71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 537 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 American Fork, UT (2026)
Top 50 of 157 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 of the 50 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 American Fork: Weber Law, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Fork 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 | Weber Law | 71 | 4.7★ (537) | Draper, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Utah DUI Attorney-Melton Law | 69 | 4.9★ (381) | Taylorsville, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Pacific Legal Group | 67 | 4.8★ (77) | Provo, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Zabriskie Law Firm | 67 | 4.3★ (86) | Orem, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Dave Clark Law | 67 | 5.0★ (80) | Midvale, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Levitt Legal | 66 | 4.9★ (75) | Salt Lake City, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Branson West Law | 66 | 4.3★ (81) | South Jordan, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Conyers & Nix | 66 | 5.0★ (144) | Salt Lake City, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Weber Law | 65 | 4.7★ (21) | Orem, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Bangerter Law Firm, PLLC | 65 | 4.7★ (58) | Eagle Mountain, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in American Fork 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 (385) 685-6564
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 537 Google reviews
- #2Call (801) 781-5803
#2Utah DUI Attorney-Melton Law
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 381 Google reviews
- #3Call (801) 877-3090
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 77 Google reviews
- #4Call (801) 375-7680
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 86 Google reviews
- #5Call (801) 904-3288
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 80 Google reviews
- #6Call (801) 455-1743
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 75 Google reviews
- #7Call (801) 285-5550
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 81 Google reviews
- #8Call (385) 444-2442
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 144 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Fork, 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 157 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.
Based in Taylorsville, 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Provo, 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orem, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midvale, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Levitt Legal
Based in Salt Lake City, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 14 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Weber Law
Based in Orem, 10 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle Mountain, 20 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray, 20 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood Heights, 17 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Ryan Hansen Law
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Tily Law LLC
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 14 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Fork
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 142 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 13 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 15 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Kate Conyers Law
Based in Salt Lake City, 27 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Top 50 of 157 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Fork
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 American Fork: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in American Fork are open 24/7?
23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Weber Law, Utah DUI Attorney-Melton Law, Pacific Legal Group, Zabriskie Law Firm and Dave Clark Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in American Fork, UT?
Weber Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in American Fork 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 American Fork
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 157 criminal defense lawyers serving American Fork.