70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Schenectady, NY (2026)
Top 50 of 70 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 Schenectady: Tom Anelli & Associates, PC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Schenectady 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 | Tom Anelli & Associates, PC | 70 | 4.9★ (274) | Albany, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Office of Andrew DeLuca | 69 | 4.9★ (319) | Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DWI TEAM | 68 | 4.9★ (56) | Albany, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Juda Law Office PLLC | 68 | 3.9★ (36) | Schenectady | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC | 67 | 4.9★ (72) | Albany, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Katherine J. DeMartino, Esq. | 67 | 5.0★ (98) | Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | James E. Tyner, PLLC | 67 | 4.4★ (39) | Latham, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Martin P. Bonventre, Esq. | 67 | 4.9★ (59) | Albany, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Longo Pelella & Davis PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (43) | Albany, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Peter Gerstenzang, Esq.; Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang | 66 | 4.7★ (22) | Albany, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Schenectady now
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- #1Call (518) 380-2574
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 274 Google reviews
- #2Call (518) 245-9109
#2The Law Office of Andrew DeLuca
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 319 Google reviews
- #3Call (518) 675-3250
#3DWI TEAM
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 56 Google reviews
- #4Call (518) 377-3077
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 36 Google reviews
- #5Call (518) 391-2369
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 72 Google reviews
- #6Call (518) 400-5282
#6Katherine J. DeMartino, Esq.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 98 Google reviews
- #7Call (518) 625-8651
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 39 Google reviews
- #8Call (518) 227-1776
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 59 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Schenectady, 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.
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 Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#3 DWI TEAM
Based in Albany, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Schenectady
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Latham, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 10 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Gloversville, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 14 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Rotterdam, 9 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Latham, 7 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 534 Google reviews.
#17 DWI TEAM
Based in Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Troy, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Cohoes, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews.
Based in Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 9 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based in Schenectady
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#23 Iseman PLLC
Based in Saratoga Springs, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Albany, 13 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based in Troy, 14 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
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 Schenectady
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 Schenectady: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Schenectady are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Tom Anelli & Associates, PC, The Law Office of Andrew DeLuca, DWI TEAM, Juda Law Office PLLC and O’Brien & Eggleston PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Schenectady, NY?
Tom Anelli & Associates, PC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Schenectady 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 Schenectady
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 70 criminal defense lawyers serving Schenectady.