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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Whitman, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 256 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 Whitman: Nate Amendola Defense, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Whitman 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 Whitman at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Nate Amendola Defense715.0★ (228)Norwell, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Milligan & Higgins714.8★ (181)Rockland, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Maloney Law704.9★ (110)Brockton, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.704.9★ (135)Brockton, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Toland Law, LLC704.9★ (488)Boston, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Greater Boston Law695.0★ (155)Norwood, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Michael Thaler, Esq.695.0★ (159)Dedham, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Matthew W Peterson685.0★ (196)Boston, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Riccio Law - Criminal Defense Attorney685.0★ (84)Quincy, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Marin & Murphy Law Firm685.0★ (461)Providence, 30 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 Whitman, 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 256 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 Whitman

    #1 Nate Amendola Defense

    Based in Norwell, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Rear of Building, 183 Washington St, Norwell, MA 02061
    View profile for Nate Amendola Defense(781) 650-6710

  3. #3 Maloney Law

    Based in Brockton, 4 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    71 Legion Pkwy Ste 25, Brockton, MA 02301
    View profile for Maloney Law(617) 419-6719

  5. #5 Toland Law, LLC

    Based in Boston, 20 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Oliver St #701, Boston, MA 02109
    View profile for Toland Law, LLC(781) 819-3647

  6. #6 Greater Boston Law

    Based in Norwood, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 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
    89 Access Rd Ste 21, Norwood, MA 02062
    View profile for Greater Boston Law(781) 436-0316

  10. #10 Marin & Murphy Law Firm

    Based in Providence, 30 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 461 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 461 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    177 N Main St, Providence, RI 02903
    View profile for Marin & Murphy Law Firm(401) 269-3381

  12. #12 Flanagan & Associates

    Based in Weymouth, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    440 Washington St #4, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Flanagan & Associates(781) 812-0584

  15. #15 Gens & Stanton P.C.

    Based in Boston, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12 Ericsson St, Boston, MA 02122
    View profile for Gens & Stanton P.C.(617) 206-4675

  18. #18 Eisenstadt Law

    Based in Westwood, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    355 Providence Hwy, Westwood, MA 02090
    View profile for Eisenstadt Law(617) 397-5755

  19. Based in Norwell, 7 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    80 Washington St Building G, Norwell, MA 02061
    View profile for Bradley Legal(617) 602-5039

  20. #20 DelSignore Law

    Based in Attleboro, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 N Main St STE 306, Attleboro, MA 02703
    View profile for DelSignore Law(508) 455-4755

  21. #21 Rakhlin Law

    Based in Boston, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    230 Commercial St #19, Boston, MA 02109
    View profile for Rakhlin Law(617) 564-0466

  22. #22 Dakota Martin Law

    Based in Boston, 20 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Washington Mall #1106, Boston, MA 02108
    View profile for Dakota Martin Law(617) 657-4529

  25. #25 Kilroy Law Firm

    Based in Fall River, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    161 S Main St #303, Fall River, MA 02721
    View profile for Kilroy Law Firm(508) 444-0784

Top 50 of 256 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 Whitman, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26DelSignore Law664.8★ (21)9 mi
27Law Office of Michael P Carroll PC664.9★ (60)20 mi
28Law Office of David V. Flaherty664.9★ (23)12 mi
29Law Offices of Daniel DeMaria655.0★ (21)12 mi
30Coughlin Law | Criminal & DUI Defense655.0★ (44)20 mi
31Boston Attorney Susan M. Rayburn, Criminal Defense Boston Practice655.0★ (39)20 mi
32Doran & Doran, P.C.654.9★ (74)25 mi
33Carney, Gaudet & Carney654.8★ (39)20 mi
34Criminal Defense Attorney Michelle L. Hubbard655.0★ (29)20 mi
35Cappetta Law Offices645.0★ (59)28 mi
36Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett645.0★ (37)24 mi
37Bradley Legal645.0★ (11)13 mi
38Law Office of Amit Singh PLLC SINGHLAW4U644.6★ (35)20 mi
39Law Office of Nicholas P. Frye, P.C.645.0★ (27)22 mi
40Barison Law634.8★ (19)20 mi
41Bisson Law635.0★ (17)20 mi
42Law Office of Jillise McDonough635.0★ (15)21 mi
43Patrick Long Law Firm, PC633.9★ (15)17 mi
44Cronis Law, PC635.0★ (7)15 mi
45DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C.634.2★ (5)12 mi
46Law Office of Russell C Sobelman634.3★ (38)26 mi
47Law Offices of Gerald J. Noonan635.0★ (249)6 mi
48K. Mulligan Law, PC635.0★ (4)12 mi
49Keegan Law624.3★ (11)20 mi
50James M Hanley Law Offices624.8★ (16)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Whitman

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 Whitman: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Nate Amendola Defense, Law Offices of Milligan & Higgins, Maloney Law, DeGiacomo & Mikhlin, P.C. and Toland Law, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Whitman, MA?

Nate Amendola Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Whitman 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?

24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Whitman

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 256 criminal defense lawyers serving Whitman.

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