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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Point Pleasant, NJ (2026)

Top 50 of 126 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 Point Pleasant: Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto714.9★ (181)Lakewood, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Daniel E. Berger, Attorney715.0★ (315)Toms River, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall704.9★ (538)Freehold, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall695.0★ (133)Toms River, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa695.0★ (220)Freehold, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Evan F. Nappen Attorney At Law, PC694.8★ (255)Eatontown, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Hernandez Law Firm, P.C.694.9★ (129)Toms River, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa684.9★ (217)Red Bank, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto675.0★ (28)West Freehold, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of Jason A. Volet674.8★ (131)Freehold, 17 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 Point Pleasant, 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 126 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.

  12. #12 Levow DWI Law, P.C.

    Based in Toms River, 8 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1400 Hooper Ave 2nd Fl, Toms River, NJ 08753
    View profile for Levow DWI Law, P.C.(732) 498-0363

  17. #17 Ellis Law, P.C

    Based in Toms River, 6 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1861 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753
    View profile for Ellis Law, P.C(732) 702-5683

  19. #19 H. Scott Aalsberg, Esq.

    Based in East Brunswick, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    G-10 Brier Hill Ct, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
    View profile for H. Scott Aalsberg, Esq.(732) 257-5040

  22. #22 Mollo Law Firm

    Based in Red Bank, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    157 Broad St Unit 201, Red Bank, NJ 07701
    View profile for Mollo Law Firm(732) 607-5710

Top 50 of 126 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 Point Pleasant, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Villani & DeLuca, Attorneys at Law614.6★ (135)In Point Pleasant
27DUI & DWI Lawyer of Middlesex County605.0★ (6)27 mi
28Lamb Law Offices, LLC594.9★ (133)11 mi
29Nikole Pezzullo, PC594.9★ (226)17 mi
30Richard G. Huizenga Attorney at Law594.9★ (73)10 mi
31Chamlin, Uliano & Walsh, PA584.9★ (115)15 mi
32Sanvenero & Cittadino, LLC584.8★ (155)17 mi
33The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa575.0★ (16)10 mi
34Law Offices of Thomas V Campo574.6★ (22)11 mi
35JSD Legal575.0★ (150)25 mi
36Law Office of Richard G. Huizenga, Esq.574.9★ (19)12 mi
37GAGE FIORE, LLC555.0★ (31)19 mi
38Villani & DeLuca, Attorneys at Law555.0★ (26)19 mi
39Kolbenschlag Law, LLC544.4★ (7)10 mi
40Lyons & Associates, P.C.544.5★ (15)15 mi
41Law Office of Prosper A. Bellizia543.5★ (4)10 mi
42Beninato & Matrafajlo Law, Personal Injury Attorneys534.9★ (42)29 mi
43Ellis Law, P.C525.0★ (9)22 mi
44The Law Offices of Michael A. Grasso, LLC525.0★ (225)7 mi
45Ellis Law, P.C.524.9★ (550)16 mi
46Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.525.0★ (3)16 mi
47Sean J. Spinello Law Offices, LLC514.9★ (121)4 mi
48Law Office Of Eric B. Hannum Esq. LLC494.9★ (37)4 mi
49Law Offices of Carlos Diaz-Cobo484.6★ (138)16 mi
50Law Offices of Bartholomew Baffuto475.0★ (32)11 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Point Pleasant

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 Point Pleasant: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Point Pleasant are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto, Daniel E. Berger, Attorney, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall and The Law Office of Tara Breslow-Testa.

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

Law Office of Frederick P. Sisto is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 126 criminal defense lawyers serving Point Pleasant.

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