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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Shelby, MI (2026)

Top 50 of 337 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 Shelby: Barnwell Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shelby 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 Shelby at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Barnwell Law, PLLC685.0★ (448)Warren, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dallo Law, P.C.684.9★ (591)Pontiac, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3DeMatteis & Ricciardello, PLLC684.9★ (146)Auburn Hills, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Luedke Law Group685.0★ (109)Sterling Heights, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC685.0★ (518)Southfield, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Jaffe Defense Team684.8★ (380)Madison Heights, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office Paul M. Bogos & Associates, P.C.685.0★ (172)Mount Clemens, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8George Law675.0★ (305)Royal Oak, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Friedman Law Firm674.9★ (265)Royal Oak, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of John C. Elkhoury P.C.675.0★ (139)Clinton Township, 13 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 Shelby, 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 337 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Shelby

    #1 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Warren, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28225 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48092
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(810) 394-2952

  2. #2 Dallo Law, P.C.

    Based in Pontiac, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36700 Woodward Ave Ste 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    View profile for Dallo Law, P.C.(248) 283-7000

  4. #4 Luedke Law Group

    Based in Sterling Heights, 4 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13854 Lakeside Cir, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
    View profile for Luedke Law Group(586) 741-6567

  6. #6 Jaffe Defense Team

    Based in Madison Heights, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
    View profile for Jaffe Defense Team(248) 588-2297

  8. #8 George Law

    Based in Royal Oak, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for George Law(248) 450-0458

  9. #9 Friedman Law Firm

    Based in Royal Oak, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for Friedman Law Firm(248) 796-0695

  12. #12 Kenneth D. Vernier

    Based in Rochester Hills, 1 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50258 Van Dyke Ave # F, Shelby Township, MI 48317
    View profile for Kenneth D. Vernier(586) 488-1674

  14. #14 Somberg Law, PLLC

    Based in Pontiac, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 W Huron St Suite 901, Pontiac, MI 48342
    View profile for Somberg Law, PLLC(248) 270-5979

  15. #15 Blank Law, PC

    Based in Troy, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3150 Livernois Rd Ste 126 First Floor, Troy, MI 48083
    View profile for Blank Law, PC(248) 266-4530

  16. #16 Hakim Criminal Law

    Based in Warren, 11 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8424 12 Mile Rd Ste 200, Warren, MI 48093
    View profile for Hakim Criminal Law(855) 558-8250

  17. #17 Fraiberg & Pernie

    Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 S Old Woodward Ave #103, Birmingham, MI 48009
    View profile for Fraiberg & Pernie(248) 986-2682

  19. Based in Troy, 10 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1900 W Big Beaver Rd Ste 203, Troy, MI 48084
    View profile for HJP Legal(586) 698-7700

  23. #23 Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC

    Based in Waterford, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6557 Highland Rd Ste a, Waterford Township, MI 48327
    View profile for Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC(248) 770-8015

  25. #25 Davis Law Group PLLC

    Based in Detroit, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    615 Griswold St Ste 719, Detroit, MI 48226
    View profile for Davis Law Group PLLC(313) 284-5963

Top 50 of 337 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 Shelby, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC, Attorney Scott G. Weinberg, Esq.654.9★ (73)15 mi
27My Michigan Defense Lawyer, PC654.6★ (90)12 mi
28Joshua A. Kaplan Criminal Defense Attorney655.0★ (45)13 mi
29Paul J. Tafelski, Michigan Defense Law | Criminal Attorney and DUI Lawyer654.8★ (76)14 mi
30Law Offices of Marc E. Hart654.6★ (79)13 mi
31Michigan Criminal Lawyers, Attorney Scott G. Weinberg, Esq.655.0★ (13)4 mi
32Schwartz Law Group654.9★ (48)13 mi
33The Law Office of Jeff Perlman654.6★ (168)17 mi
34George Law655.0★ (38)13 mi
35The Asmar Law Firm655.0★ (73)18 mi
36Small Law PLLC644.9★ (46)14 mi
37Zayid Law P.C.645.0★ (155)24 mi
38Ernie Robinette Jr. - Attorney644.7★ (16)6 mi
39Satawa Law Southfield Criminal Defense Lawyers - Oakland County644.9★ (55)17 mi
40Wade Fink Law645.0★ (20)10 mi
41Attorney Shaun R. Marks, P.C.645.0★ (61)20 mi
42Prasad Legal, PLLC644.8★ (34)14 mi
43The Bennett Law Firm, PLC644.5★ (58)14 mi
44The David J. Kramer Law Firm, PLLC645.0★ (122)26 mi
45Lewis & Sadrnia, PLLC635.0★ (18)12 mi
46Criminal Defense Attorney Loren M. Dickstein635.0★ (33)17 mi
47Federal Criminal Attorneys of Michigan634.9★ (89)24 mi
48Goldman & Associates Law Firm634.9★ (8,554)9 mi
49Andrew Kassab Law634.9★ (36)19 mi
50Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates, PLLC634.7★ (90)23 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shelby

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 Shelby: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Barnwell Law, PLLC, Dallo Law, P.C., DeMatteis & Ricciardello, PLLC, Luedke Law Group and Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Shelby, MI?

Barnwell Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shelby 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 Shelby

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 337 criminal defense lawyers serving Shelby.

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