68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Winchester, VA (2026)
26 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 26 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 Winchester: The Wagner Law Firm, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Winchester 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wagner Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (156) | Martinsburg, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Simms Showers Law | 66 | 3.4★ (10) | Winchester | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Campola Law, PLC | 64 | 3.0★ (4) | Winchester | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Brad Wright Legal, PLLC | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Martinsburg, 22 mi away | — |
| 5 | Ambler Law Offices LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (345) | Winchester | — |
| 6 | Gunter Hensley PC | 51 | 4.9★ (50) | Winchester | — |
| 7 | Ryan L. Nuzzo, Attorney at Law | 50 | 5.0★ (21) | Winchester | — |
| 8 | Kevin D. Mills & Associates, PLLC – Criminal Law Center | 49 | 4.8★ (117) | Martinsburg, 21 mi away | — |
| 9 | Jerry O. Talton, Attorney at Law | 48 | 4.7★ (82) | Front Royal, 19 mi away | — |
| 10 | Ambler Law Offices, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (41) | Front Royal, 19 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Winchester now
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.
- #1Call (304) 461-6000
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 156 Google reviews
- #2Call (540) 693-2195
Open 24/7 · 3.4 from 10 Google reviews
- #3Call (540) 572-4691
Open 24/7 · 3.0 from 4 Google reviews
The 26 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Winchester, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Winchester
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 22 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 21 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 22 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Amable Law PLLC
Based in Winchester
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Hinkle Law, PLLC
Based in Martinsburg, 23 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 21 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 21 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 22 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 22 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Front Royal, 19 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 21 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.2★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsburg, 22 mi away
33/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 26 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Steven A. Greenbaum, Esq. Atty at Law, PLLC | 32 | 4.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Winchester
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Winchester: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Winchester are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: The Wagner Law Firm, Simms Showers Law and Campola Law, PLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Winchester, VA?
The Wagner Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Winchester 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 Winchester
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 26 criminal defense lawyers serving Winchester.