67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 223 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 Pottsville, PA (2026)
33 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 33 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 Pottsville: Feeney & Gurwitz, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pottsville 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 | Feeney & Gurwitz | 67 | 4.9★ (223) | Reading, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Missan Law Offices | 66 | 4.8★ (206) | Reading, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Emkey Law Firm | 64 | 4.6★ (64) | Wyomissing, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Kitay Law Offices | 59 | 4.8★ (593) | Wyomissing, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Kitay Law Offices | 55 | 4.8★ (49) | Hazleton, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Allan Sodomsky | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Reading, 28 mi away | — |
| 7 | Olexa & Casari | 46 | 4.6★ (53) | Hazleton, 22 mi away | — |
| 8 | Curtis E. Barnes, Attorney at Law | 45 | 4.7★ (72) | Reading, 28 mi away | — |
| 9 | Sodomsky & Nigrini | 44 | 4.4★ (47) | Reading, 28 mi away | — |
| 10 | Kepner, Kepner & Corba | 43 | 4.2★ (37) | Berwick, 26 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Pottsville now
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.
- #1Call (610) 753-4820
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 223 Google reviews
- #2Call (610) 376-0600
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 206 Google reviews
- #3Call (610) 200-6103
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 64 Google reviews
- #4Call (484) 271-0048
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 593 Google reviews
- #5Call (610) 426-1272
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 49 Google reviews
The 33 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pottsville, 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.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyomissing, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyomissing, 27 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 593 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazleton, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 Hazleton, 22 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berwick, 26 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyomissing, 27 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pottsville
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berwick, 26 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Dutko & Chwiecko
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 26 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 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 Pottsville
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomsburg, 26 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pottsville
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 28 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 27 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 27 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 27 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 33 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Law Offices of John J. Ferry, Jr. | 33 | 4.2★ (21) | 27 mi |
| 27 | Marks Law Firm | 33 | 4.5★ (18) | 27 mi |
| 28 | Laputka, Bayless, Ecker & Cohn, PC | 32 | 3.3★ (12) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Feeman Law Offices | 32 | 3.2★ (44) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Law Offices of David H. Trathen | 32 | 3.3★ (15) | 26 mi |
| 31 | Bryden Leslie W | 32 | 4.4★ (8) | 26 mi |
| 32 | John J. Grenko Attorney at Law | 31 | 3.5★ (8) | 28 mi |
| 33 | Brennan & Folino | 31 | 3.5★ (6) | 27 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pottsville
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 Pottsville: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Pottsville are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Feeney & Gurwitz, Missan Law Offices, Emkey Law Firm, Kitay Law Offices and Kitay Law Offices.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Pottsville, PA?
Feeney & Gurwitz is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Pottsville 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 Pottsville
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving Pottsville.