73/100LFR 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 Reading, PA (2026)
Top 50 of 70 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
11 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 Reading: Feeney & Gurwitz, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reading 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 | 73 | 4.9★ (223) | Reading | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Missan Law Offices | 72 | 4.8★ (206) | Reading | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Emkey Law Firm | 69 | 4.6★ (64) | Wyomissing, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Kitay Law Offices | 64 | 4.8★ (593) | Wyomissing, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Ciccarelli Law Offices | 63 | 4.8★ (40) | Lancaster, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Styer Law LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (31) | Lancaster, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Offices of V. Erik Petersen | 62 | 5.0★ (29) | Limerick, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Andrew Cooper Attorney | 61 | 4.7★ (14) | Lancaster, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Christopher A. Sarno, Esq. | 59 | 4.4★ (8) | Lancaster, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Office of Dennis C. Dougherty | 59 | 3.9★ (9) | Lancaster, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Reading 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 (717) 291-9400
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 40 Google reviews
- #6Call (717) 584-4301
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 31 Google reviews
- #7Call (215) 513-1700
#7Law Offices of V. Erik Petersen
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 29 Google reviews
- #8Call (717) 481-9900
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 14 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reading, 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 70 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 Reading
72/100LFR 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, 2 mi away
69/100LFR 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, 2 mi away
64/100LFR 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 Lancaster, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 28 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Limerick, 29 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 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 Lancaster, 29 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 29 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Lancaster, 29 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allentown, 28 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Allan Sodomsky
Based in Reading
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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 Reading
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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 Lancaster, 28 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 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 Reading
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Freeman James R
Based in Phoenixville, 26 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ 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.
Based in Pottstown, 18 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 116 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, 2 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 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 Lancaster, 29 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 29 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 108 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
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Lancaster, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pottstown, 18 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Dutko & Chwiecko
Based in Reading
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Hinderliter LLC
Based in Radnor, 10 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 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.
Top 50 of 70 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reading
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 Reading: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Reading are open 24/7?
11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Feeney & Gurwitz, Missan Law Offices, Emkey Law Firm, Kitay Law Offices and Ciccarelli Law Offices.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Reading, PA?
Feeney & Gurwitz is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reading 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 Reading
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 70 criminal defense lawyers serving Reading.