73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Portland, OR (2026)
Top 50 of 126 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
14 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 Portland: Reynolds Defense Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portland 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 | Reynolds Defense Firm | 73 | 4.8★ (259) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Gilroy Napoli Short | 73 | 4.8★ (204) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Mark C. Cogan, P.C. | 71 | 4.5★ (105) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | VanWa Legal PLLC | 70 | 4.9★ (114) | Vancouver, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Harris Velázquez Gibbens | 70 | 4.6★ (269) | Hillsboro, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Reynolds Defense Firm | 67 | 5.0★ (29) | Beaverton, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Gilroy Napoli Short | 67 | 4.9★ (65) | Hillsboro, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Romano Law, P.C. | 66 | 4.2★ (12) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Portland DUI Guy | 65 | 5.0★ (4) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Romano Law: Divorce & Family Law Attorneys in Portland | 60 | 4.5★ (48) | Portland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Portland now
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- #1Call (503) 987-3582
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 259 Google reviews
- #2Call (503) 620-9887
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 204 Google reviews
- #3Call (503) 827-8092
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 105 Google reviews
- #4Call (360) 281-7314
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 114 Google reviews
- #5Call (503) 610-4834
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 269 Google reviews
- #6Call (971) 252-3315
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 29 Google reviews
- #7Call (503) 747-7198
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 65 Google reviews
- #8Call (503) 208-5529
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 12 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portland, 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.
Based in Portland
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 14 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 McKey Law, PC
Based in Lake Oswego, 8 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Portland
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 Dore Law Firm
Based in Portland
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Holland Law, LLC
Based in Portland
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Gray Law LLC
Based in Lake Oswego, 7 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 8 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon City, 12 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 8 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon City, 12 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 James O'Rourke
Based in Portland
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Siefman Law LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (62) | In Portland |
| 27 | The Law Offices of Erik Nicholson | 51 | 4.9★ (119) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Anfuso Law, P.C. | 51 | 5.0★ (49) | In Portland |
| 29 | Angus Lee Law Firm | 51 | 4.9★ (148) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Trotter Law | 51 | 5.0★ (128) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Oliveros Law Group PC | 51 | 4.9★ (101) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Law Office of Robert R. Cleland | 50 | 4.9★ (93) | 12 mi |
| 33 | Oberdorfer Law Firm | 50 | 4.4★ (46) | In Portland |
| 34 | Robert Crow Law | 50 | 4.8★ (27) | In Portland |
| 35 | W. Todd Pascoe, PLLC - Attorney at Law | 50 | 4.8★ (54) | 7 mi |
| 36 | Morris Family Law | 50 | 4.3★ (40) | In Portland |
| 37 | Law Office of Graham C. Fisher, LLC | 50 | 4.7★ (28) | In Portland |
| 38 | Kris Carrasco Attorney at Law | 49 | 4.8★ (46) | 7 mi |
| 39 | Barry W Engle PC | 49 | 5.0★ (37) | 9 mi |
| 40 | David N Lesh | 49 | 4.6★ (21) | In Portland |
| 41 | Green Ritchie & Bogar, PLLC | 48 | 4.8★ (31) | 8 mi |
| 42 | Jennie Clark | 48 | 4.3★ (17) | In Portland |
| 43 | Matthew R. Hoff | 48 | 5.0★ (25) | 8 mi |
| 44 | Nicholson Law Offices | 48 | 5.0★ (22) | 7 mi |
| 45 | Sofia Law LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (11) | In Portland |
| 46 | David J. Celuch, Attorney at Law | 48 | 4.1★ (14) | In Portland |
| 47 | Powell Law PC | 48 | 5.0★ (18) | 6 mi |
| 48 | Ross Denison Law | 47 | 4.0★ (13) | In Portland |
| 49 | Grecco Downs, PLLC | Attorneys at Law | 47 | 4.6★ (22) | 7 mi |
| 50 | David Peters | 47 | 4.6★ (9) | In Portland |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portland
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 Portland: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Portland are open 24/7?
14 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Reynolds Defense Firm, Gilroy Napoli Short, Mark C. Cogan, P.C., VanWa Legal PLLC and Harris Velázquez Gibbens.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Portland, OR?
Reynolds Defense Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portland 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 Portland
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 126 criminal defense lawyers serving Portland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.