67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 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 York Beach, ME (2026)
33 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 33 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 York Beach: Becker Legal, 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 York Beach 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 | Becker Legal | 67 | 4.2★ (30) | Portsmouth, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Contant Law, P.C. | 64 | 5.0★ (22) | Newburyport, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Attorney John Webb | 63 | 4.4★ (14) | Saco, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Roger M Champagne Law Office | 56 | 4.0★ (29) | Biddeford, 23 mi away | — |
| 5 | The Maine Criminal Defense Group | 52 | 4.9★ (108) | Wells Beach Station, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun |
| 6 | Cohen & Winters, PLLC | 51 | 4.9★ (112) | Portsmouth, 20 mi away | — |
| 7 | Rock Law PLLC | 50 | 4.8★ (42) | Portsmouth, 10 mi away | — |
| 8 | Hansen Law Offices, PLLC | 48 | 5.0★ (16) | Portsmouth, 10 mi away | — |
| 9 | Schmid Law Offices | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | York Beach | Sat · Sun |
| 10 | Hansen Law Offices, PLLC | 47 | 5.0★ (17) | Wells Beach Station, 16 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in York Beach 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 (603) 802-8100
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 30 Google reviews
- #2Call (617) 227-8383
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
- #3Call (207) 283-6400
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 14 Google reviews
The 33 emergency criminal defense lawyers in York Beach, 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 Newburyport, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saco, 24 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 23 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 29 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 Wells Beach Station, 15 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 20 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 10 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 10 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in York Beach
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wells Beach Station, 16 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 13 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 12 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 16 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ 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 Amesbury, 29 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saco, 24 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newburyport, 28 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 Plaia Law
Based in Portsmouth, 10 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Biddeford, 21 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 10 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 26 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Seaton & Lohr
Based in Dover, 14 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newburyport, 28 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester, 21 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 13 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 14 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 33 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | James McDaniel, Attorney At Law | 38 | 4.8★ (24) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Kirsten Wilson Law, PLLC | 38 | 5.0★ (13) | 10 mi |
| 28 | Stachowske Law PLLC | 38 | 5.0★ (17) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Boynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, P.A. | 37 | 4.1★ (14) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Kalled Law Offices, PLLC | 36 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Martino Law Group | 36 | 5.0★ (23) | 28 mi |
| 32 | Law Office of Stephen A. Roth | 34 | 4.7★ (15) | 27 mi |
| 33 | Guillory Law Office | 33 | 2.5★ (8) | 24 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in York Beach
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 York Beach: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in York Beach are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Becker Legal, Contant Law, P.C. and Attorney John Webb.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in York Beach, ME?
Becker Legal is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in York Beach 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 York Beach
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving York Beach.