Diamant Gerstein
“Sharon is an outstanding attorney, very professional with high standard and I would highly recommended.”
Best Criminal Defense Lawyers near North Bethesda, MD
1 of these firms is based in North Bethesda; the others serve North Bethesda from towns including Bethesda (4 mi), Washington, DC (11 mi) and Rockville (4 mi).
8 open 24/7 · 11 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Pels Law
“Jon and Paula were incredibly professional, responsive, prompt, and understanding of our needs in preparing our will.”
Morgan E. Leigh, Markham Law Firm
“With Morgan's advice and counsel I was able to confidently approach the process with a much-needed understanding of case law addressing my regulated firearm status in Maryland.”
Rowe, Weinstein & Sohn
“Everything went smoothly and they were able to take care of my situation without a problem.”
Cohen & Hertz
“Lloyd in an aggressive and effective advocate who cares about his clients and delivers consistent results in courtroom.”
Kush Arora Criminal Defense Attorney
“I ended up being extremely satisfied with my experience with Kush that I referred a relative to him who had a substantially more complicated case.”
The 15 firms listed for North Bethesda, MD 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: North Bethesda, MD
The 15 firms on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 1,853 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (95%), responsiveness (83%) and quality (80%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "results", "knowledge" and "understanding". 8 are open around the clock; 11 are open on Saturdays and 10 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are personal injury (4), criminal law (3), dui (3), family law (3) and assault (2). 3 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 1999. 8 offer urgent consultations and 4 offer a free initial consultation. 3 have Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 7 list a public email and 4 take bookings online. 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 North Bethesda open on Saturdays or Sundays?
11 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.
Tucker, Nong & Associates
“Thanks for the help, good lawyers, I recommend them 100%”
David Benowitz Criminal Defense Attorney
“I had the privilege of his mentorship years ago, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.”
Rudolphi Law
“He explained the full process on our first call, gave some expert advice and most importantly got us the result we needed.”
Noorishad Law
“Noorishad have been excellent, first for a serious misdemeanor charge which he managed to expunge, then for a reckless driving ticket that was reduced to general reckless.”
Paré & Associates
“Pare and Associates is our go to referral for family law matters.”
Koehler Law
“He truly cares for his clients and will make you feel at ease no matter the circumstance.”
Law Office of Scott S. Ives
“Scott Ives is a great, honest, professional lawyer.”
The Law Offices of Krum, Gergely, & Oates
“Gergely is very knowledgeable and established and I highly recommend his services to anyone in need!!!”
Wagner
“Took care of me with 2 cases and couldn't ask for anymore help.”
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