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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Portsmouth, NH (2026)

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

5 of the 37 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 Portsmouth: Becker Legal, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Becker Legal694.2★ (30)PortsmouthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Contant Law, P.C.655.0★ (22)Newburyport, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC644.5★ (34)Haverhill, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Criminal Defense Lawyer Chaz Chandler634.7★ (15)Haverhill, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Criminal Defense Attorney Olivia Brooks605.0★ (3)Haverhill, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Cohen & Winters, PLLC554.9★ (112)Portsmouth—
7Rock Law PLLC524.8★ (42)Portsmouth—
8Law Office of Timothy Connors504.9★ (183)Haverhill, 26 mi awaySat · Sun
9Hansen Law Offices, PLLC505.0★ (16)Portsmouth—
10Law Office of Kyle P. Griffin, PLLC504.9★ (15)Portsmouth—

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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 37 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth

    Based in Portsmouth

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 New Hampshire Ave 1st Floor, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Becker Legal(603) 802-8100

  2. #2 Contant Law, P.C.

    Based in Newburyport, 19 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 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 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Inn St, Newburyport, MA 01950
    View profile for Contant Law, P.C.(617) 227-8383

  3. #3 Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Haverhill, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
    View profile for Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC(978) 478-8806

  6. #6 Cohen & Winters, PLLC

    Based in Portsmouth

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 112 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 112 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    19 Hampton Rd Ste 2, Exeter, NH 03833
    View profile for Cohen & Winters, PLLC(603) 333-1654

  7. #7 Rock Law PLLC

    Based in Portsmouth

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 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 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    500 Market St UNIT 16B, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Rock Law PLLC(603) 218-1910

  8. #8 Law Office of Timothy Connors

    Based in Haverhill, 26 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 183 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 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    105 Kenoza Ave, Haverhill, MA 01830
    View profile for Law Office of Timothy Connors(978) 961-5907

  9. #9 Hansen Law Offices, PLLC

    Based in Portsmouth

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 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 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    155 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Hansen Law Offices, PLLC(603) 766-1970

  12. #12 Wiberg Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Portsmouth

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2456 Lafayette Rd #11, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Wiberg Law Office, PLLC(603) 686-5454

  13. #13 Law Office of Kerri Reed

    Based in Amesbury, 19 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 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 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–3 PM · Tue–Thu 10 AM–4 PM · Fri closed · Sat 12 PM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    110 Haverhill Rd Bldg C Suite 376, Amesbury, MA 01913
    View profile for Law Office of Kerri Reed(978) 792-5035

  14. #14 Law Office of David Newton

    Based in Newburyport, 19 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    Address
    6 Harris St, Newburyport, MA 01950
    View profile for Law Office of David Newton(603) 821-0133

  15. #15 Plaia Law

    Based in Portsmouth

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    171 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Plaia Law(603) 766-0452

  17. #17 Schmid Law Offices

    Based in York Beach, 7 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    10 Woodbridge Rd #335, York, ME 03909
    View profile for Schmid Law Offices(207) 337-6040

  18. #18 Hansen Law Offices, PLLC

    Based in Wells Beach Station, 25 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    62 Portland Rd Ste 44, Kennebunk, ME 04043
    View profile for Hansen Law Offices, PLLC(207) 467-3767

  20. #20 Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard, Newburyport Office

    Based in Newburyport, 19 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    40R Merrimac St Ste 201 East, Newburyport, MA 01950
    View profile for Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard, Newburyport Office(617) 704-2441

  21. #21 Seaton & Lohr

    Based in Dover, 10 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    53 Silver St, Dover, NH 03820
    View profile for Seaton & Lohr(603) 743-3302

  22. #22 Clark & Associates, LLP

    Based in Portsmouth

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 2 PM–7 PM · Sun 11 AM–7 PM
    Address
    55 Constitution Avenue #8 mailing:, 2456 Lafayette Rd #8, Portsmouth, NH 03801
    View profile for Clark & Associates, LLP(603) 396-3833

  23. #23 Fairfield & Associates, P.A.

    Based in Biddeford, 29 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.2★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10 Stoney Brook Ln, Lyman, ME 04002
    View profile for Fairfield & Associates, P.A.(207) 985-9465

All 37 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Portsmouth, ranks 26 to 37
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Kenneth C. Allison415.0★ (4)27 mi
27Kirsten Wilson Law, PLLC405.0★ (13)In Portsmouth
28Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin P.A.404.7★ (34)10 mi
29Boynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, P.A.394.1★ (14)In Portsmouth
30Kalled Law Offices, PLLC395.0★ (8)In Portsmouth
31James McDaniel, Attorney At Law394.8★ (24)12 mi
32Forghany Law P.C.385.0★ (64)27 mi
33Stachowske Law PLLC385.0★ (17)11 mi
34Martino Law Group375.0★ (23)19 mi
35Law Office of Stephen A. Roth364.7★ (15)18 mi
36Gleason Law Offices PC354.1★ (34)27 mi
37Sheehan, Schiavoni, Jutras & Magliocchetti, LLP344.5★ (15)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth: questions

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

5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Becker Legal, Contant Law, P.C., Hutchinson Law Office, PLLC, Criminal Defense Lawyer Chaz Chandler and Criminal Defense Attorney Olivia Brooks.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Portsmouth, NH?

Becker Legal is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 37 criminal defense lawyers serving Portsmouth.

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