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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Scranton, PA (2026)

49 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

11 of the 49 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 Scranton: Corey Eagen Scranton Criminal Defense Attorney at Law - Lackawanna County, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Scranton 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 Scranton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Corey Eagen Scranton Criminal Defense Attorney at Law - Lackawanna County694.5★ (42)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Mack Law Offices694.1★ (330)Kingston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Muckler Law684.9★ (98)Kingston, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Attorney Robert J Munley PC684.8★ (26)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5M.P. Kelly Law674.7★ (50)Kingston, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Robert J. Munley, P.C.664.3★ (10)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Francis Law634.7★ (158)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Rogan Law614.3★ (117)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Scartelli Olszewski, P.C.604.7★ (53)ScrantonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ackourey & Turel P.C.594.7★ (31)ScrantonOpen 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 49 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Scranton, 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.

  1. 69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    700 Vine St, Scranton, PA 18510
  2. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 330 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    281 Pierce St, Kingston, PA 18704
  3. Based in Kingston, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 98 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 98 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    340 Market St, Kingston, PA 18704
  4. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    250 Pierce St 208 & 209, Kingston, PA 18704
  5. Based in Scranton

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    538 Spruce St #618, Scranton, PA 18503
  6. Based in Scranton

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 158 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 158 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    749 Northern Blvd 1st Floor Suite B, South Abington Township, PA 18411
  7. Based in Scranton

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 117 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.3★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    277 Scranton Carbondale Hwy, Scranton, PA 18508
  8. Based in Scranton

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA 18510
  9. Based in Scranton

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    116 N Washington Ave #2d, Scranton, PA 18503
  10. Based in Back Mountain, 8 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    363 Laurel St, Pittston, PA 18640
  11. Based in Scranton

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    410 Jefferson Ave, Scranton, PA 18510
  12. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    26 Pierce St, Kingston, PA 18704
  13. Based in Scranton

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    604 N State St Suite 1, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  14. Based in Scranton

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    538 Biden St Suite 318, Scranton, PA 18503
  15. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 80 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 80 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    26 Pierce St, Kingston, PA 18704
  16. Based in Back Mountain, 13 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 52 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 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1170 PA-315 #1, Plains, PA 18702
  17. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 3rd Ave #100, Kingston, PA 18704
  18. Based in Dunmore, 6 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 20 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 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1711 Main St, Blakely, PA 18447
  19. Based in Kingston, 15 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 3rd Ave #205, Kingston, PA 18704
  20. Based in Scranton

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    604 N State St, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  21. Based in Dunmore, 6 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 16 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 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1522 Pennsylvania Ave, Peckville, PA 18452
  22. Based in Scranton

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    538 Spruce St Suite 402, Scranton, PA 18503

All 49 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Scranton, ranks 26 to 49
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DUI DEFENSE CENTER of PA- Attorney Lawrence Kansky475.0★ (26)15 mi
27Mazzoni Valvano Szewczyk & Karam463.5★ (6)In Scranton
28Lermitte Law443.5★ (8)14 mi
29Todd Johns Law, LLC445.0★ (113)3 mi
30The Law Office of Andrew D. Bigda434.3★ (6)16 mi
31CaliLaw424.4★ (103)2 mi
32Tullio DeLuca Attorney414.2★ (111)4 mi
33Law Office of Patrick A. Kane, LLC404.8★ (21)In Scranton
34Law Office of Anne Marie Howells403.9★ (40)In Scranton
35Kalinoski Law Offices P.C.394.6★ (19)In Scranton
36Trichilo Law Firm, LLC394.7★ (21)2 mi
37Lampman Law394.5★ (102)16 mi
38Paul J Walker Law Offices394.4★ (19)In Scranton
39Franceski Law395.0★ (14)In Scranton
40The Mattioli Law Firm394.5★ (16)In Scranton
41Law Offices of Andrew Phillips394.4★ (16)In Scranton
42Lehman Law, P.C.384.9★ (33)15 mi
43Kulick Law Firm384.8★ (21)10 mi
44ARM Lawyers374.7★ (12)8 mi
45Myers, Brier, & Kelly LLP363.4★ (5)In Scranton
46Terry McDonald Law365.0★ (4)2 mi
47Guarneri Michelle L Attorney364.1★ (9)9 mi
48Todd Johns Law, LLC335.0★ (3)16 mi
49Bufalino CJ Law Offices PC335.0★ (3)16 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Scranton

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 Scranton: questions

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

11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Corey Eagen Scranton Criminal Defense Attorney at Law - Lackawanna County, Mack Law Offices, Muckler Law, Attorney Robert J Munley PC and M.P. Kelly Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Scranton, PA?

Corey Eagen Scranton Criminal Defense Attorney at Law - Lackawanna County is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Scranton 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 Scranton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 criminal defense lawyers serving Scranton.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.