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24 firms listed · 16 in Erie · 4 open 24/7 · 6 open weekends · 18 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 24 firms listed for Erie, PA defend criminal charges for people. What each states about the offenses it takes and the courts it appears in comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

16 of the 24 firms we list are based in Erie; the other 8 serve Erie from towns including Jefferson, OH (44 mi), Conneaut, OH (28 mi) and Meadville (33 mi). 22 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 3.8 to 5.0 across 991 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 18 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (85%) and quality (72%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "understanding". 4 are open around the clock and 6 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are criminal defense (3), adoption (2), civil litigation (2), estate planning (2) and real estate (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 17 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 4 offer urgent consultations and 7 offer a free initial consultation. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
16 of the 24 firms are based in Erie; the others come from other towns. In criminal work the courthouse matters more than the office address, so ask whether a firm appears regularly in the court holding your case.