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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Angleton, TX (2026)

33 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

8 of the 33 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 Angleton: Law Office of Lindsay R. Lopez PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Angleton 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 Angleton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Lindsay R. Lopez PLLC675.0★ (7)AngletonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Locke Law Firm624.9★ (13)Pearland, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Jerome Aldrich, Attorney at Law615.0★ (65)Lake Jackson, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Kahn Law Firm, P.C.594.8★ (174)Pearland, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Pascoe Law Firm584.9★ (109)Friendswood, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6James Zier Law Office PC584.9★ (102)Pearland, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
724/7 Yoakum Law Firm564.2★ (85)Pearland, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Tully Rinckey PLLC554.8★ (30)Sugar Land, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Crenshaw & Purvis544.9★ (106)Angleton—
10Law Office of Sandra J Oballe524.8★ (44)Angleton—

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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 33 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Angleton, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Locke Law Firm

    Based in Pearland, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2004 E Broadway St Ste 111, Pearland, TX 77581
    View profile for Locke Law Firm(832) 308-7623

  5. #5 Pascoe Law Firm

    Based in Friendswood, 28 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1414 S Friendswood Dr Ste 216, Friendswood, TX 77546
    View profile for Pascoe Law Firm(713) 829-4317

  8. #8 Tully Rinckey PLLC

    Based in Sugar Land, 28 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18722 University Blvd Ste 200, Sugar Land, TX 77479
    View profile for Tully Rinckey PLLC(832) 241-5888

  9. #9 Crenshaw & Purvis

    Based in Angleton

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    118 E Locust St, Angleton, TX 77515
    View profile for Crenshaw & Purvis(979) 200-4746

  15. #15 Victor A Sturm Law Office

    Based in Pearland, 29 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2420 S Grand Blvd, Pearland, TX 77581
    View profile for Victor A Sturm Law Office(281) 485-2011

  19. #19 Douglas Broch, PC

    Based in Friendswood, 28 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    902 S Friendswood Dr Ste C, Friendswood, TX 77546
    View profile for Douglas Broch, PC(281) 482-3449

  20. #20 Sam Lee Law Office

    Based in Angleton

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    126 E Locust St, Angleton, TX 77515
    View profile for Sam Lee Law Office(979) 849-5131

All 33 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Angleton, ranks 26 to 33
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Keith G. Allen, PLLC385.0★ (48)27 mi
27Dora L Bonner PLLC374.1★ (15)11 mi
28Gutheinz Law Firm, LLP374.6★ (57)27 mi
29Law Office of Phillip W. Morris354.3★ (26)28 mi
30The Shah Law Firm, PLLC344.8★ (17)28 mi
31Law Offices Of James Montgomery Bennett335.0★ (3)17 mi
32R.C. Stevenson, Attorney at Law335.0★ (3)19 mi
33The Law Office of James T. Fletcher333.1★ (12)28 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Angleton

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 Angleton: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Lindsay R. Lopez PLLC, Locke Law Firm, Jerome Aldrich, Attorney at Law, The Kahn Law Firm, P.C. and Pascoe Law Firm.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Angleton, TX?

Law Office of Lindsay R. Lopez PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Angleton 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 Angleton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving Angleton.

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