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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Springfield, OH (2026)

Top 28 of 74 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

12 of the 28 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 Springfield: Gounaris Abboud, LPA, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Springfield 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 Springfield at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Gounaris Abboud, LPA705.0★ (459)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Moermond & Mulligan, LLC664.3★ (145)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office654.9★ (63)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Joslyn Law Firm654.5★ (70)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Rion, Rion & Rion643.9★ (123)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Kane Law644.8★ (38)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Kordalis Law Office635.0★ (11)Xenia, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys595.0★ (3)Dayton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers575.0★ (51)Xenia, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Kruger & Hodges Hometown Injury Lawyers555.0★ (16)Urbana, 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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Springfield, 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 74 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Springfield

    Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #2000, Dayton, OH 45402
  2. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 145 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 145 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 N Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402
  3. 65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 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 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #17-129, Dayton, OH 45402
  4. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 70 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 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10 W 2nd St #2, Dayton, OH 45402
  5. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #2150, Dayton, OH 45402
  6. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 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 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 W 2nd St #460, Dayton, OH 45402
  7. Based in Xenia, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31 E Main St, Xenia, OH 45385
  8. 59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28 N Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402
  9. Based in Franklin, 22 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  10. Based in Dayton, 22 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 473 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 10 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    Troy St 763 1/2, Dayton, OH 45404
  11. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 344 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 344 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    Liberty Tower, 120 W 2nd St #1300, Dayton, OH 45402
  12. Based in Fairborn, 14 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews
    Address
    2190 Gateway Dr, Fairborn, OH 45324
  13. Based in Dayton, 21 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 176 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 176 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1331 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH 45432
  14. Based in Fairborn, 14 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 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 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2190 Gateway Dr, Fairborn, OH 45324
  15. Based in Beavercreek, 19 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1370 N Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45432
  16. Based in Springfield

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 15 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 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    20 N Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45502
  17. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 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 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    120 W 2nd St 17th Floor, Dayton, OH 45402
  18. Based in Dayton, 26 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2621 Dryden Rd Ste 306, Dayton, OH 45439
  19. Based in Centerville, 28 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 W Franklin St C, Centerville, OH 45459
  20. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 27 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 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    120 W 2nd St ste 1715, Dayton, OH 45402
  21. Based in Dayton, 23 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Mulligan building, 130 W 2nd St #1622, Dayton, OH 45402

Top 28 of 74 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Springfield, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roberts & Kelly, LLP433.9★ (14)22 mi
27Denny Law Office414.0★ (4)24 mi
28Frank A Malocu Attorney At Law404.8★ (245)23 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Springfield

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 Springfield: questions

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

12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Gounaris Abboud, LPA, Moermond & Mulligan, LLC, Suhre & Associates DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers - Dayton Office, Joslyn Law Firm and Rion, Rion & Rion.

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

Gounaris Abboud, LPA is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Springfield 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 Springfield

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 74 criminal defense lawyers serving Springfield.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.