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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Washington, D.C., DC (2026)

Top 50 of 480 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

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Washington, D.C.: Ervin Kibria Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Ervin Kibria Law735.0★ (662)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office K Lawson Wellington724.9★ (348)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
3Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz714.9★ (259)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
4Monument Legal715.0★ (207)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC705.0★ (484)Greenbelt, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Christopher J. Mutimer705.0★ (124)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.704.9★ (354)Silver Spring, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates704.9★ (264)Alexandria, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Scrofano Law PC704.9★ (122)Washington, D.C.Open 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates, LLC704.9★ (641)Rockville, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C., 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 480 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Washington, D.C.

    #1 Ervin Kibria Law

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 662 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 323, Washington, DC 20006
    View profile for Ervin Kibria Law(202) 866-4866

  4. Based in Washington, D.C.

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Monument Legal(202) 836-6650

  6. #6 Christopher J. Mutimer

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Christopher J. Mutimer(202) 670-2390

  9. #9 Scrofano Law PC

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 F St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20004
    View profile for Scrofano Law PC(202) 227-3935

  11. #11 Bruckheim & Patel

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 H St NW Ste 830, Washington, DC 20005
    View profile for Bruckheim & Patel(202) 930-3464

  12. #12 Koehler Law

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    503 D Street NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20001
    View profile for Koehler Law(202) 549-2374

  17. #17 The Dua Law Firm PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3923 Blenheim Blvd Ste 63A, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for The Dua Law Firm PLLC(703) 382-7300

  18. #18 David Deane Law

    Based in Arlington, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 N Glebe Rd #1010, Arlington, VA 22201
    View profile for David Deane Law(703) 596-9946

  19. #19 Jason Kalafat, Esq.

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 F St NW Ste 300, Washington, DC 20004
    View profile for Jason Kalafat, Esq.(202) 765-3175

  25. #25 Robinson Law, PLLC

    Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 290 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10486 Armstrong St, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Robinson Law, PLLC(703) 844-3746

Top 50 of 480 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C., ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Karin Riley Porter Criminal Defense Attorney684.9★ (322)15 mi
27MEDVIN LAW FIRM684.9★ (111)6 mi
28Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney684.9★ (109)7 mi
29Noorishad Law PC685.0★ (136)11 mi
30Virginia Criminal Attorney | Fairfax684.9★ (279)15 mi
31Gracia & Mintz684.9★ (198)13 mi
32Jon Katz, P.C.684.9★ (264)15 mi
33Lotze Mosley PLLC684.7★ (53)In Washington, D.C.
34Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney684.9★ (240)15 mi
35The Pickett Law Group, PLLC685.0★ (203)15 mi
36Jad Sarsour, Esq. Attorney at Law684.9★ (239)15 mi
37Matthew Kensky685.0★ (199)15 mi
38Rudolphi Law685.0★ (114)11 mi
39FrizWoods LLC684.9★ (239)16 mi
40Law Offices of Maria Mena684.6★ (130)7 mi
41The Law Office of Kimberly Stover PLLC674.9★ (63)6 mi
42Jad Sarsour, Esq. Attorney at Law675.0★ (32)2 mi
43Matthew Wilson Attorney at Law674.9★ (27)In Washington, D.C.
44The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely and Oates675.0★ (144)15 mi
45Law Office of Andi Geloo, PLC675.0★ (140)15 mi
46Law Office of Ann Thayer, PLLC674.9★ (163)15 mi
47Nichols & Green PLLC674.7★ (252)15 mi
48The Gordon Law Firm P.C.674.9★ (173)15 mi
49Law Offices of Mallon Snyder675.0★ (125)15 mi
50Paolo Gnocchi675.0★ (120)14 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C.: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C. are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ervin Kibria Law, Law Office K Lawson Wellington, Capital Criminal & DUI Defense Group: David Benowitz, Monument Legal and Law Offices of David R. Waranch, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Washington, D.C., DC?

Ervin Kibria Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 480 criminal defense lawyers serving Washington, D.C..

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