The Law Offices of Mehdi Essmidi P.l.l.c.
“Mehdi helped calm my fears called me just about every hour to give me updates.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near Manhattan, NY
1 of these firms is based in Manhattan; the others serve Manhattan from towns including New York (7 mi), Hackensack, NJ (8 mi) and Jersey City, NJ (7 mi).
12 open 24/7 · 12 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Law Office of Randy S. Alpert
“I'm really thankful and I would definitely hire him again as well as recommend him to any of my friends going through similar issues.”
The Yerman Group
“I am very grateful to the legal team of Yerman Group for allowing my family to finally see the light of day after waiting for more than 9 years.”
Michael Block, Attorney At Law
“I'm a over the road truck driver and Michael Block helped me by representing me in court and I'm very pleased with the results.”
Sarofiem & Antoun
“I briefly described what happened to Kerollos, and he took care of all arrangements, always kept me informed, and he attended the court hearing with me.”
The Tormey Law Firm
“When every attorney was telling me maybe, it's really hard to do or we can try our best, this law firm said “no problem, let's get it done!”
The 15 firms listed for Manhattan, NY 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.
Area overview: Manhattan, NY
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 4,880 reviews; 13 have 50 or more reviews. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (75%) and responsiveness (75%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "understanding", "results" and "expertise". 12 are open around the clock and 12 are open on weekends. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are domestic violence (3), family law (3), criminal defense (2), divorce (2) and motorcycle accidents (2). 6 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 12 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 12 offer urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 2 offer payment plans and 12 offer a free initial consultation. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; all 15 publish a contact page and 7 list a public email. 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.
Are criminal law firms listed for Manhattan open on Saturdays or Sundays?
12 of the 15 firms on this page list hours on a Saturday or a Sunday. Arrests keep no office hours, so the more useful question is whether a firm answers its phone for a custody call at night. Ask that directly when you call, and ask who picks up.
Law Office of Luke Scardigno
“He had the citation dismissed during my court appearance and I couldn't be more relieved knowing my record will remain clean!!”
Saland Law
“Nice attorney usa so qute attorney thanks”
Peyrouton Law
“He is a heavy weight champ in the court room BEST LAWYER EVER he worked on my girlfriend's case and got a her a victory.”
Lebedin Kofman
“Your legal prowess in handling criminal and DWI defense, civil rights, debt settlement, family law, and personal injury cases is truly commendable.”
Lustberg Law Offices
“Price was surprisingly reasonable, I'll be sending a bonus cause he saved me a fortune and worked his butt off.”
Bhatt Law Group
“Great I highly recommend everyone to come here for you guys cases!”
Robert S. Gershon
“I would recommend Rob strongly to anyone who asked.”
Dario, Albert, Metz, Canda, Concannon & Ortiz
“She has handled my case with the utmost professionalism, compassion and goes out of her way to fight for my rights and my child's rights.”
Law Offices of Robert Tsigler
“He was quick to respond and explained all aspects concerning my case.”
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