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Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hallandale Beach, FL: 2026 rankings

459 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Hallandale Beach: George Reres Law, P.A, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Lindsay Chase Law Firm, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 459.

  3. 35

    Most-reviewed: The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm, 2,196 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 459 ranked; ranked #35.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

459 Hallandale Beach criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 195 are open 24/7, 241 open Saturdays and 214 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 459 rated law firms.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach 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.

Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1George Reres Law, P.A715.0★ (1,267)Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Lindsay Chase Law Firm705.0★ (258)Hollywood, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3The Ansara Law Firm695.0★ (547)Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Albert Quirantes, Esq. Criminal DUI & Ticket Lawyers694.9★ (1,442)Miami, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5The Law Offices of Eric M. Matheny, P.A.695.0★ (475)Miami Lakes, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Florida DUI Lawyer by The Ticket Clinic695.0★ (183)Hollywood, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Law Office of Matthew Glassman695.0★ (301)Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Meltzer & Bell, P.A.684.9★ (420)Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Roger Elkind685.0★ (143)Dania Beach, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10The Law Offices of Robert David Malove684.8★ (491)Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 459 criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Hallandale Beach

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    973 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
  2. Based in Hollywood, 2 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1027 S 21st Ave Suite B, Hollywood, FL 33020
  3. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 547 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 SE 3rd Ave #410, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  4. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 SE 6th St Ste 1749, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  5. Based in Dania Beach, 4 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1550 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FL 33004
  6. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 397 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6400 N Andrews Ave #510, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
  7. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18 SE 7th St #702, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  8. Based in Miami, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    555 NE 15th St PHA, Miami, FL 33132
  9. Based in Plantation, 14 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8551 W Sunrise Blvd Ste 102, Plantation, FL 33322
  10. Based in Deerfield Beach, 24 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 758 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 758 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    685 E Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
  11. Based in Sunrise, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6190 NW 11th St, Sunrise, FL 33313
  12. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 Tower, 110 SE 6th St Ste 1715, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
  13. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 9 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 SE 6th St #1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Criminal defense lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 459 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Hoffman Firm674.5★ (227)4 mi
27Florida DUI Lawyer664.8★ (361)15 mi
28Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.664.8★ (131)9 mi
29Beckham Law Firm664.9★ (273)17 mi
30Demmery Law, PLLC665.0★ (78)10 mi
31Erase The Case, PLLC.665.0★ (161)15 mi
32Justice Beyond Law665.0★ (122)13 mi
33The Salazar Law Firm, P.A.664.9★ (92)9 mi
34David M. Edelstein, PA664.9★ (114)12 mi
35The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm664.9★ (2,196)17 mi
36Hassett & Associates, P.A.664.8★ (69)7 mi
37Lawson and Simmons, PLLC665.0★ (64)10 mi
38Raisman & Raisman, P.A.665.0★ (56)9 mi
39Bozanic Law665.0★ (58)10 mi
40George Law665.0★ (75)12 mi
41The Law Offices of David J. Sobel P.A.664.9★ (65)9 mi
42The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm664.9★ (644)10 mi
43Izquierdo Law Firm, P.A.664.9★ (200)18 mi
44Jonathan B. Blecher, P.A.664.9★ (198)18 mi
45Law Offices of Bijan Parwaresch, P.A.654.8★ (128)13 mi
46Valiente Law, P.A.655.0★ (62)12 mi
47Mark Stephen Lowry, Esq.654.8★ (68)9 mi
48Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers655.0★ (45)10 mi
49AMB Law, LLC655.0★ (43)10 mi
50Donet, McMillan & Trontz, P.A.654.9★ (152)18 mi

Also serving Hallandale Beach

20 more criminal defense lawyers within 30 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked criminal defense lawyers serving Hallandale Beach
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Adelson Law Firm5.0★ (13)In Hallandale Beach
Alan Sackrin, Esq.4.0★ (7)In Hallandale Beach
Bennaim Law Group5.0★ (27)In Hallandale Beach
Cella & Associates LLC4.9★ (65)In Hallandale Beach
Cohen Mitchell4.7★ (15)In Hallandale Beach
Dante Law Firm, P.A4.7★ (78)In Hallandale Beach
Dapeer Law, P.A.4.9★ (72)In Hallandale Beach
David Wolff Law, P.A.4.6★ (50)In Hallandale Beach
Law Offices Of Lawrence D. Schott, P.A.4.9★ (57)In Hallandale Beach
Miami Law Group, P.A.4.8★ (51)In Hallandale Beach
MURATBEKOV LAW FIRM, P.A.4.9★ (158)In Hallandale Beach
Reynoso Erickson Trial Law, PA4.6★ (61)6 mi
Roderman & Johnston LLC4.9★ (117)16 mi
Sackrin & Tolchinsky3.3★ (7)In Hallandale Beach
Sara Alvarez, PLLC5.0★ (15)In Hallandale Beach
Schonberg & Timerman, P.L.5.0★ (100)In Hallandale Beach
South Florida Law, PLLC5.0★ (180)In Hallandale Beach
The People's Advocate4.8★ (52)In Hallandale Beach
Trevilla & Trevilla, PA4.8★ (119)13 mi
Vladimir Tsirkin & Associates, P.A.4.9★ (195)In Hallandale Beach

How we ranked Hallandale Beach criminal defense lawyers

We scored 459 Hallandale Beach criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Hallandale Beach data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a criminal defense lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • What does the flat fee cover, and what costs extra if the case goes to trial?
  • Who will appear with me at each hearing?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach: frequently asked questions

Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Hallandale Beach?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Hallandale Beach, FL is George Reres Law, P.A with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lindsay Chase Law Firm (#2) and The Ansara Law Firm (#3) follow. We ranked 459 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Hallandale Beach?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 459 criminal defense lawyers serving Hallandale Beach, FL. Another 20 within 30 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach are open 24/7?

195 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are George Reres Law, P.A (#1), Lindsay Chase Law Firm (#2) and The Ansara Law Firm (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach work on weekends?

241 of 459 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 214 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are George Reres Law, P.A (#1), Lindsay Chase Law Firm (#2) and The Ansara Law Firm (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Hallandale Beach criminal defense lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 459 rated criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm has the most, 2,196 reviews, and ranks #35. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank criminal defense lawyers?

Each criminal defense lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do criminal defense lawyers outside Hallandale Beach count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Hallandale Beach city center, our service radius for criminal defense lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can criminal defense lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach, FL charge?

Criminal defense lawyers usually charge a flat fee per stage (for example, through a plea or through trial) or an hourly rate. Contingency fees are not allowed in criminal cases under ABA Model Rule 1.5(d). Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $219 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

What if I can’t afford a criminal defense lawyer?

If a charge can lead to jail, the court must appoint a lawyer for you if you cannot afford one (Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963; Argersinger v. Hamlin, 1972). Ask about a public defender at your first court appearance. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of criminal defense lawyers in Hallandale Beach, FL ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Hallandale Beach?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Hallandale Beach

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 459 criminal defense lawyers serving Hallandale Beach.

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