74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 196 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 Salem, OR (2026)
30 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 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 Salem: Gilroy Napoli Short, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem 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 | Gilroy Napoli Short | 74 | 4.8★ (196) | Salem | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Reynolds Defense Firm | 70 | 4.9★ (30) | Salem | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Reynolds Defense Firm | 63 | 4.8★ (24) | Corvallis, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Tyler Reid LLC, Attorney at Law | 53 | 4.4★ (9) | Albany, 22 mi away | — |
| 5 | Jorgensen Legal | 51 | 4.8★ (39) | Salem | — |
| 6 | Thompson Law | 51 | 4.6★ (45) | Salem | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Joshua Colwell | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Albany, 22 mi away | — |
| 8 | Jeffrey M Jones PC | 49 | 4.6★ (17) | Salem | — |
| 9 | Abraham Hanson Law – Lawyers / Abogados | 48 | 4.4★ (72) | McMinnville, 20 mi away | — |
| 10 | Usera & Snow, P.C. | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | Salem | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Salem 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 (503) 747-7198
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 196 Google reviews
- #2Call (971) 717-3499
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 30 Google reviews
- #3Call (541) 800-2435
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 24 Google reviews
The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem, 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 Salem
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corvallis, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 22 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 9 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 Salem
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Thompson Law
Based in Salem
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 22 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Salem
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 20 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Salem
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Salem
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Albany, 22 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 22 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Southwell Law
Based in Salem
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Rich John C
Based in Corvallis, 29 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salem
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Rohrbough Keith
Based in Albany, 21 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Becker Law, LLC
Based in Albany, 22 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 22 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 30 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fredrick & Finch Law Firm | 36 | 3.9★ (30) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Michael Lowry, Attorney at Law | 36 | 4.8★ (18) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Bishop Law | 35 | 4.4★ (13) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Mike Flinn, JD | 34 | 3.9★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Edward H. Talmadge, PC | 34 | 3.3★ (14) | 22 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem
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 Salem: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Salem are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Gilroy Napoli Short, Reynolds Defense Firm and Reynolds Defense Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Salem, OR?
Gilroy Napoli Short is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Salem.