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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wilton, CT (2026)

Top 50 of 253 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 Wilton: The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilton 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 Wilton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC704.9★ (530)Stamford, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer694.9★ (264)Stamford, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC695.0★ (60)WiltonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys694.8★ (607)Shelton, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law684.8★ (163)Stamford, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys684.9★ (173)Bridgeport, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys675.0★ (41)Westport, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Riley Law, LLC675.0★ (92)Bridgeport, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Castro & Trodden LLC675.0★ (416)Smithtown, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Law Office of Robert Berke675.0★ (75)Bridgeport, 12 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 Wilton, 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 253 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.

  8. #8 Riley Law, LLC

    Based in Bridgeport, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1087 Broad St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
    View profile for Riley Law, LLC(203) 818-1888

  9. #9 Castro & Trodden LLC

    Based in Smithtown, 27 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 416 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    50 Karl Ave #102, Smithtown, NY 11787
    View profile for Castro & Trodden LLC(631) 382-7979

  17. #17 Riebling & Payton, PLLC

    Based in Mount Kisco, 15 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    118 N Bedford Rd Ste 100, Mt Kisco, NY 10549
    View profile for Riebling & Payton, PLLC(914) 712-6878

Top 50 of 253 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 Wilton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Kenneth M Mollins P.C.644.9★ (121)29 mi
27The Law Offices of Michael J. Borrelli, P.L.L.C.645.0★ (35)20 mi
28ROCHE LAW GROUP, P.C.644.9★ (113)29 mi
29Law Offices of Mayo Bartlett PLLC644.8★ (40)21 mi
30Connecticut DCF Defenders644.6★ (10)11 mi
31The Law Offices of Andrew Karpf634.9★ (47)25 mi
32Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer634.8★ (89)29 mi
33Law Office of Yvonne Garbett634.8★ (77)29 mi
34Darien Police - 1st Precinct635.0★ (4)8 mi
35Law Offices of Daniel P. Weiner634.0★ (8)11 mi
36The Law Office of Michael J. McConnell635.0★ (34)25 mi
37Lerner & Lerner, P.C.624.7★ (39)27 mi
38Law Office of Darren DeUrso Criminal Lawyers624.5★ (17)21 mi
39Troy A. Smith Attorney at Law, PC624.8★ (13)21 mi
40Carbonaro Law White Plains Criminal Defense Lawyers - Westchester County624.3★ (16)20 mi
41Gugliotta & Ponzini, P.C.624.9★ (23)26 mi
42The Maddox Law Firm, LLC625.0★ (272)3 mi
43Papcsy Janosov Roche Trial Lawyers614.9★ (277)5 mi
44Law Office of Angel A. Lugo614.8★ (21)29 mi
45Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers615.0★ (20)30 mi
46Law Office of Robert M. Nachamie614.7★ (12)26 mi
47Law Offices of Daniel A. Hochheiser615.0★ (8)24 mi
48Law Firm of Sean Imran, LLC615.0★ (7)24 mi
49Greco Neyland, PC605.0★ (4)20 mi
50ALTMAN LAW OFFICE, Jared Altman, Attorney603.9★ (12)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilton

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 Wilton: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, Allan F. Friedman Criminal Lawyer, The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys and Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wilton, CT?

The Law Offices of Mark Sherman, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wilton 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 Wilton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 253 criminal defense lawyers serving Wilton.

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