72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,031 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Woodlawn, IL (2026)
Top 50 of 487 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 Woodlawn: Driver Defense Team, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Woodlawn 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 | Driver Defense Team | 72 | 5.0★ (1,031) | Chicago, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC | 71 | 5.0★ (443) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Law Office of Purav Bhatt | 70 | 4.9★ (363) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Luisi Legal Group | 70 | 4.9★ (476) | Chicago, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Sam j Haddad Law LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (306) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Edward Johnson & Associates P.C. | 70 | 5.0★ (193) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | The Davis Law Group, P.C. | 69 | 5.0★ (214) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Chicago Trusted Attorneys | 69 | 4.9★ (233) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Chicago DUI Attorneys | 69 | 5.0★ (161) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Nunez Legal Group | 69 | 5.0★ (150) | Chicago, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Woodlawn 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 (312) 883-8665
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,031 Google reviews
- #2Call (312) 644-0444
#2Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 443 Google reviews
- #3Call (773) 830-3711
#3The Law Office of Purav Bhatt
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 363 Google reviews
- #4Call (773) 276-5541
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 476 Google reviews
- #5Call (708) 785-9503
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 306 Google reviews
- #6Call (708) 762-8666
#6Edward Johnson & Associates P.C.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 193 Google reviews
- #7Call (847) 834-7112
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 214 Google reviews
- #8Call (312) 505-5166
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 233 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Woodlawn, 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 487 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.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 443 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#12 Hirsch Law Group
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 6 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Maywood, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Orland Park, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#21 DRD Law, LLC
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 Issa Law, LLC
Based in Orland Park, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 487 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Woodlawn
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 Woodlawn: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Woodlawn are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Driver Defense Team, Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC, The Law Office of Purav Bhatt, Luisi Legal Group and Sam j Haddad Law LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Woodlawn, IL?
Driver Defense Team is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 487 criminal defense lawyers serving Woodlawn.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.