74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Palm City, FL: 2026 rankings
86 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Palm City: Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices, LFR Score 74/100; 5.0★ from 316 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Roegiers Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 86.
- 5
Most-reviewed: The Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A., 239 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 86 ranked after Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
86 Palm City criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 86 rated law firms.
Top 10 criminal defense lawyers in Palm City 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 | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices | 74 | 5.0★ (316) | Stuart, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Roegiers Law | 71 | 4.9★ (106) | Palm City | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Law Office of Todd A. Kawecki | 71 | 5.0★ (207) | Stuart, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Meltzer & Bell, P.A. | 68 | 4.6★ (54) | Stuart, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | The Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. | 68 | 5.0★ (239) | Palm Beach Gardens, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 6 | Todd A Kawecki Port St Lucie Criminal Defense Attorney & DUI Lawyer | 68 | 5.0★ (132) | Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee | 68 | 5.0★ (113) | Fort Pierce, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | The Law Offices of Robert David Malove | 67 | 5.0★ (22) | Stuart, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Law Office of Gabriel & Gabriel | 66 | 4.9★ (136) | Jupiter, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Fort Pierce Criminal Lawyer Jonathan Jay Kirschner | 65 | 4.7★ (60) | Fort Pierce, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 86 criminal defense lawyers in Palm City, 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.
#2 Roegiers Law
Based in Palm City
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Stuart, 2 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Stuart, 2 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 25 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Stuart, 2 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Jupiter, 22 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#12 Simko Law Group
Based in Stuart, 2 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Palm City
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 Rossen Law Firm
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 26 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 Simko Law Group
Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Pierce, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#19 Musca Law
Based in Stuart, 3 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 8 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Jupiter, 22 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Stuart, 2 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 9 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 26 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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 86 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Palm City
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Legacy Law™ | 4.9★ (206) | In Palm City |
| Cindy E. D’Agostino, P.A | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| David Golden, P.A. - Port St. Lucie Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers | 5.0★ (27) | 14 mi |
| Eighmie Law Firm, P.A. | 2 mi | |
| Fagnano Law, P.A. | 5.0★ (21) | 17 mi |
| Fano Law, P.A. | 5.0★ (27) | In Palm City |
| Fetterman Law - Business Attorneys | 5.0★ (18) | In Palm City |
| James Regan Attorney-At-Law | 4.2★ (10) | In Palm City |
| Jennifer R. Kuczler, PA - Attorney at Law | 2 mi | |
| Jon L. Martin, Attorney at Law | 4.5★ (32) | In Palm City |
| Joseph Law Offices | 1.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Koblegard Law Firm | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Laurie Rusk Sewell, P.A. | 4.9★ (15) | In Palm City |
| Ledezma Law Firm | 5.0★ (54) | 26 mi |
| Michael Minardi, P.A. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Nancy Lapierre, PA | 4.9★ (46) | In Palm City |
| Palm City Injury Lawyers | 5.0★ (5) | In Palm City |
| Perlet & Shiner, P.A. | 3 mi | |
| The Berman Law Group | 4.4★ (13) | 2 mi |
| Van Riper and Nies Attorneys, P.A. | 4.4★ (9) | 30 mi |
How we ranked Palm City criminal defense lawyers
We scored 86 Palm City 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Palm City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| 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) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a criminal defense lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many criminal defense matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the lawyer regularly appears in the court where your case is filed.
- 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 Palm City: frequently asked questions
Which criminal defense lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Palm City?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked criminal defense lawyer in Palm City, FL is Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices with an LFR Score of 74/100. It has 5.0★ from 316 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roegiers Law (#2) and Law Office of Todd A. Kawecki (#3) follow. We ranked 86 criminal defense lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many criminal defense lawyers are there in Palm City?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 86 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm City, FL. 4 of them are based in Palm City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 30 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Palm City are open 24/7?
30 ranked criminal defense lawyers in Palm City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices (#1), Roegiers Law (#2) and Meltzer & Bell, P.A. (#4). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which criminal defense lawyers in Palm City work on weekends?
46 of 86 ranked criminal defense lawyers post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices (#1), Roegiers Law (#2) and Law Office of Todd A. Kawecki (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Palm City criminal defense lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 86 rated criminal defense lawyers in Palm City is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices has the most, 316 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Palm City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 30 mi of the Palm City 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 Palm City, 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 Palm City, 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 Palm City?
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 Palm City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 86 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm City.
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