70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waldorf, MD (2026)
Top 50 of 317 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
- 1
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Waldorf: The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A., 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 Waldorf 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 | The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A. | 70 | 4.9★ (114) | Waldorf | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | SoMD Criminal Defense | 70 | 5.0★ (115) | Bennsville, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Gracia & Mintz | 69 | 4.9★ (198) | Fort Washington, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Ervin Kibria Law | 69 | 5.0★ (662) | Washington, D.C., 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates | 68 | 4.9★ (264) | Alexandria, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | FrizWoods LLC | 68 | 4.9★ (239) | Greater Upper Marlboro, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Office K Lawson Wellington | 68 | 4.9★ (348) | Washington, D.C., 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group | 67 | 5.0★ (135) | Alexandria, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Nova Defenders, S&R Law Firm | 67 | 5.0★ (469) | Fairfax, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz | 67 | 4.9★ (259) | Washington, D.C., 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Waldorf 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 (301) 259-3488
#1The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 114 Google reviews
- #2Call (240) 348-8839
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 115 Google reviews
- #3Call (301) 842-8584
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 198 Google reviews
- #4Call (202) 866-4866
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 662 Google reviews
- #5Call (703) 997-1046
#5Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 264 Google reviews
- #6Call (301) 720-1917
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 239 Google reviews
- #7Call (202) 486-1186
#7Law Office K Lawson Wellington
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 348 Google reviews
- #8Call (703) 348-0185
#8Northern Virginia Criminal Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 135 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waldorf, 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 317 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.
Based in Bennsville, 2 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Washington, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 348 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Greenbelt, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 484 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 Monument Legal
Based in Washington, D.C., 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 MEDVIN LAW FIRM
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Lanham, 23 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 322 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Silver Spring, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 354 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 20 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#24 Jon Katz, P.C.
Based in Fairfax, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 317 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 Waldorf
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 Waldorf: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Waldorf are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A., SoMD Criminal Defense, Gracia & Mintz, Ervin Kibria Law and Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Waldorf, MD?
The Law Office of Hammad S. Matin, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waldorf 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 Waldorf
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 317 criminal defense lawyers serving Waldorf.