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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wilmington, DE (2026)

Top 50 of 258 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 Wilmington: Saadzoi Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Saadzoi Law725.0★ (417)Drexel Hill, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Ciccarelli Law Offices714.9★ (407)West Chester, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Latoison Law714.9★ (381)Drexel Hill, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4DiCindio Law, LLC705.0★ (217)West Chester, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Beeson Law, LLC705.0★ (212)West Chester, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Town Law LLC705.0★ (471)Philadelphia, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7SKA Law Group, LLC705.0★ (431)Philadelphia, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices Of Jason Pollack, Esq685.0★ (319)Bellmawr, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Skinner Law Firm684.9★ (114)West Chester, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10McKenzie Law Firm, P.C.685.0★ (235)King of Prussia, 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 Wilmington, 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 258 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 Wilmington

    #1 Saadzoi Law

    Based in Drexel Hill, 15 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 417 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    115 W State St #403, Media, PA 19063
    View profile for Saadzoi Law(610) 566-5956

  2. #2 Ciccarelli Law Offices

    Based in West Chester, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    304 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380
    View profile for Ciccarelli Law Offices(610) 692-8700

  3. #3 Latoison Law

    Based in Drexel Hill, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8 S Plum St, Media, PA 19063
    View profile for Latoison Law(610) 999-1439

  4. #4 DiCindio Law, LLC

    Based in West Chester, 15 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    29 S Walnut St, West Chester, PA 19382
    View profile for DiCindio Law, LLC(610) 486-3458

  5. #5 Beeson Law, LLC

    Based in West Chester, 15 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    117 W Gay St #300, West Chester, PA 19380
    View profile for Beeson Law, LLC(484) 790-1239

  6. #6 The Town Law LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 471 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 471 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1650 Market St Ste 3669, Philadelphia, PA 19103
    View profile for The Town Law LLC(215) 307-5504

  7. #7 SKA Law Group, LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 431 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1518 Walnut St #808, Philadelphia, PA 19102
    View profile for SKA Law Group, LLC(267) 265-4553

  9. #9 Skinner Law Firm

    Based in West Chester, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 E Evans St Ste D, West Chester, PA 19380
    View profile for Skinner Law Firm(610) 708-1352

  10. #10 McKenzie Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in King of Prussia, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    630 Freedom Dr 3rd Floor Suite 25, King of Prussia, PA 19406
    View profile for McKenzie Law Firm, P.C.(610) 510-8180

  11. #11 Kenny, Burns & McGill

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 301 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1500 John F Kennedy Blvd #520, Philadelphia, PA 19102
    View profile for Kenny, Burns & McGill(215) 423-5500

  15. #15 Coleman Defense LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1717 Arch St Unit 320, Philadelphia, PA 19103
    View profile for Coleman Defense LLC(215) 564-1634

  16. #16 Fienman Defense LLC

    Based in Springfield, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    119 N Olive St, Media, PA 19063
    View profile for Fienman Defense LLC(610) 910-8663

  17. #17 Goldstein Mehta LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1717 Arch St Unit 320, Philadelphia, PA 19103
    View profile for Goldstein Mehta LLC(267) 225-2545

  20. #20 Giribaldi Law

    Based in Drexel Hill, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    117 N Olive St, Media, PA 19063
    View profile for Giribaldi Law(610) 891-8303

  21. #21 D'Intino Law Firm LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 S Broad St Suite 610, Philadelphia, PA 19102
    View profile for D'Intino Law Firm LLC(267) 491-9111

  22. #22 Fienman Defense LLC

    Based in Philadelphia, 25 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1608 Walnut St #900, Philadelphia, PA 19103
    View profile for Fienman Defense LLC(215) 344-7351

  24. #24 Stephen Stewart Law

    Based in Norristown, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    29 E Marshall St, Norristown, PA 19401
    View profile for Stephen Stewart Law(215) 650-6500

Top 50 of 258 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 Wilmington, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Office of Vincent J. Caputo664.5★ (53)15 mi
27Rosenberg | Perry & Associates, LLC665.0★ (89)27 mi
28Paul J. Mallis, Esq.665.0★ (105)29 mi
29Wimmer Criminal Defense Law665.0★ (72)25 mi
30Rosenberg | Perry & Associates, LLC655.0★ (104)30 mi
31Amato T. Sanita, Esq.654.9★ (68)25 mi
32Fienman Defense LLC654.9★ (58)24 mi
33The Zeiger Firm654.9★ (60)25 mi
34Thomas Demarco & Associates LLC654.7★ (77)26 mi
35The Law Offices of Steven Kellis654.9★ (51)25 mi
36Aydelotte Law LLC644.9★ (59)28 mi
37Link Law, LLC (R. Patrick Link)644.5★ (61)25 mi
38Martinicchio Criminal Defense Group645.0★ (14)15 mi
39Douglas Dolfman Attorney at Law644.4★ (62)25 mi
40Parkinson, Tarpey Law645.0★ (36)25 mi
41Michael T. van der Veen Law644.9★ (37)25 mi
42Rooney Philly Lawyer644.9★ (36)25 mi
43Helmer, Conley & Kasselman, P.A.644.3★ (74)28 mi
44NiaLena Caravasos Esq644.8★ (32)25 mi
45Lloyd Long, Criminal Defense Attorney634.7★ (30)24 mi
46D’Adamo Law634.5★ (35)25 mi
47Mark D. Hauser Philadelphia Criminal Defense Attorney634.9★ (21)25 mi
48Law Offices of Richard J. Fuschino, Jr.634.5★ (26)25 mi
49Brennan Law Offices634.4★ (26)25 mi
50Kahn & Lehrfeld624.5★ (34)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilmington

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 Wilmington: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Saadzoi Law, Ciccarelli Law Offices, Latoison Law, DiCindio Law, LLC and Beeson Law, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wilmington, DE?

Saadzoi Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 258 criminal defense lawyers serving Wilmington.

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