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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Roosevelt, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 682 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 Roosevelt: The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo715.0★ (438)Garden City, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC715.0★ (320)Hempstead, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Michael A. Arbeit, P.C715.0★ (273)Freeport, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC715.0★ (246)Hempstead, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The R.M.L. Law Firm, PLLC695.0★ (167)Mineola, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Weiss & Associates, PC694.9★ (1,492)New York City, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Spodek Law Group P.C.695.0★ (1,168)New York City, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Randy S. Alpert694.9★ (411)Forest Hills, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC695.0★ (225)Great Neck, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Collins McCloskey Gann PLLC684.9★ (105)Mineola, 5 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Roosevelt, 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 682 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Michael A. Arbeit, P.C

    Based in Freeport, 2 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 S Main St #30, Freeport, NY 11520
    View profile for Michael A. Arbeit, P.C(516) 518-7483

  6. #6 Weiss & Associates, PC

    Based in New York City, 21 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Park Ave Ste 2058, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Weiss & Associates, PC(212) 683-7373

  7. #7 Spodek Law Group P.C.

    Based in New York City, 21 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway Suite 710, New York, NY 10279
    View profile for Spodek Law Group P.C.(888) 676-0283

  15. #15 LLF National Law Firm

    Based in New York City, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Lexington Avenue Chrysler Building 26th Floor Lento, New York, NY 10174
    View profile for LLF National Law Firm(888) 535-3686

  20. #20 DAYAN LAW LLP

    Based in Kew Gardens, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    80-02 Kew Gardens Rd #902, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
    View profile for DAYAN LAW LLP(718) 268-9400

  25. #25 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 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

Top 50 of 682 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Roosevelt, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Cohen's Law Firm - Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen675.0★ (101)13 mi
27Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein674.8★ (487)22 mi
28Cohen Forman Barone, PC675.0★ (254)21 mi
29Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC674.7★ (492)22 mi
30Law Offices of Robert Tsigler, PLLC674.9★ (32)4 mi
31Law Office of Michael A. Schillinger, Esq.675.0★ (145)18 mi
32Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer675.0★ (221)22 mi
33The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC674.9★ (530)27 mi
34Addabbo & Greenberg Law664.7★ (109)13 mi
35Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto664.9★ (229)21 mi
36Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC665.0★ (287)25 mi
37Law Offices of Julie Rendelman, LLC664.9★ (227)21 mi
38David J Kirsch, P.C.665.0★ (159)20 mi
39Law Offices of Jeffrey Bettan664.6★ (33)5 mi
40Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav664.9★ (423)28 mi
41Neil S. Ruskin664.8★ (217)21 mi
42Law Office of Gilad Aldad – Traffic, DUI & Criminal Defense664.8★ (22)4 mi
43The Mirvis Law Firm, P.C664.9★ (138)20 mi
44William Proetta Criminal Law665.0★ (200)24 mi
45Law Offices of Joseph Z. Amsel, PLLC665.0★ (52)13 mi
46Lo Piccolo Law, P.C.665.0★ (18)5 mi
47The Law Office of Charles N. Pizzolo665.0★ (18)5 mi
48The Law Office of Jeffrey Chabrowe664.9★ (154)21 mi
49Alexander Sanchez, Bronx Criminal Lawyer664.9★ (135)20 mi
50Lerner & Lerner, P.C.664.7★ (39)10 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Roosevelt

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 Roosevelt: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo, Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC, Michael A. Arbeit, P.C, Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC and The R.M.L. Law Firm, PLLC.

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

The Law Office of Gaitman & Russo is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 682 criminal defense lawyers serving Roosevelt.

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