Ranked #1 in Anthem
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Anthem, AZ (2026)
Top 50 of 215 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 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 Anthem: The Law Offices of John Phebus Criminal and Personal Injury Lawyer, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anthem 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 | The Law Offices of John Phebus Criminal and Personal Injury Lawyer | 69 | 5.0★ (572) | Glendale, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C. | 69 | 4.9★ (3,607) | Phoenix, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Steven George Law | 68 | 4.9★ (61) | Anthem | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | MayesTelles PLLC | 67 | 4.8★ (1,107) | Phoenix, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Suzuki Law Offices | 67 | 4.9★ (708) | Phoenix, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Salvador Ongaro Law Offices | 67 | 4.9★ (916) | Phoenix, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Davidson Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm - Phoenix | 66 | 5.0★ (143) | Phoenix, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | DM Cantor | 66 | 4.6★ (988) | Phoenix, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC | 65 | 4.8★ (307) | Phoenix, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Benikov Law Firm | 65 | 4.7★ (110) | Phoenix, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Anthem now
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- #1Call (623) 303-9140
#1The Law Offices of John Phebus Criminal and Personal Injury Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 572 Google reviews
- #2Call (602) 989-5000
#2The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,607 Google reviews
- #3Call (480) 363-0090
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 61 Google reviews
- #4Call (602) 428-7104
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,107 Google reviews
- #5Call (602) 610-0752
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 708 Google reviews
- #6Call (602) 524-0500
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 916 Google reviews
- #7Call (602) 493-3600
#7Davidson Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm - Phoenix
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 143 Google reviews
- #8Call (602) 307-0808
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 988 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anthem, 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 215 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.
Based in Phoenix, 29 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 3,607 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Anthem
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 916 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 21 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#8 DM Cantor
Based in Phoenix, 29 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 Benikov Law Firm
Based in Phoenix, 18 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scottsdale, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 27 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#14 Nava Law Firm
Based in Phoenix, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scottsdale, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 23 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 26 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scottsdale, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Aurum Law Group
Based in Phoenix, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 27 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix, 21 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Glendale, 14 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 215 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 Anthem
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 Anthem: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Anthem are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices of John Phebus Criminal and Personal Injury Lawyer, The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., Steven George Law, MayesTelles PLLC and Suzuki Law Offices.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Anthem, AZ?
The Law Offices of John Phebus Criminal and Personal Injury Lawyer is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Anthem 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 Anthem
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 215 criminal defense lawyers serving Anthem.