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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Riverhead, NY (2026)

Top 30 of 76 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

23 of the 30 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 Riverhead: Castro & Trodden LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverhead 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 Riverhead at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Castro & Trodden LLC685.0★ (416)Smithtown, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of John Caffrey674.9★ (544)Hauppauge, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Laurence A. Silverman & Associates674.9★ (63)Dix Hills, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer665.0★ (221)Central Islip, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C.654.9★ (121)Hauppauge, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.654.9★ (113)Hauppauge, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer644.8★ (89)Hauppauge, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer634.9★ (62)Central Islip, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Obedin and Weissman625.0★ (32)Central Islip, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Albert E. Norato, Jr.624.6★ (9)East Patchogue, 19 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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverhead, 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 76 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Riverhead

    #1 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 28 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 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 416 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Karl Ave #102, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Castro & Trodden LLC(631) 382-7979

  2. #2 Law Offices of John Caffrey

    Based in Hauppauge, 30 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 544 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 544 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 Rabro Dr #134, Hauppauge, NY 11788
    View profile for Law Offices of John Caffrey(631) 881-0046

  4. #4 Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer

    Based in Central Islip, 30 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 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 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave Ste No: 2000, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer(631) 232-9700

  6. #6 ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.

    Based in Hauppauge, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 113 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 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1200 Veterans Memorial Hwy #310, Hauppauge, NY 11788
    View profile for ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.(631) 892-3695

  8. #8 Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer

    Based in Central Islip, 30 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 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 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave #4200, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer(631) 259-6060

  9. #9 Obedin and Weissman

    Based in Central Islip, 30 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 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 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave #4200c, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Obedin and Weissman(631) 979-7777

  11. #11 Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers

    Based in Central Islip, 28 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 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 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1601 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 410, Islandia, NY 11749
    View profile for Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers(631) 627-0089

  13. #13 Law Office of Angel A. Lugo

    Based in New Haven, 30 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 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 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    273 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT 06513
    View profile for Law Office of Angel A. Lugo(203) 500-3616

  14. #14 Law Office of John H Falcone PC

    Based in Central Islip, 30 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 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 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave #1000, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Law Office of John H Falcone PC(631) 672-6375

  15. #15 Cohen Forman Barone, PC

    Based in Patchogue, 21 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    228 E Main St, Patchogue, NY 11772
    View profile for Cohen Forman Barone, PC(631) 593-5355

  17. #17 Law Firm of Sean Imran, LLC

    Based in Kings Park, 29 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 Lakeview Dr, Kings Park, NY 11754
    View profile for Law Firm of Sean Imran, LLC(631) 533-2233

  18. #18 Ronald S. Cook, PC

    Based in Smithtown, 28 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 999 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 999 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Bank Ave, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Ronald S. Cook, PC(888) 275-2620

  20. #20 LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL BELANO

    Based in Bohemia, 28 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Corporate Plaza, Islandia, NY 11749
    View profile for LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL BELANO(631) 234-8234

  22. Based in Guilford, 25 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    208 Boston St, Guilford, CT 06437
    View profile for Mission Focus Legal Group(860) 333-6455

  23. #23 Steven Politi Law Office

    Based in Central Islip, 30 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    320 Carleton Ave #1000, Central Islip, NY 11722
    View profile for Steven Politi Law Office(631) 234-5322

Top 30 of 76 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Riverhead, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Southampton Speeding Tickets505.0★ (201)14 mi
27Lori Cabrera, Attorney at Law485.0★ (372)29 mi
28Mary C. Hartill Attorney at Law473.8★ (10)In Riverhead
29Anthony M. Grandinette465.0★ (82)29 mi
30Stacey Pennetti Attorney At Law454.8★ (23)21 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverhead

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 Riverhead: questions

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

23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Castro & Trodden LLC, Law Offices of John Caffrey, Laurence A. Silverman & Associates, Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer and The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Riverhead, NY?

Castro & Trodden LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Riverhead 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 Riverhead

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 76 criminal defense lawyers serving Riverhead.

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