75/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Abilene, TX (2026)
16 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 of the 16 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 Abilene: Keith & Lorfing, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abilene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith & Lorfing | 75 | 5.0★ (383) | Abilene | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of David M. White | 73 | 4.7★ (227) | Abilene | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Galbreath Law Firm | 64 | 4.8★ (367) | Abilene | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Low Law Firm | 60 | 4.7★ (45) | Abilene | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Marshall L. Magincalda Attorney at Law PLLC | 48 | 4.6★ (18) | Abilene | — |
| 6 | Law Office Of Kory G. Robinson | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | Abilene | — |
| 7 | Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys | 46 | 4.8★ (436) | Abilene | — |
| 8 | Barrett Legal PLLC | 44 | 4.9★ (150) | Abilene | — |
| 9 | David N. DeFoore, Attorney at Law | 41 | 4.4★ (64) | Abilene | — |
| 10 | Von Willer Law Firm, PLLC | 40 | 4.3★ (46) | Abilene | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Abilene 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.
- #1Call (325) 480-8100
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 383 Google reviews
- #2Call (325) 246-4275
#2Law Offices of David M. White
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 227 Google reviews
- #3Call (325) 437-7000
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 367 Google reviews
- #4Call (325) 455-1889
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
The 16 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abilene, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Based in Abilene
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 227 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 367 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Low Law Firm
Based in Abilene
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Abilene
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Carter Law Firm
Based in Abilene
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abilene
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| 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) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abilene: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Abilene are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Keith & Lorfing, Law Offices of David M. White, Galbreath Law Firm and Low Law Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Abilene, TX?
Keith & Lorfing is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Abilene 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?
16 of the 16 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Abilene
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 criminal defense lawyers serving Abilene.