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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH (2026)

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

15 of the 49 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.

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Vermilion-on-the-Lake: Mishak Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake 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-on-the-Lake at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Mishak Law724.7★ (237)Amherst, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2William B Norman-Defending Ohio694.9★ (226)Berea, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers: Troy Wisehart685.0★ (101)Sandusky, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys674.7★ (169)Strongsville, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Smith Legal Services, Co. LPA654.3★ (16)Elyria, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Godinsky Law LLC655.0★ (42)Strongsville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Sharlene Ann Ramsey Criminal Defense Attorney644.6★ (51)Strongsville, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of John T. Forristal624.8★ (17)Lakewood, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Sandusky614.9★ (311)Sandusky, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Wisehart Wright Trial Lawyers Vermilion614.8★ (60)Vermilion, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 49 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, 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-on-the-Lake

    #1 Mishak Law

    Based in Amherst, 6 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, 25 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, 12 mi away

    65/100LFR 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, 27 mi away

    65/100LFR 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, 27 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, 27 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, 20 mi away

    53/100LFR 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, 12 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, 24 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, 5 mi away

    49/100LFR 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, 14 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

  20. #20 Harless Law LLC

    Based in Lorain, 8 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 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, 12 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, 12 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. #24 Rodger A Pelagalli Co. LPA

    Based in Parma Heights, 28 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 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 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–8:30 PM · Tue–Sat 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    6659 Pearl Rd #401, Parma Heights, OH 44130
    View profile for Rodger A Pelagalli Co. LPA(440) 845-3030

  25. #25 Morscher Straka, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 29 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11711 Lorain Ave #56, Cleveland, OH 44111
    View profile for Morscher Straka, LLC(216) 941-5566

All 49 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, ranks 26 to 49
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ohio Legal Group404.7★ (163)20 mi
27Ortner Law Group, LLC404.8★ (73)13 mi
28Michael D. Doyle, Attorney At Law404.8★ (59)12 mi
29Bartos Company, LPA394.7★ (137)23 mi
30Gemelas, Wilson, Merrill & Fritz Co LPA394.0★ (74)12 mi
31Mishak Law394.6★ (143)25 mi
32Barr, Jones & Associates LLP384.8★ (114)26 mi
33Douglas W. Merrill374.4★ (25)12 mi
34The Law Office of R. J. Budway374.4★ (19)13 mi
35Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A.374.5★ (96)30 mi
36Tomlinson J D363.5★ (13)8 mi
37The Law Office of John Toth362.7★ (12)5 mi
38Camera Michael J363.4★ (11)8 mi
39The Powers Law Firm, LLC354.3★ (32)25 mi
40Vincent Esquire355.0★ (13)21 mi
41Tone, Grubbe, McGory & Vermeeren, Ltd355.0★ (10)19 mi
42Law Office of James V. Barilla353.2★ (20)17 mi
43Smith & Sidoti, LLC.353.8★ (18)20 mi
44Christine Agnello Russo Law344.9★ (18)26 mi
45Robert W. Gray & Associates335.0★ (3)17 mi
46Demmitt & Company, LLC324.6★ (7)28 mi
47Sleibi Law Firm325.0★ (6)28 mi
48Law Offices of Levine & Levine314.0★ (4)25 mi
49Neighborhood Legal Centers304.0★ (3)28 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake

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-on-the-Lake: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake are open 24/7?

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

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, 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-on-the-Lake 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-on-the-Lake

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 criminal defense lawyers serving Vermilion-on-the-Lake.

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