67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency DUI and DWI Lawyers in South Chicago, IL (2026)
13 DUI and DWI lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
10 of the 13 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 South Chicago: The Chicago DUI Attorneys, open 24/7.
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Top emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in South 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago DUI Attorneys | 67 | 5.0★ (161) | Chicago, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Chicago DUI Lawyers | 67 | 5.0★ (176) | Chicago, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago | 66 | 4.8★ (148) | Chicago, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | G&S DUI Attorneys at Law | 65 | 4.8★ (77) | Chicago, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Nicolas Law DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers | 64 | 4.8★ (68) | Chicago, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Chicago DUI Lawyers | 60 | 5.0★ (10) | Homewood, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Chicago DUI Lawyers | 59 | 4.9★ (13) | Tinley Park, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Chicago DUI Lawyers | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Frankfort, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Issa Law | Frankfort Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Goodings Grove, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Issa Law | Lockport Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Goodings Grove, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency DUI lawyer in South Chicago now
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- #1Call (708) 803-5029
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 161 Google reviews
- #2Call (312) 756-8652
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 176 Google reviews
- #3Call (312) 858-8188
#3Uche Litigation - Criminal Defense & DUI Attorney Chicago
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 148 Google reviews
- #4Call (312) 739-0500
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 77 Google reviews
- #5Call (312) 248-9092
#5Nicolas Law DUI and Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 68 Google reviews
- #6Call (708) 607-9200
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 10 Google reviews
- #7Call (708) 554-7788
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 13 Google reviews
- #8Call (815) 384-0050
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 15 Google reviews
The 13 emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in South 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.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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, 12 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Homewood, 14 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tinley Park, 17 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Frankfort, 21 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Goodings Grove, 23 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Goodings Grove, 28 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Downers Grove, 23 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Merrillville, 23 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Des Plaines, 30 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
How we ranked emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in South 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.
| 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 South Chicago: questions
Which DUI and DWI lawyers in South Chicago are open 24/7?
10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Chicago DUI Attorneys, Chicago DUI Lawyers, 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 South Chicago, IL?
The Chicago DUI Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency DUI and DWI lawyers in South 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?
12 of the 13 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for South Chicago
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 13 DUI and DWI lawyers serving South Chicago.