69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 890 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 Anderson, IN (2026)
Top 50 of 77 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
13 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 Anderson: Banks & Brower, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anderson 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 | Banks & Brower | 69 | 4.9★ (890) | Indianapolis, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Office of Brandon Townsend | 68 | 4.7★ (45) | Anderson | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc | 68 | 4.8★ (250) | Noblesville, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Blankenship Law Hamilton County Criminal Defense Lawyers | 67 | 5.0★ (326) | Carmel, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Law Office of Mark Nicholson | 66 | 4.7★ (220) | Indianapolis, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Criminal Defense Team - Baldwin, Perry & Wiley, PC | 64 | 4.6★ (41) | Noblesville, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Sly Law LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (88) | Indianapolis, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Zentz Law, LLC | 64 | 4.3★ (102) | Indianapolis, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Rathburn Law Office | 63 | 4.1★ (77) | Indianapolis, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Hayes Ruemmele LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (33) | Indianapolis, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Anderson 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 (317) 870-0019
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 890 Google reviews
- #2Call (317) 762-4777
#2Law Office of Brandon Townsend
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
- #3Call (317) 799-1675
#3Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 250 Google reviews
- #4Call (317) 669-9010
#4Blankenship Law Hamilton County Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 326 Google reviews
- #5Call (317) 669-8972
#5Law Office of Mark Nicholson
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 220 Google reviews
- #6Call (317) 751-9003
#6The Criminal Defense Team - Baldwin, Perry & Wiley, PC
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 41 Google reviews
- #7Call (317) 702-7591
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 88 Google reviews
- #8Call (317) 220-6056
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 102 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anderson, 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 77 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 Anderson
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel, 27 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 326 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 18 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Sly Law LLC
Based in Indianapolis, 30 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 24 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ 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 Indianapolis, 28 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 29 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muncie, 17 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Alex Mendoza Law
Based in Indianapolis, 26 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Avnet Law
Based in Noblesville, 18 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 21 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 28 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 22 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 18 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Carmel, 25 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 18 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Noblesville, 18 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 77 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 Anderson
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 Anderson: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Anderson are open 24/7?
13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Banks & Brower, Law Office of Brandon Townsend, Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc, Blankenship Law Hamilton County Criminal Defense Lawyers and Law Office of Mark Nicholson.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Anderson, IN?
Banks & Brower is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anderson 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 Anderson
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 77 criminal defense lawyers serving Anderson.