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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Shaker Heights, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 165 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 Shaker Heights: The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys755.0★ (393)Shaker HeightsOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Quinn Legal Associates734.9★ (473)Euclid, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Watson Kuhlman, LLC724.9★ (345)Cleveland, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4HMW Law724.8★ (364)Cleveland, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney715.0★ (150)Mayfield Heights, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys714.7★ (235)Cleveland, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Elkhatib Law Office | Cleveland Criminal Defense704.9★ (156)Cleveland, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys704.8★ (105)Cleveland, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Cuyahoga Criminal Defense705.0★ (98)Cleveland, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10William B Norman-Defending Ohio694.9★ (226)Berea, 18 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 Shaker Heights, 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 165 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.

  2. Based in Euclid, 9 mi away

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 473 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    34351 Chardon Rd #8, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
    View profile for Quinn Legal Associates(440) 516-3800

  3. #3 Watson Kuhlman, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 Erieview Plz Ste 108, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for Watson Kuhlman, LLC(216) 279-9022

  4. #4 HMW Law

    Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 Superior Ave Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for HMW Law(216) 369-1352

  8. #8 Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Cleveland, 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3912 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
    View profile for Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys(216) 696-0900

  11. #11 Mastandrea Law, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 1 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20620 John Carroll Blvd #216, Cleveland, OH 44118
    View profile for Mastandrea Law, LLC(216) 306-5105

  12. #12 Corrigan Law Ohio

    Based in Lyndhurst, 4 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5495 Mayfield Rd Ste 200E, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
    View profile for Corrigan Law Ohio(440) 840-9101

  14. #14 CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 W Lakeside Ave #450, Cleveland, OH 44113
    View profile for CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC(216) 233-0321

  15. #15 Malek Law Firm LLC

    Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 23 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2347 State Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
    View profile for Malek Law Firm LLC(330) 819-8018

  17. #17 Piazza Law Office

    Based in Brook Park, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Piazza Law Office(216) 612-6561

  19. Based in Akron, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    209 S Main St #401, Akron, OH 44308
    View profile for Benson Legal Team(330) 258-1384

  24. #24 Godinsky Law LLC

    Based in Strongsville, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13702 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
    View profile for Godinsky Law LLC(440) 826-3400

Top 50 of 165 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 Shaker Heights, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney654.6★ (51)19 mi
27Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys654.3★ (7)3 mi
28The Law Office of Scott J. Friedman654.6★ (11)8 mi
29Law Office of John T. Forristal654.8★ (17)14 mi
30DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder644.5★ (94)27 mi
31Gary H. Levine643.2★ (9)7 mi
32VanHo Law624.0★ (23)24 mi
33Law Office of Britt Newman621.3★ (4)9 mi
34AJLJ Law614.9★ (148)9 mi
35Patituce & Associates, LLC603.8★ (11)28 mi
36The Gaulding Law Firm604.9★ (31)6 mi
37O. Myers Law, LLC594.9★ (187)27 mi
38Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, ltd.594.9★ (144)16 mi
39Carolyn Kaye Ranke Attorney at Law594.6★ (33)8 mi
40Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Westlake595.0★ (108)18 mi
41Michael C. Asseff Attorney at Law574.9★ (86)21 mi
42Gentile Law, LLC575.0★ (12)9 mi
43Perotti Law Offices LLC565.0★ (13)8 mi
44Allison F. Hibbard Attorney At Law553.8★ (10)7 mi
45Brockler Law545.0★ (380)8 mi
46Perotti Law Offices LLC545.0★ (12)19 mi
47Justin Kerr Law545.0★ (5)14 mi
48Weisenburger Law Offices, LLC534.3★ (43)27 mi
49The Law Office of Carly L. Snavely, LLC532.3★ (3)8 mi
50Laybourne Law, Jeff R. Laybourne, Esq.534.3★ (36)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shaker Heights

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 Shaker Heights: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Shaker Heights are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys, Quinn Legal Associates, Watson Kuhlman, LLC, HMW Law and Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Shaker Heights, OH?

The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 165 criminal defense lawyers serving Shaker Heights.

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