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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Syracuse, NY (2026)

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

11 of the 38 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 Syracuse: Tom Anelli & Associates, PC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Syracuse 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 Syracuse at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Tom Anelli & Associates, PC754.9★ (725)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2DWI TEAM734.9★ (311)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Passalacqua & Associates, LLC Syracuse704.8★ (84)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Cambareri & Brenneck, PLLC704.8★ (78)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5George F. Hildebrandt, Attorney at Law694.9★ (40)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Michael Spano684.6★ (33)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Nave Law Firm644.9★ (436)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8A and R Bail Bond Agency LLC614.8★ (120)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9DWI TEAM605.0★ (8)Oneida, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Tully Rinckey PLLC594.7★ (52)SyracuseOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Syracuse, 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. Ranked #1 in Syracuse

    #1 Tom Anelli & Associates, PC

    Based in Syracuse

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 725 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 725 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    129 Walton St, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Tom Anelli & Associates, PC(315) 679-4468

  2. #2 DWI TEAM

    Based in Syracuse

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 311 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 311 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    231 Walton St Ste 2, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for DWI TEAM(315) 200-1086

  4. #4 Cambareri & Brenneck, PLLC

    Based in Syracuse

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 78 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 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 S State St 1st Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Cambareri & Brenneck, PLLC(315) 424-8326

  6. #6 Michael Spano

    Based in Syracuse

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 33 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 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Tenth Floor, 220 South Warren Street, Merchants Commons Building, 220 S Warren St, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Michael Spano(315) 200-1830

  7. Based in Syracuse

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 436 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 436 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    231 Walton St Ste 1, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Nave Law Firm(315) 285-6283

  8. #8 A and R Bail Bond Agency LLC

    Based in Syracuse

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bail bonds service”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    351 S Warren St Ste 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for A and R Bail Bond Agency LLC(315) 289-5233

  9. #9 DWI TEAM

    Based in Oneida, 25 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    146 Madison St Ste 3, Oneida, NY 13421
    View profile for DWI TEAM(315) 200-1087

  10. #10 Tully Rinckey PLLC

    Based in Syracuse

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    507 Plum St #103, Syracuse, NY 13204
    View profile for Tully Rinckey PLLC(315) 492-4700

  11. #11 King Law

    Based in Syracuse

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Presidential Ct Apt 210, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for King Law(315) 509-2906

  13. #13 CDH Law, PLLC

    Based in Syracuse

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 251 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 251 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    211 Tompkins St, Syracuse, NY 13204
    View profile for CDH Law, PLLC(315) 930-0538

  14. Based in Syracuse

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 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 105 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    499 S Warren St #705, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Hakan Legal Defense, PLLC(315) 880-1616

  15. #15 Ribarovski Law Office, P.C.

    Based in Syracuse

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 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 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 11 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    Donwood Office Park, 101 Old Cove Rd Ste 110, Liverpool, NY 13090
    View profile for Ribarovski Law Office, P.C.(315) 474-8800

  16. #16 Karp Law Office

    Based in Syracuse

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    428 S Main St #203, North Syracuse, NY 13212
    View profile for Karp Law Office(315) 458-5040

  17. #17 Ralph Habib, Esq.

    Based in Syracuse

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Ralph Habib, Esq.(315) 575-0445

  18. #18 Robert B Ribarovski, Esq

    Based in Syracuse

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 11 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    Donwood Office Park, 101 Old Cove Rd Ste 110, Liverpool, NY 13090
    View profile for Robert B Ribarovski, Esq(315) 474-8800

  19. #19 James Hopkins Law Firm

    Based in Syracuse

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    217 Montgomery St #1200, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for James Hopkins Law Firm(315) 475-4555

  20. #20 Robert Sinesi Law Firm

    Based in Syracuse

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    103 E Water St Ste 204, Syracuse, NY 13202
    View profile for Robert Sinesi Law Firm(315) 514-3033

  21. #21 Rome Canzano Law

    Based in Auburn, 23 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 25 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 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    126 Genesee St, Auburn, NY 13021
    View profile for Rome Canzano Law(315) 515-9015

  22. #22 Seth Azria, Esq.

    Based in Syracuse

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–7 PM · Sat 12 PM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    304 Dewitt Rd, Syracuse, NY 13214
    View profile for Seth Azria, Esq.(315) 396-8006

  24. Based in Auburn, 23 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2 South St #212, Auburn, NY 13021
    View profile for Sloan Legal(315) 294-0303

  25. #25 Felasco Mary

    Based in Fulton, 24 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 30 Google reviews
    Address
    151 N 2nd St, Fulton, NY 13069
    View profile for Felasco Mary(315) 402-2390

All 38 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Syracuse, ranks 26 to 38
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DeRoberts Law Firm393.8★ (76)In Syracuse
27Cerio Law Offices394.3★ (23)In Syracuse
28Kall & Reilly LLP383.5★ (28)In Syracuse
29Law Offices of Dirk J. Oudemool373.2★ (9)In Syracuse
30William L. Balduf, Esq.373.1★ (10)In Syracuse
31Christopher & McQuillan, LLP365.0★ (4)In Syracuse
32Law Offices of Eric W. Sherwood363.2★ (5)In Syracuse
33Kenneth M. Christopher, Esq. Attorney at Law364.0★ (4)In Syracuse
34WHMB343.9★ (26)23 mi
35Norman J. Chirco333.6★ (25)23 mi
36Dennis P. Sedor, Esq.334.2★ (15)23 mi
37Michel J. DeBottis, Attorney At Law334.5★ (16)25 mi
38Randy J. Schaal, Attorney At Law334.8★ (12)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Syracuse

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 Syracuse: questions

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

11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Tom Anelli & Associates, PC, DWI TEAM, Passalacqua & Associates, LLC Syracuse, Cambareri & Brenneck, PLLC and George F. Hildebrandt, Attorney at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Syracuse, NY?

Tom Anelli & Associates, PC is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Syracuse 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 Syracuse

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 38 criminal defense lawyers serving Syracuse.

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