.9★ (98)Troy, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Dreyer Boyajian LLP554.9★ (50)Albany, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Finn Law Offices, PLLC544.7★ (43)Albany, 29 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 23 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pittsfield, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Pittsfield

    #1 O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC

    Based in Pittsfield

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 West St #70, Pittsfield, MA 01201
    View profile for O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC(413) 728-1892

  2. #2 Tom Anelli & Associates, PC

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    522 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for Tom Anelli & Associates, PC(518) 380-2574

  3. #3 O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Sheridan Ave Ste 3, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC(518) 391-2369

  4. #4 Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    41 State St Unit M100, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.(518) 227-1776

  5. #5 Longo Pelella & Davis PLLC

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    69 State St 13th Floor, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for Longo Pelella & Davis PLLC(518) 285-0383

  8. #8 Hacker Murphy, LLP

    Based in Troy, 30 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    64 2nd St Suite 101, Troy, NY 12180
    View profile for Hacker Murphy, LLP(518) 274-5820

  9. #9 Dreyer Boyajian LLP

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 Columbia St, Albany, NY 12210
    View profile for Dreyer Boyajian LLP(518) 463-7784

  10. #10 Finn Law Offices, PLLC

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    733 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for Finn Law Offices, PLLC(518) 928-1152

  11. #11 John J. Lindsey Attorney-at-Law

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    90 State St #700, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for John J. Lindsey Attorney-at-Law(518) 605-9106

  13. #13 Law Office of Joseph M Ahearn

    Based in Troy, 30 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    65 2nd St, Troy, NY 12180
    View profile for Law Office of Joseph M Ahearn(518) 272-6600

  14. #14 The Kindlon Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    69 Columbia St, Albany, NY 12210
    View profile for The Kindlon Law Firm, PLLC(518) 444-4428

  16. #16 Kevin J Engel PC

    Based in Albany, 25 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    738 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061
    View profile for Kevin J Engel PC(518) 477-1018

  17. #17 Attorney Marc C. Vincelette

    Based in Pittsfield

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8 Bank Row Suite 300, Pittsfield, MA 01201
    View profile for Attorney Marc C. Vincelette(413) 997-4529

  19. #19 Frost & Kavanaugh

    Based in Troy, 28 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    287 N Greenbush Rd, Troy, NY 12180
    View profile for Frost & Kavanaugh(518) 629-0230

  20. #20 Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP

    Based in North Adams, 19 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1330 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247
    View profile for Donovan O'Connor & Dodig, LLP(413) 663-3200

  21. #21 Law & Law, PLLC

    Based in Troy, 26 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    77 Troy Rd #4, East Greenbush, NY 12061
    View profile for Law & Law, PLLC(518) 438-2858

  22. #22 Blanchfield & Fallon, LLP

    Based in Albany, 29 mi away

    31/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    41 State St, M100 Ste M 100 Suite, Albany, NY 12207
    View profile for Blanchfield & Fallon, LLP(518) 436-4142

  23. #23 Law Office of Lynne A. Papazian

    Based in Albany, 30 mi away

    31/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    120 Broadway Ste 220, Menands, NY 12204
    View profile for Law Office of Lynne A. Papazian(518) 720-6465

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pittsfield

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 Pittsfield: questions

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

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC, Tom Anelli & Associates, PC, O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC, Martin P. Bonventre, Esq. and Longo Pelella & Davis PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Pittsfield, MA?

O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pittsfield 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 23 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Pittsfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 23 criminal defense lawyers serving Pittsfield.

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