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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Plano, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 167 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 Plano: The Law Offices of Neil Patel, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Plano 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 Plano at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Neil Patel675.0★ (418)Joliet, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Hirsch Law Group Joliet Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers664.8★ (330)Joliet, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Hirsch Law Group St. Charles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers654.9★ (192)Saint Charles, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Daniel M. Walsh655.0★ (183)Joliet, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Dohman Law655.0★ (157)Wheaton, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Hirsch Law Group Sycamore Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers654.9★ (154)Sycamore, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers654.8★ (247)Carol Stream, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Peter Buh654.8★ (92)Geneva, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Offices of Neil Patel655.0★ (123)Wheaton, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ramsell and Associates, LLC654.6★ (216)Wheaton, 25 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 Plano, 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 167 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.

  5. #5 Dohman Law

    Based in Wheaton, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2100 Manchester Rd Bldg B, Suite 915, Wheaton, IL 60187
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 999-7227

  15. #15 Motta & Motta LLC

    Based in Aurora, 16 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 N Farnsworth Ave #12, Aurora, IL 60505
    View profile for Motta & Motta LLC(630) 844-2766

  16. #16 Kent Law, L.L.C.

    Based in Naperville, 22 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1730 Park St STE 221, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Kent Law, L.L.C.(630) 474-8000

  19. #19 Appelman Law LLC

    Based in Naperville, 20 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1560 Wall St #304, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Appelman Law LLC(630) 717-7801

  21. #21 Heather Ryan Law

    Based in Naperville, 22 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 E 5th Ave Ste 115, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Heather Ryan Law(630) 614-8000

  22. #22 DUI Lawyers 24/7

    Based in Geneva, 20 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    324 W State St Ste 107, Geneva, IL 60134
    View profile for DUI Lawyers 24/7(847) 999-7616

  24. #24 Liberty Law, P.C.

    Based in Naperville, 22 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 Park St #203, Naperville, IL 60563
    View profile for Liberty Law, P.C.(630) 449-4800

Top 50 of 167 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 Plano, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.615.0★ (12)21 mi
27Fawell & Associates614.5★ (22)25 mi
28Honiotes Law Office, Ltd.614.7★ (20)25 mi
29Naperville DUI Lawyer615.0★ (10)22 mi
30Issa Law | Lockport Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer605.0★ (8)24 mi
31Stacey A. McCullough, Attorney at MKFM604.6★ (11)26 mi
32Jason Kunowski Attorney at Law594.3★ (6)25 mi
33Law Office of Douglas G. DeBoer, P.C.595.0★ (3)23 mi
34Van Der Snick Law Firm Ltd594.0★ (4)24 mi
35Michelle Edens, Attorney at Law593.7★ (3)24 mi
36Ktenas Law- Criminal & DUI Lawyers555.0★ (9)25 mi
37Fotopoulos Law Office545.0★ (63)25 mi
38Law Offices of Tedone and Morton, P.C.544.7★ (81)25 mi
39Edward Edens - Criminal Defense Attorney544.0★ (4)22 mi
40Scott W. Sheen & Associates, P.C.544.2★ (90)21 mi
41Catella Alvin L534.2★ (44)21 mi
42Brian St Hilaire Criminal Attorney524.0★ (4)28 mi
43Quintana Law Group, LLC524.7★ (31)26 mi
44Law Office of Michael Olewinski524.8★ (16)22 mi
45Law Offices of Tedone and Morton, P.C.523.7★ (9)18 mi
46MHS Legal, LLC505.0★ (3)22 mi
47Law Office of Thomas P. Naughton503.8★ (6)25 mi
48Ruben Sanmiguel Law Offices494.9★ (207)14 mi
49Schwartz Injury Law493.7★ (3)25 mi
50Bernard D. Ward495.0★ (3)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Plano

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 Plano: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Neil Patel, Hirsch Law Group Joliet Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Hirsch Law Group St. Charles Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Law Offices of Daniel M. Walsh and Dohman Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Plano, IL?

The Law Offices of Neil Patel is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Plano 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 Plano

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 167 criminal defense lawyers serving Plano.

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