68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 421 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 Arlington, TN (2026)
Top 27 of 75 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 of the 27 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 Arlington: The McDaniel Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Arlington 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 McDaniel Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (421) | Memphis, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | HP Attorneys, PLLC | 68 | 5.0★ (461) | Southaven, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Harvey Criminal Defense Lawyers | 65 | 5.0★ (98) | Memphis, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C. | 64 | 4.5★ (72) | Memphis, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Ticket Defense | 62 | 5.0★ (10) | Bartlett, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Pehanick Law | 60 | 4.8★ (6) | Memphis, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Stroud, Flechas & Dalton | 56 | 4.8★ (256) | Southaven, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Young Law Firm | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Memphis, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | River Law Group, P.C. | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | Memphis, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | The Gulotta Firm, PLLC | 52 | 4.6★ (10) | Memphis, 24 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Arlington 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 (901) 527-6518
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 421 Google reviews
- #2Call (901) 300-6249
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 461 Google reviews
- #3Call (901) 657-4519
#3Harvey Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 98 Google reviews
- #4Call (901) 464-4425
#4Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 72 Google reviews
- #5Call (901) 646-1101
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 10 Google reviews
- #6Call (901) 552-6228
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 6 Google reviews
- #7Call (662) 371-6580
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 256 Google reviews
- #9Call (901) 443-0000
Open 24/7 · 3.7 from 3 Google reviews
The 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Arlington, 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 75 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 Southaven, 29 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 461 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartlett, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#6 Pehanick Law
Based in Memphis, 25 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southaven, 29 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 18 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 18 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 16 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Hayes Law Firm
Based in Southaven, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southaven, 28 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Stegall Law Firm
Based in Memphis, 24 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 23 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Mark Mesler
Based in Memphis, 17 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collierville, 17 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 21 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 19 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 27 of 75 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Tawanda Williams Law Office | 42 | 3.7★ (19) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Balestrini, Barnes, Jaber & Wood, PLLC | 42 | 4.9★ (962) | 23 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Arlington
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 Arlington: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Arlington are open 24/7?
9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The McDaniel Law Firm, HP Attorneys, PLLC, Harvey Criminal Defense Lawyers, Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, P.C. and Ticket Defense.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Arlington, TN?
The McDaniel Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Arlington 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?
24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Arlington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 75 criminal defense lawyers serving Arlington.