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Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Chicago, IL (2026)

18 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

15 of the 18 DUI and DWI 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.

After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Chicago: Chicago DUI Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Chicago DUI Lawyers685.0★ (176)ChicagoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Chicago DUI Attorneys685.0★ (161)ChicagoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago684.8★ (148)ChicagoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4G&S DUI Attorneys at Law664.8★ (77)ChicagoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Nicolas Law DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers664.8★ (68)ChicagoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Hirsch Law Group Carol Stream Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers644.8★ (247)Carol Stream, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Hirsch Law Group Arlington Heights Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers634.9★ (188)Arlington Heights, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney624.9★ (178)Buffalo Grove, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Chicago DUI Lawyers584.9★ (13)Tinley Park, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Cosmano Law - DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys584.6★ (21)Schaumburg, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 18 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Chicago

    #1 Chicago DUI Lawyers

    Based in Chicago

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    739 S Western Ave Ste E, Chicago, IL 60612
    View profile for Chicago DUI Lawyers(312) 756-8652

  8. #8 Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney

    Based in Buffalo Grove, 28 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 McHenry Rd STE 204, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    View profile for Law Offices of Matthew R Gebhardt P.C.--Lake County Criminal and DUI Defense Attorney(847) 239-4703

  9. #9 Chicago DUI Lawyers

    Based in Tinley Park, 21 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17730 Oak Park Ave Suite E, Tinley Park, IL 60477
    View profile for Chicago DUI Lawyers(708) 554-7788

  11. #11 Chicago DUI Lawyers

    Based in Frankfort, 25 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    20950 S Frankfort Square Rd Unit 2B, Frankfort, IL 60423
    View profile for Chicago DUI Lawyers(815) 384-0050

  12. #12 Chicago DUI Lawyers

    Based in Homewood, 20 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18300 Dixie Hwy Ste 200, Homewood, IL 60430
    View profile for Chicago DUI Lawyers(708) 607-9200

  13. #13 Naperville DUI Lawyer

    Based in Naperville, 26 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 E Jefferson Ave #102B, Naperville, IL 60540
    View profile for Naperville DUI Lawyer(630) 425-0250

How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago

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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago: questions

Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago are open 24/7?

15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Chicago DUI Lawyers, The Chicago DUI Attorneys, Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago, G&S DUI Attorneys at Law and Nicolas Law DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Chicago, IL?

Chicago DUI Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Chicago 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 DUI and DWI 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 DUI lawyer arrives?

After a DUI or DWI arrest, keep every paper you were given: it may set a short deadline to challenge the licence suspension. Do not discuss the facts of the case on recorded jail calls.

How many emergency DUI and DWI lawyers here list a phone number?

17 of the 18 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Chicago

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 18 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Chicago.

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