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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Waukegan, IL (2026)

Top 50 of 187 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 Waukegan: Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waukegan 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 Waukegan at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers734.9★ (238)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Brady Cole Trial Lawyers725.0★ (185)Gurnee, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC.724.9★ (142)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Davis Law Group, P.C.725.0★ (120)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC714.8★ (90)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Jerald Novak & Associates, Attorneys at Law714.9★ (222)Grayslake, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Offices of Jason R. Mercure714.8★ (89)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Kristian V. Nordby705.0★ (56)WaukeganOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC705.0★ (436)Arlington Heights, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Cafferty, Scheidegger & Johnson, S.C.694.9★ (632)Racine, 25 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 Waukegan, 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 187 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.

  11. #11 Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

    Based in Buffalo Grove, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 McHenry Rd STE 204, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney(847) 239-4703

  12. #12 Dohman Law

    Based in Rolling Meadows, 21 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1813 Hicks Rd Suite B, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    View profile for Dohman Law(847) 616-9993

  16. #16 Hirsch Law Group

    Based in Crystal Lake, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6221 Northwest Hwy #201, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    View profile for Hirsch Law Group(331) 284-3396

  17. #17 Matt Keenan Law Office

    Based in Skokie, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8340 Lincoln Ave #102, Skokie, IL 60077
    View profile for Matt Keenan Law Office(847) 568-0160

  21. #21 Steve Roach Law Offices

    Based in Schaumburg, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1701 Woodfield Rd #1101, Schaumburg, IL 60173
    View profile for Steve Roach Law Offices(847) 744-9705

  22. #22 Cosley Law Office

    Based in Arlington Heights, 21 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3030 Salt Creek Ln Ste 120, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
    View profile for Cosley Law Office(847) 253-3100

  25. #25 McKerlie Law Group

    Based in Northbrook, 15 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Revere Dr Suite 200, Northbrook, IL 60062
    View profile for McKerlie Law Group(847) 563-4125

Top 50 of 187 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 Waukegan, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Jaleel Law P.C.644.8★ (36)23 mi
27Azhari LLC635.0★ (21)23 mi
28Moretti Law, P.C.634.9★ (27)25 mi
29Cosmano Law - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys634.6★ (21)24 mi
30Law Offices of Peter M. Tumminaro634.9★ (30)29 mi
31Goldman & Associates - Skokie Criminal Lawyer634.3★ (18)21 mi
32Ramsell & Kunowski, L.L.C.624.5★ (35)28 mi
33Fred Mark Dry Attorney & Counselor at Law624.6★ (9)18 mi
34Law Offices of Andrew Weisberg - Skokie Criminal Lawyer625.0★ (10)21 mi
35The Law Offices of Carlos H. Davalos624.7★ (12)22 mi
36Law Offices of Christopher M. Cosley624.3★ (12)21 mi
37The Law Office of William J Margolin624.9★ (37)In Waukegan
38Goldman & Associates- Lake County Criminal Lawyer614.3★ (18)In Waukegan
39Palatine City Police Department - 2nd Precinct614.0★ (4)18 mi
40LaScola Law Offices, Ltd.615.0★ (183)12 mi
41Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Howard J. Wise - Schaumburg615.0★ (5)23 mi
42Ramsell & Associates, LLC615.0★ (4)21 mi
43Grieve Law Criminal Defense605.0★ (78)25 mi
44Law Offices of Matthew M. Fakhoury, LLC - Skokie Office594.9★ (193)21 mi
45Illinois License Reinstatement Lawyers - John W. Callahan, Ltd.585.0★ (159)24 mi
46Cicchini Law Office564.8★ (18)15 mi
47Patton Law Office, S.C.564.9★ (11)14 mi
48Federman & Federman554.8★ (39)25 mi
49Wilbrandt Legal544.9★ (46)27 mi
50Celebre Law Office533.9★ (7)15 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waukegan

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 Waukegan: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers, Brady Cole Trial Lawyers, McCollum Hodgkinson & Nikitas, LLC., The Davis Law Group, P.C. and Daniels Long & Pinsel LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Waukegan, IL?

Hirsch Law Group Waukegan Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Waukegan 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 Waukegan

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 187 criminal defense lawyers serving Waukegan.

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