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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in The Bronx, NY (2026)

Top 50 of 827 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 The Bronx: Weiss & Associates, PC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Bronx 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 The Bronx at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Weiss & Associates, PC724.9★ (1,492)New York City, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Spodek Law Group P.C.725.0★ (1,168)New York City, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3LLF National Law Firm705.0★ (463)New York City, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC705.0★ (287)Englewood, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5David J Kirsch, P.C.705.0★ (159)Hunts Point, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Randy S. Alpert704.9★ (411)Forest Hills, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Ron Bar-Nadav704.9★ (423)Hackensack, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Michael Paul, Attorney at Law704.9★ (286)Jackson Heights, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Cohen Forman Barone, PC705.0★ (254)New York City, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Firm of Gianni Karmily, PLLC695.0★ (225)Great Neck, 8 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 The Bronx, 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 827 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 The Bronx

    #1 Weiss & Associates, PC

    Based in New York City, 9 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,492 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Park Ave Ste 2058, New York, NY 10016
    View profile for Weiss & Associates, PC(212) 683-7373

  2. #2 Spodek Law Group P.C.

    Based in New York City, 10 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    The Woolworth Building, 233 Broadway Suite 710, New York, NY 10279
    View profile for Spodek Law Group P.C.(888) 676-0283

  3. #3 LLF National Law Firm

    Based in New York City, 9 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 463 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Lexington Avenue Chrysler Building 26th Floor Lento, New York, NY 10174
    View profile for LLF National Law Firm(888) 535-3686

  5. #5 David J Kirsch, P.C.

    Based in Hunts Point, 3 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    180 E 162nd St Ste 1cd, Bronx, NY 10451
    View profile for David J Kirsch, P.C.(516) 805-6475

  9. #9 Cohen Forman Barone, PC

    Based in New York City, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 254 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    950 3rd Ave 21st Floor, New York, NY 10022
    View profile for Cohen Forman Barone, PC(212) 577-9314

  11. #11 The Tormey Law Firm

    Based in Hackensack, 10 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 387 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    254 State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
    View profile for The Tormey Law Firm(201) 556-1570

  22. #22 Kraminsky Law LLC

    Based in Clifton, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 341 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1037 US-46 Ste G5, Clifton, NJ 07013
    View profile for Kraminsky Law LLC(973) 200-3787

Top 50 of 827 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 The Bronx, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Alexander Law685.0★ (89)6 mi
27Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer685.0★ (74)5 mi
28Brooklyn DWI Lawyer Mark Cossuto684.9★ (229)13 mi
29Law Office of Aaron Wallenstein685.0★ (134)10 mi
30DAYAN LAW LLP684.9★ (153)10 mi
31The Fast Law Firm, P.C.685.0★ (115)9 mi
32Hochhauser Criminal & DWI Defense, PLLC685.0★ (246)16 mi
33Koch Law, PLLC684.9★ (117)9 mi
34Neil S. Ruskin684.8★ (217)13 mi
35Cohen's Law Firm - Law Offices of Jeffrey D. Cohen685.0★ (101)10 mi
36The Kugel Law Firm684.9★ (63)5 mi
37Vasiliou Law684.9★ (83)7 mi
38Greco Neyland, PC684.8★ (118)9 mi
39The Law Office of Paul D. Petrus, Jr.684.8★ (116)9 mi
40The R.M.L. Law Firm, PLLC685.0★ (167)14 mi
41The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC674.9★ (530)23 mi
42Marshall Criminal Defense & DWI Lawyers674.9★ (156)13 mi
43Law Office of Carl Spector675.0★ (201)17 mi
44Michael A. Arbeit, P.C675.0★ (273)20 mi
45Addabbo & Greenberg Law674.7★ (109)10 mi
46Kenneth E. Belkin, Esq.675.0★ (94)12 mi
47Law Office of Gina M. Wicik674.9★ (104)12 mi
48The Inniss Firm, PLLC675.0★ (330)22 mi
49Brett M. Rosen | Criminal & DUI Lawyer675.0★ (320)22 mi
50Lustberg Law Offices, LLC | Criminal Attorney and Gun Charge Lawyer674.9★ (75)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Bronx

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 The Bronx: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in The Bronx are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Weiss & Associates, PC, Spodek Law Group P.C., LLF National Law Firm, Law Office of Louis G. DeAngelis, LLC and David J Kirsch, P.C..

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

Weiss & Associates, PC is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Bronx 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 The Bronx

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 827 criminal defense lawyers serving The Bronx.

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