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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Westerly, RI (2026)

Top 50 of 56 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

20 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 Westerly: Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westerly 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 Westerly at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys704.9★ (118)New London, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Marin & Murphy Law Firm695.0★ (106)South Kingstown, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Kevin Hagan Attorney At Law695.0★ (200)Newport, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC684.8★ (82)Norwich, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Attorney Peter Calo685.0★ (68)South Kingstown, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Craig Hein Law675.0★ (105)Newport, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Office of Matthew L. LaMountain675.0★ (111)Warwick, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.665.0★ (74)Newport, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Biafore Law654.9★ (46)East Greenwich, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Steven A. Tomeo & Associates, LLC644.9★ (9)New London, 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 Westerly, 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 56 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Westerly

    #1 Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in New London, 15 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Bayonet St Ste 304, New London, CT 06320
    View profile for Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys(860) 865-0252

  2. #2 Marin & Murphy Law Firm

    Based in South Kingstown, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 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 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36 S County Commons Way Unit c-3 rear, South Kingstown, RI 02879
    View profile for Marin & Murphy Law Firm(401) 594-8001

  3. #3 Kevin Hagan Attorney At Law

    Based in Newport, 28 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 200 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 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    117 Bellevue Ave Unit 200D, Newport, RI 02840
    View profile for Kevin Hagan Attorney At Law(401) 619-0477

  4. #4 Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC

    Based in Norwich, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 82 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 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    82 Chelsea Harbor Dr Ste 2, Norwich, CT 06360
    View profile for Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC(888) 384-4673

  5. #5 Attorney Peter Calo

    Based in South Kingstown, 19 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 68 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 68 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35 S County Commons Way #D8, South Kingstown, RI 02879
    View profile for Attorney Peter Calo(401) 286-8477

  6. #6 Craig Hein Law

    Based in Newport, 28 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 105 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 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Court House St, Newport, RI 02840
    View profile for Craig Hein Law(401) 619-7214

  8. #8 S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.

    Based in Newport, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 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 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    37 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840
    View profile for S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.(401) 324-2992

  9. #9 Biafore Law

    Based in East Greenwich, 28 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    253 Main St, East Greenwich, RI 02818
    View profile for Biafore Law(401) 885-0400

  11. #11 S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.

    Based in Narragansett, 18 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 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 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    140 Point Judith Rd Unit 28, Narragansett, RI 02882
    View profile for S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.(401) 861-1155

  12. #12 S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.

    Based in Warwick, 29 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 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 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    33 College Hill Rd #15g, Warwick, RI 02886
    View profile for S. Joshua Macktaz, Esq.(401) 861-1155

  16. #16 The RI DUI Guy - Chad F Bank

    Based in West Warwick, 28 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    970 Main St Ste 2, West Warwick, RI 02893
    View profile for The RI DUI Guy - Chad F Bank(401) 573-2265

  17. #17 Inman & Tourgee

    Based in Coventry, 24 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1500 Nooseneck Hill Rd, Coventry, RI 02816
    View profile for Inman & Tourgee(401) 823-9200

  18. #18 Borrelli Law

    Based in East Greenwich, 27 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5393 Post Rd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
    View profile for Borrelli Law(401) 633-6339

  19. #19 Sheeley Law, LLC

    Based in Newport, 28 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    130 Bellevue Ave #208, Newport, RI 02840
    View profile for Sheeley Law, LLC(401) 619-5555

  22. #22 Law Office of Adam G. Northup

    Based in Narragansett, 11 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    220 Richmond Townhouse Rd #2, Richmond, RI 02812
    View profile for Law Office of Adam G. Northup(401) 321-2400

  24. #24 Marin & Murphy Law Firm

    Based in East Greenwich, 27 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 186 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 186 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    6 Wanton Shippee Rd, East Greenwich, RI 02818
    View profile for Marin & Murphy Law Firm(401) 316-9423

  25. #25 Melissa Larsen Attorney at Law

    Based in North Kingstown, 22 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1130 Ten Rod Rd Ste F203, North Kingstown, RI 02852
    View profile for Melissa Larsen Attorney at Law(401) 218-0862

Top 50 of 56 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 Westerly, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office Of Salvatore Ritacco, LLC d/b/a RitaccoLaw494.4★ (18)1 mi
27Beebe & O'Neil484.2★ (82)18 mi
28Synodi & Videll464.7★ (18)15 mi
29Michael Cozzolino Law Firm453.7★ (3)In Westerly
30Law Offices Of Andrew J. Cates445.0★ (5)13 mi
31Rothstein Law - Richard Rothstein PC444.3★ (14)17 mi
32Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law434.7★ (242)14 mi
33Capalbo, Capalbo & Hartford, LLC434.9★ (53)In Westerly
34RANDALL A ORTEGA ATTORNEY AT LAW405.0★ (53)16 mi
35Law Offices of Gregg W Wagman404.9★ (46)14 mi
36Assalone Lombardi, LLC394.8★ (154)29 mi
37O'Brien & Simones395.0★ (37)15 mi
38Traystman & Coric, LLC394.6★ (39)14 mi
39Brodeur Law Firm, LLC395.0★ (14)6 mi
40Michael P. Lynch Law Office384.0★ (8)In Westerly
41Kerry I Rafanelli, Attorney at Law374.7★ (55)27 mi
42Sarantopoulos & Sarantopoulos LLC374.7★ (64)30 mi
43Basilica Law Firm364.7★ (12)14 mi
44Paul J. Ferns, Attorney at Law364.6★ (53)29 mi
45H.L.Pina Law365.0★ (8)14 mi
46Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP364.6★ (34)28 mi
47Law Office Of T J Morelli-Wolfe PC354.3★ (12)18 mi
48Ansell Laben Law Offices, LLC355.0★ (5)14 mi
49Sayer Regan & Thayer, LLP344.2★ (5)18 mi
50The Law Offices of Sean C. Donohue, LLC345.0★ (3)14 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westerly

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 Westerly: questions

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

20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, Marin & Murphy Law Firm, Kevin Hagan Attorney At Law, Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC and Attorney Peter Calo.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Westerly, RI?

Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Westerly 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 Westerly

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 56 criminal defense lawyers serving Westerly.

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