Ranked #1 in Setauket-East Setauket
Based in Central Islip, 12 mi away
65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket, NY (2026)
8 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
8 of the 8 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.
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#1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Setauket-East Setauket: Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer, open 24/7.
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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket 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 | Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer | 65 | 5.0★ (221) | Central Islip, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys | 64 | 4.8★ (607) | Shelton, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer | 63 | 4.8★ (89) | Hauppauge, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys | 63 | 4.9★ (173) | Bridgeport, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer | 62 | 4.9★ (62) | Central Islip, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Central Islip, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys | 60 | 4.8★ (131) | New Haven, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys | 60 | 5.0★ (41) | Westport, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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- #1Call (631) 232-9700
#1Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 221 Google reviews
- #2Call (203) 925-9200
#2Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 607 Google reviews
- #3Call (631) 265-1052
#3Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 89 Google reviews
- #4Call (203) 208-3385
#4Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 173 Google reviews
- #5Call (631) 259-6060
#5Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 62 Google reviews
- #6Call (631) 627-0089
#6Daniel G. Rodgers, Criminal DWI Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 20 Google reviews
- #7Call (203) 567-6492
#7Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 131 Google reviews
- #8Call (203) 612-5777
#8Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 41 Google reviews
The 8 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket, 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.
Based in Shelton, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 607 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Hauppauge, 9 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bridgeport, 18 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Central Islip, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Central Islip, 10 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in New Haven, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Westport, 20 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket
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.
| 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 DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket: questions
Which DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket are open 24/7?
8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys, Edward Palermo Criminal and DWI Lawyer, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys and Law Offices of Jason Bassett, P.C. | Criminal Attorney and DWI Lawyer.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency DUI and DWI defense in Setauket-East Setauket, NY?
Michael J. Brown, P.C. Criminal and DWI Lawyer is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in Setauket-East Setauket 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?
8 of the 8 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Setauket-East Setauket
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 8 DUI and DWI lawyers serving Setauket-East Setauket.