70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 59 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 Wooster, OH (2026)
Top 50 of 55 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
8 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 Wooster: Brown Law Office Wooster, LLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wooster 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 | Brown Law Office Wooster, LLC | 70 | 4.7★ (59) | Wooster | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Benson Legal Team | 67 | 4.9★ (199) | Akron, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder | 64 | 4.5★ (94) | Akron, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (9) | Canton, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Patituce & Associates, LLC | 60 | 3.8★ (11) | Akron, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A. | 54 | 4.3★ (36) | Akron, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Laybourne Law, Jeff R. Laybourne, Esq. | 53 | 4.3★ (36) | Akron, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | AJLJ Law | 51 | 4.7★ (12) | Akron, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | O. Myers Law, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (187) | Akron, 30 mi away | — |
| 10 | Scott Rilley | 49 | 4.8★ (4) | Akron, 29 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Wooster now
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- #1Call (330) 601-0101
#1Brown Law Office Wooster, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 59 Google reviews
- #2Call (330) 258-1384
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 199 Google reviews
- #3Call (330) 762-7477
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 94 Google reviews
- #4Call (330) 265-6016
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 9 Google reviews
- #5Call (330) 752-6711
Open 24/7 · 3.8 from 11 Google reviews
- #6Call (330) 253-3337
#6Blakemore Meeker & Bowler Co., L.P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 36 Google reviews
- #7Call (330) 730-0127
#7Laybourne Law, Jeff R. Laybourne, Esq.
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 36 Google reviews
- #8Call (216) 736-8551
#8AJLJ Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 12 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wooster, 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 55 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.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 25 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#8 AJLJ Law
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 30 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 Scott Rilley
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 4 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 Ashland, 20 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 James L. Burdon
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 Canton, 29 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Rich Law Office
Based in Canton, 29 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ 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 Akron, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Massillon, 23 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 28 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wooster
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Noah Munyer
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 29 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 29 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Korduba Andrew M
Based in Medina, 23 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 300 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 29 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 232 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 29 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Top 50 of 55 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 Wooster
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 Wooster: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Wooster are open 24/7?
8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Brown Law Office Wooster, LLC, Benson Legal Team, DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder, MAKRIS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LLC and Patituce & Associates, LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Wooster, OH?
Brown Law Office Wooster, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Wooster 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 Wooster
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 55 criminal defense lawyers serving Wooster.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.