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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waterford, MI (2026)

Top 50 of 307 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 Waterford: Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waterford 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 Waterford at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC695.0★ (167)WaterfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dallo Law, P.C.684.9★ (591)Pontiac, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Attorney Shaun R. Marks, P.C.685.0★ (61)WaterfordOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC685.0★ (518)Southfield, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Somberg Law, PLLC674.8★ (172)Pontiac, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of John Freeman674.9★ (109)Pontiac, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Zayid Law P.C.675.0★ (155)Novi, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Offices of Bradley J. Friedman664.9★ (200)Southfield, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC, Attorney Scott G. Weinberg, Esq.664.9★ (73)Pontiac, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10George Law665.0★ (305)Royal Oak, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waterford, 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 307 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 Waterford

    #1 Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC

    Based in Waterford

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6557 Highland Rd Ste a, Waterford Township, MI 48327
    View profile for Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC(248) 770-8015

  2. #2 Dallo Law, P.C.

    Based in Pontiac, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 591 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36700 Woodward Ave Ste 103, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
    View profile for Dallo Law, P.C.(248) 283-7000

  5. #5 Somberg Law, PLLC

    Based in Pontiac, 7 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 W Huron St Suite 901, Pontiac, MI 48342
    View profile for Somberg Law, PLLC(248) 270-5979

  7. #7 Zayid Law P.C.

    Based in Novi, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40020 W 12 Mile Rd Ste 100, Novi, MI 48377
    View profile for Zayid Law P.C.(248) 491-8727

  10. #10 George Law

    Based in Royal Oak, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for George Law(248) 450-0458

  11. #11 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Warren, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 448 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28225 Mound Rd, Warren, MI 48092
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(810) 394-2952

  13. #13 Paul J. Tafelski, Michigan Defense Law | Criminal Attorney and DUI Lawyer

    Based in Pontiac, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2525 S Telegraph Rd suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
    View profile for Paul J. Tafelski, Michigan Defense Law | Criminal Attorney and DUI Lawyer(248) 451-2200

  14. #14 Jaffe Defense Team

    Based in Madison Heights, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 380 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    411 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
    View profile for Jaffe Defense Team(248) 588-2297

  16. #16 Small Law PLLC

    Based in Pontiac, 7 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    295 W Huron St, Pontiac, MI 48341
    View profile for Small Law PLLC(248) 798-8903

  18. #18 Friedman Law Firm

    Based in Royal Oak, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 S Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
    View profile for Friedman Law Firm(248) 796-0695

  19. #19 Fraiberg & Pernie

    Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1000 S Old Woodward Ave #103, Birmingham, MI 48009
    View profile for Fraiberg & Pernie(248) 986-2682

  20. #20 Manley & Manley

    Based in Flint, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    503 Saginaw St #800, Flint, MI 48502
    View profile for Manley & Manley(810) 238-0500

  21. #21 The Asmar Law Firm

    Based in Southfield, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24725 W 12 Mile Rd #110, Southfield, MI 48034
    View profile for The Asmar Law Firm(248) 862-2121

  24. #24 Blank Law, PC

    Based in Troy, 16 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3150 Livernois Rd Ste 126 First Floor, Troy, MI 48083
    View profile for Blank Law, PC(248) 266-4530

Top 50 of 307 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 Waterford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26HJP Legal655.0★ (53)15 mi
27Prasad Legal, PLLC654.8★ (34)10 mi
28Joshua A. Kaplan Criminal Defense Attorney645.0★ (45)14 mi
29The Law Office of Jeff Perlman644.6★ (168)18 mi
30Clint W. Perryman PC644.9★ (262)26 mi
31DeMatteis & Ricciardello, PLLC644.9★ (146)22 mi
32Schwartz Law Group644.9★ (48)14 mi
33Andrew Kassab Law644.9★ (36)13 mi
34George Law645.0★ (38)14 mi
35Luedke Law Group645.0★ (109)22 mi
36The Law Office of John C. Elkhoury P.C.645.0★ (139)24 mi
37Law Offices of Marc E. Hart644.6★ (79)16 mi
38Satawa Law Southfield Criminal Defense Lawyers - Oakland County644.9★ (55)17 mi
39Mark Mandell, Attorney At Law644.9★ (59)19 mi
40Law Office Paul M. Bogos & Associates, P.C.645.0★ (172)28 mi
41Carl Jordan Law Firm644.4★ (51)14 mi
42Hakim Criminal Law634.9★ (95)24 mi
43Criminal Defense Attorney Loren M. Dickstein635.0★ (33)17 mi
44Lewis & Sadrnia, PLLC635.0★ (18)14 mi
45Wade Fink Law635.0★ (20)15 mi
46Attorney Shaun R. Marks634.9★ (101)26 mi
47The Law Offices of Jonathan Paul P.L.C634.9★ (56)22 mi
48Davis Law Group PLLC634.8★ (19)15 mi
49Law Office Of Mitchell Manwell PLLC634.9★ (82)26 mi
50The Bennett Law Firm, PLC634.5★ (58)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waterford

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 Waterford: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC, Dallo Law, P.C., Attorney Shaun R. Marks, P.C., Law Office of Julian J. Poota, PLLC and Somberg Law, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Waterford, MI?

Roberto A. Bihar, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waterford 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 Waterford

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 307 criminal defense lawyers serving Waterford.

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