70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sarnia, ON (2026)
15 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 15 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 Sarnia: Barnwell Law, PLLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sarnia 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 | Barnwell Law, PLLC | 70 | 5.0★ (34) | Port Huron, 3 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Davis Law Group PLLC | 66 | 5.0★ (10) | Port Huron, 5 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Black Law PLLC - Better Call Black | 64 | 4.8★ (200) | Port Huron, 3 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Heisler Law Group | 61 | 4.3★ (76) | Port Huron, 1 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Black Law Team | 60 | 5.0★ (55) | Port Huron, 13 km away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Brandon McNamee PLC | 51 | 4.9★ (44) | Port Huron, 8 km away | — |
| 7 | A Defence Lawyer-Terry Brandon | 50 | 4.6★ (22) | Sarnia | — |
| 8 | Donohue Defence - Sarnia Lawyer | 48 | 4.4★ (13) | Sarnia | — |
| 9 | OWL Legal Services P.L.C. | 43 | 4.8★ (90) | Port Huron, 10 km away | — |
| 10 | Gerry Mason Law Offices PLLC | 42 | 4.5★ (73) | Port Huron, 10 km away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Sarnia 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 (810) 394-2952
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 34 Google reviews
- #2Call (810) 202-2664
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 10 Google reviews
- #3Call (810) 357-7677
#3Black Law PLLC - Better Call Black
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 200 Google reviews
- #4Call (810) 982-0000
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 76 Google reviews
- #5Call (810) 982-5225
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 55 Google reviews
The 15 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sarnia, 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.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Port Huron, 5 km away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Port Huron, 3 km away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based in Port Huron, 1 km away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Port Huron, 13 km away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based in Port Huron, 8 km away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sarnia
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sarnia
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Port Huron, 10 km away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 90 Google reviews.
Based in Port Huron, 10 km away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based in Port Huron, 1 km away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based in Sarnia
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Port Huron, 8 km away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Clinton Township, 45 km away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews.
#15 Simasko Legal
Based in Port Huron, 8 km away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sarnia
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 Sarnia: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Sarnia are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Barnwell Law, PLLC, Davis Law Group PLLC, Black Law PLLC - Better Call Black, The Heisler Law Group and The Black Law Team.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Sarnia, ON?
Barnwell Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sarnia 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?
15 of the 15 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Sarnia
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 15 criminal defense lawyers serving Sarnia.