54 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Highest LFR Score in Tanque Verde: The Law Office of Joel Chorny - Criminal Defense in Tucson, AZ, LFR Score 72/100; 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Open 24 hours (per Google): Katsarelis Law Criminal Defense Attorneys, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Law Office of Carlos A. Medina, PLLC, 218 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #11.
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54 Tanque Verde criminal defense lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 54 rated law firms.
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 | The Law Office of Joel Chorny - Criminal Defense in Tucson, AZ | 72 | 5.0★ (201) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Katsarelis Law Criminal Defense Attorneys | 72 | 5.0★ (189) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Mulembo Law PLLC | 71 | 4.9★ (140) | Tucson, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Taylor Law Group, PLLC | 71 | 5.0★ (155) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Damianakos Law | 71 | 4.9★ (165) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C. | 70 | 5.0★ (109) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Suzuki Law Offices | 70 | 4.8★ (120) | Tucson, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Hernandez Hamilton Lamoureux PC | 67 | 4.9★ (84) | Tucson, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Law Office of John Edgett, PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (27) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Alatorre Law | 66 | 4.8★ (60) | Tucson, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Tanque Verde
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #31 to #48, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 48 of 54 ranked criminal defense lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Modern Law | 60 | 4.9★ (128) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Granger Law Office | 60 | 3.3★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 48 | B. Berry Law Offices | 56 | 4.8★ (17) | 14 mi |
We scored 54 Tanque Verde 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 Tanque Verde 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 |
