65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sidney, OH (2026)
25 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 25 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 Sidney: McNamee Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sidney 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 | McNamee Defense | 65 | 5.0★ (38) | Bellefontaine, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | Urbana, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers | 52 | 4.6★ (10) | Bellefontaine, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Wiesenmayer Rob C II Atty | 56 | 4.0★ (4) | Sidney | — |
| 5 | The Bucio Firm | 53 | 4.9★ (119) | Sidney | — |
| 6 | Triplett McFall Law, LLC | 45 | 4.5★ (34) | Bellefontaine, 21 mi away | — |
| 7 | The Bucio Firm | 45 | 4.8★ (26) | Bellefontaine, 22 mi away | — |
| 8 | Roberts & Kelly, LLP | 44 | 3.9★ (14) | Troy, 17 mi away | — |
| 9 | Dungan & LeFevre | 43 | 4.9★ (316) | Troy, 17 mi away | — |
| 10 | Andrew Venters | 42 | 5.0★ (8) | Troy, 17 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Sidney 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 (614) 802-6389
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 38 Google reviews
- #2Call (937) 900-0452
#2Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 16 Google reviews
- #3Call (937) 918-8798
#3Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 10 Google reviews
The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sidney, 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.
Based in Urbana, 24 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefontaine, 21 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sidney
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sidney
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefontaine, 21 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefontaine, 22 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Andrew Venters
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sidney
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 17 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 28 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sidney
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piqua, 10 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Coate Law
Based in Clayton, 24 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 22 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Stamps & Stamps
Based in Dayton, 30 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy service”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 28 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Bahan Law LLC
Based in Bellefontaine, 22 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Celina, 29 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Dungan & LeFevre
Based in Greenville, 28 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 23 mi away
32/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#24 Ellis Kirk D
Based in Urbana, 25 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Celina, 29 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sidney
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 Sidney: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Sidney are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: McNamee Defense, Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers and Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Sidney, OH?
McNamee Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sidney 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 Sidney
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 criminal defense lawyers serving Sidney.