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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vermilion, OH (2026)

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

15 of the 44 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 Vermilion: Mishak Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion 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 Vermilion at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Mishak Law724.7★ (237)Amherst, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers: Troy Wisehart685.0★ (101)Sandusky, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3William B Norman-Defending Ohio684.9★ (226)Berea, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys674.7★ (169)Strongsville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Smith Legal Services, Co. LPA644.3★ (16)Elyria, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Godinsky Law LLC645.0★ (42)Strongsville, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney644.6★ (51)Strongsville, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of John T. Forristal624.8★ (17)Lakewood, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Sandusky614.9★ (311)Sandusky, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Vermilion614.8★ (60)VermilionOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 44 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion, 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 Vermilion

    #1 Mishak Law

    Based in Amherst, 8 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 237 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 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Professional Office Building, 199 N Leavitt Rd Ste 200, Amherst, OH 44001
    View profile for Mishak Law(440) 678-0000

  4. #4 Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Strongsville, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 169 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 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16855 Foltz Industrial Pkwy Suite 1, Strongsville, OH 44149
    View profile for Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys(440) 737-2469

  5. Based in Elyria, 14 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 16 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 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 Broad St #200, Elyria, OH 44035
    View profile for Smith Legal Services, Co. LPA(440) 284-0101

  6. #6 Godinsky Law LLC

    Based in Strongsville, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 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 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13702 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
    View profile for Godinsky Law LLC(440) 826-3400

  7. #7 Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney

    Based in Strongsville, 29 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 51 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 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15300 Pearl Rd #130, Strongsville, OH 44136
    View profile for Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney(216) 232-2088

  8. #8 Law Office of John T. Forristal

    Based in Lakewood, 30 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14900 Detroit Ave Mezzanine, Lakewood, OH 44107
    View profile for Law Office of John T. Forristal(216) 592-8573

  15. #15 Loretta Riddle Attorney at Law

    Based in Sandusky, 18 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    614 Columbus Ave Suite 2 A, Sandusky, OH 44870
    View profile for Loretta Riddle Attorney at Law(419) 722-1932

  16. #16 St Marie Law Firm Co LPA

    Based in Elyria, 14 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews
    Address
    409 East Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
    View profile for St Marie Law Firm Co LPA(440) 323-1808

  17. #17 John P. Hildebrand Co LPA

    Based in Fairview Park, 26 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    22050 Mastick Rd, Fairview Park, OH 44126
    View profile for John P. Hildebrand Co LPA(440) 333-3100

  18. #18 Edleman Jeffrey G

    Based in Amherst, 7 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 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 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    260 S Main St #216, Amherst, OH 44001
    View profile for Edleman Jeffrey G(440) 823-4077

  19. #19 Law Office of Ian R. Crawford

    Based in Elyria, 16 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    123 Reaser Ct, Elyria, OH 44035
    View profile for Law Office of Ian R. Crawford(440) 387-4641

  21. #21 Harless Law LLC

    Based in Lorain, 10 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    520 Broadway Fl 1, Lorain, OH 44052
    View profile for Harless Law LLC(440) 695-8628

  22. #22 Law Offices of Matthew A. Bobrowski

    Based in Elyria, 14 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    124 Middle Ave Ste 400, Elyria, OH 44035
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew A. Bobrowski(440) 574-0719

  23. #23 Haynes Law Firm

    Based in Elyria, 14 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

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

    • 2.1★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    134 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
    View profile for Haynes Law Firm(440) 323-6100

  24. Based in Sandusky, 18 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 163 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 163 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    220 W Market St, Sandusky, OH 44870
    View profile for Ohio Legal Group(419) 625-1234

  25. #25 Ortner Law Group, LLC

    Based in North Ridgeville, 15 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5425 Detroit Rd #10, Sheffield, OH 44054
    View profile for Ortner Law Group, LLC(440) 934-5677

All 44 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion, ranks 26 to 44
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael D. Doyle, Attorney At Law404.8★ (59)14 mi
27Bartos Company, LPA394.7★ (137)25 mi
28Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA384.0★ (74)14 mi
29Mishak Law384.6★ (143)27 mi
30Barr, Jones & Associates LLP384.8★ (114)28 mi
31Douglas W. Merrill374.4★ (25)14 mi
32The Law Office of R. J. Budway364.4★ (19)15 mi
33Tomlinson J D363.5★ (13)10 mi
34The Law Office of John Toth362.7★ (12)7 mi
35Camera Michael J363.4★ (11)10 mi
36Tone, Grubbe, McGory & Vermeeren, Ltd355.0★ (10)17 mi
37Smith & Sidoti, LLC.353.8★ (18)18 mi
38The Powers Law Firm, LLC354.3★ (32)27 mi
39Vincent Esquire345.0★ (13)24 mi
40Law Office of James V. Barilla343.2★ (20)20 mi
41Christine Agnello Russo Law344.9★ (18)28 mi
42Robert W. Gray & Associates325.0★ (3)19 mi
43Demmitt & Company, LLC324.6★ (7)30 mi
44Law Offices of Levine & Levine314.0★ (4)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion

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 Vermilion: questions

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

15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Mishak Law, Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers: Troy Wisehart, William B Norman-Defending Ohio, Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys and Smith Legal Services, Co. LPA.

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

Mishak Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion 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 Vermilion

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 44 criminal defense lawyers serving Vermilion.

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