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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wickliffe, OH (2026)

Top 29 of 117 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 29 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 Wickliffe: Quinn Legal Associates, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wickliffe 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 Wickliffe at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Quinn Legal Associates744.9★ (473)Euclid, 1 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys725.0★ (393)Shaker Heights, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney715.0★ (150)Mayfield Heights, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Watson Kuhlman, LLC714.9★ (345)Cleveland, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5HMW Law714.8★ (364)Cleveland, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Patituce & Associates - Ohio Criminal Defense Attorneys704.7★ (235)Cleveland, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Elkhatib Law Office | Cleveland Criminal Defense694.9★ (156)Cleveland, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Corrigan Law Ohio694.6★ (64)Lyndhurst, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys694.8★ (105)Cleveland, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Cuyahoga Criminal Defense685.0★ (98)Cleveland, 15 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 29 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wickliffe, 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 117 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 Wickliffe

    Based in Euclid, 1 mi away

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 473 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    34351 Chardon Rd #8, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
    View profile for Quinn Legal Associates(440) 516-3800

  4. #4 Watson Kuhlman, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 14 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    75 Erieview Plz Ste 108, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for Watson Kuhlman, LLC(216) 279-9022

  5. #5 HMW Law

    Based in Cleveland, 14 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 364 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1231 Superior Ave Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44114
    View profile for HMW Law(216) 369-1352

  8. #8 Corrigan Law Ohio

    Based in Lyndhurst, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5495 Mayfield Rd Ste 200E, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
    View profile for Corrigan Law Ohio(440) 840-9101

  9. #9 Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Based in Cleveland, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3912 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
    View profile for Zukerman, Lear, Murray & Brown Co., L.P.A. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorneys(216) 696-0900

  11. #11 Piazza Law Office

    Based in Brook Park, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Piazza Law Office(216) 612-6561

  15. #15 Mastandrea Law, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20620 John Carroll Blvd #216, Cleveland, OH 44118
    View profile for Mastandrea Law, LLC(216) 306-5105

  16. #16 CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC

    Based in Cleveland, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 W Lakeside Ave #450, Cleveland, OH 44113
    View profile for CARUSO LAW OFFICES, LLC(216) 233-0321

  22. #22 Godinsky Law LLC

    Based in Strongsville, 28 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13702 Pearl Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
    View profile for Godinsky Law LLC(440) 826-3400

Top 29 of 117 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Wickliffe, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Gaulding Law Firm584.9★ (31)14 mi
27Brockler Law535.0★ (380)14 mi
28The Martinez Firm514.9★ (63)5 mi
29Carrabine & Reardon, Co., LPA504.8★ (80)7 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wickliffe

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 Wickliffe: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Quinn Legal Associates, The Botnick Law Firm | DUI/OVI and Criminal Defense Attorneys, Brad Wolfe Law, L.L.C. | Cleveland Criminal Defense Attorney, Watson Kuhlman, LLC and HMW Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wickliffe, OH?

Quinn Legal Associates is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wickliffe 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 Wickliffe

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 117 criminal defense lawyers serving Wickliffe.

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