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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Abbeville, LA (2026)

Top 25 of 32 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

6 of the 25 criminal defense lawyers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 law firms come first, then same-day, each ranked by LFR Score with availability weighted higher.

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Abbeville: Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville 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 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm694.9★ (69)Lafayette, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Heather C. Ford655.0★ (17)Lafayette, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Thomas E. Guilbeau Criminal Law615.0★ (4)Lafayette, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Christopher Trahan, Attorney at Law574.6★ (39)Lafayette, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Ory Law Group565.0★ (21)New Iberia, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of J. Bradley Cockrell554.0★ (23)Lafayette, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Boustany Law Firm514.9★ (126)Lafayette, 19 mi away—
8Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers495.0★ (57)Lafayette, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings
9Ikerd Law Firm495.0★ (54)Lafayette, 19 mi awayEvenings
10The Law Office of Joshua S. Guillory475.0★ (24)Lafayette, 16 mi away—

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Abbeville now

24-hour hours mean the firm lists itself as open around the clock on Google; that does not show its phone is answered. A lawyer may not be able to visit a jail or appear in court the same day: ask what they can do now and what it costs before you agree.

The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 32 is on the criminal defense lawyers page.

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. Based in New Iberia, 19 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    123 E St Peter St, New Iberia, LA 70560
  2. Based in Lafayette, 19 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
  3. Based in Lafayette, 19 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–7 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    600 Jefferson St Ste 903, Lafayette, LA 70501
  4. Based in Lafayette, 18 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1017 Lafayette St B, Lafayette, LA 70501
  5. Based in Lafayette, 18 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2000 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506
  6. Based in Broussard, 25 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    241 W Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
  7. Based in Lafayette, 17 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10:30 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    302 La Rue France #101, Lafayette, LA 70508

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

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 from
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville are open 24/7?

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm, Law Office of Heather C. Ford, Thomas E. Guilbeau Criminal Law, Christopher Trahan, Attorney at Law and Ory Law Group.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Abbeville, LA?

Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abbeville ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the LFR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 criminal defense lawyers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the criminal defense lawyer arrives?

If you or someone you know is arrested: you can stay silent and ask for a lawyer before answering questions. Calls from jail are usually recorded, so do not discuss the facts of the case on them.

How many emergency criminal defense lawyers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Abbeville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 32 criminal defense lawyers serving Abbeville.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.