68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 61 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 Toledo, OH (2026)
42 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 of the 42 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 Toledo: Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toledo 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 | Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys | 68 | 4.3★ (61) | Toledo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Skip Potter Law Office | 66 | 4.6★ (127) | Bowling Green, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Groth & Associates | 65 | 4.9★ (612) | Toledo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Stevin Groth Criminal Attorney | 65 | 3.7★ (9) | Toledo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Wittenberg & Phillips | 49 | 4.7★ (31) | Toledo | Sat · Sun |
| 6 | Law Office of Lorin J. Zaner | 47 | 3.7★ (15) | Toledo | — |
| 7 | Joseph P Jordan, LTD | 46 | 4.4★ (8) | Toledo | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Brad F. Hubbell | 46 | 3.5★ (8) | Toledo | — |
| 9 | Zografides Law, LLC | 46 | 3.8★ (6) | Toledo | — |
| 10 | Law Offices Of Weiss & Field | 45 | 3.5★ (11) | Perrysburg, 8 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Toledo 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 (419) 757-8408
#1Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 61 Google reviews
- #2Call (419) 869-9494
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 127 Google reviews
- #3Call (419) 931-6204
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 612 Google reviews
- #4Call (419) 930-3030
#4Stevin Groth Criminal Attorney
Open 24/7 · 3.7 from 9 Google reviews
The 42 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toledo, 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 Bowling Green, 20 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 612 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perrysburg, 8 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 5 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 139 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 19 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bowling Green, 21 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 5 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Borell Law, LLC
Based in Toledo
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ 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 Bowling Green, 21 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 19 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Toledo
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sylvania, 10 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 19 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 42 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Simpson Law Office | 37 | 3.1★ (22) | In Toledo |
| 27 | Law Office of Levy and Levy, LLC | 37 | 3.9★ (11) | In Toledo |
| 28 | Attorney Martha L Riewaldt | 37 | 3.2★ (16) | In Toledo |
| 29 | Westmeyer Law Offices | 37 | 3.8★ (10) | In Toledo |
| 30 | Law Office Of Bruce & Associates | 37 | 4.4★ (77) | 19 mi |
| 31 | James W Daly Criminal Law | 36 | 4.1★ (29) | 30 mi |
| 32 | Lydy & Moan | 36 | 3.9★ (17) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Steven L. Spitler | 36 | 5.0★ (28) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Attorney Cory Kuhlman | 35 | 5.0★ (24) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Soto Robert P | 35 | 3.6★ (9) | 7 mi |
| 36 | Rurka Law PLC | 35 | 4.3★ (29) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Kershaw, Vititoe & Jedinak, PLC | 35 | 4.2★ (28) | 19 mi |
| 38 | NachtLaw, P.C. | 34 | 4.2★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 39 | Halleck Law Office, LLC | 34 | 4.4★ (17) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Godfroy, Wetzel & Jeffers, PLC | 34 | 4.5★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Rodney J Leon PLC | 33 | 4.6★ (21) | 30 mi |
| 42 | Jason Kaczmarek, Attorney at Law | 32 | 3.4★ (8) | 19 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toledo
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 Toledo: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Toledo are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys, Skip Potter Law Office, Groth & Associates and Stevin Groth Criminal Attorney.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Toledo, OH?
Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Toledo 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?
24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Toledo
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 42 criminal defense lawyers serving Toledo.