71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 472 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 Troy, IL (2026)
Top 50 of 150 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
24 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 Troy: Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®, 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 Troy 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 | Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® | 71 | 5.0★ (472) | St. Louis, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Combs Waterkotte | 69 | 4.9★ (541) | St. Louis, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Cory Easton, P.C. | 69 | 4.9★ (141) | Belleville, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Hirsch Law Group Edwardsville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 68 | 4.9★ (49) | Edwardsville, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C. | 68 | 4.9★ (237) | St. Louis, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Law Offices of Brian J. Cooke | 67 | 4.9★ (99) | St. Louis, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Rose Legal Services, LLC - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | 67 | 4.9★ (50) | Belleville, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Hirsch Law Group Belleville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers | 66 | 4.8★ (48) | Belleville, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C. | 66 | 4.9★ (103) | St. Louis, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | MGM LAW LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (59) | St. Louis, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Troy 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 (314) 895-4040
#1Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 472 Google reviews
- #2Call (314) 900-4357
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 541 Google reviews
- #3Call (618) 355-7500
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 141 Google reviews
- #4Call (618) 681-5139
#4Hirsch Law Group Edwardsville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 49 Google reviews
- #5Call (314) 912-2884
#5JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 237 Google reviews
- #6Call (314) 207-5423
#6The Law Offices of Brian J. Cooke
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 99 Google reviews
- #7Call (618) 552-8515
#7Rose Legal Services, LLC - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
- #8Call (618) 732-3790
#8Hirsch Law Group Belleville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 48 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Troy, 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 150 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.
Based in St. Louis, 25 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 16 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 25 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 15 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 MGM LAW LLC
Based in St. Louis, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Wittner Law
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 Combs Waterkotte
Based in Belleville, 14 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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 Clayton, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Russek Law Group
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Worman Law LLC
Based in St. Louis, 25 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Mick Henderson
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 15 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 St. Louis, 19 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 16 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Top 50 of 150 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Troy
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 Troy: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Troy are open 24/7?
24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®, Combs Waterkotte, Cory Easton, P.C., Hirsch Law Group Edwardsville Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers and JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Troy, IL?
Traffic Law & DWI Counselors® 45BUCKS.com® is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Troy 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 Troy
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 150 criminal defense lawyers serving Troy.