71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Arlington, TX (2026)
Top 50 of 441 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 Arlington: Dunham & Jones, 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 | Dunham & Jones | 71 | 4.8★ (1,352) | Fort Worth, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Lowe Law Office, PLLC | 70 | 5.0★ (249) | Bedford, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Medlin Law Firm | 70 | 4.9★ (767) | Fort Worth, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Texas Defenders | 69 | 5.0★ (966) | Dallas, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Albert Roberts Law, PLLC | 69 | 4.8★ (111) | Arlington | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Meza Law Firm, PLLC | 69 | 4.9★ (481) | Fort Worth, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Sparks Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (430) | Fort Worth, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Balderrama Law Group | 69 | 5.0★ (358) | Fort Worth, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Dunham & Jones | 69 | 4.8★ (1,071) | Dallas, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C. | 68 | 5.0★ (467) | Dallas, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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 (817) 888-8888
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,352 Google reviews
- #2Call (817) 678-5080
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 249 Google reviews
- #3Call (682) 204-4117
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 767 Google reviews
- #4Call (214) 306-9696
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 966 Google reviews
- #5Call (817) 653-7115
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 111 Google reviews
- #6Call (817) 732-6392
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 481 Google reviews
- #7Call (817) 334-0300
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 430 Google reviews
- #8Call (682) 559-1999
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 358 Google reviews
The 50 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 441 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 Bedford, 7 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 15 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 767 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 19 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Arlington
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 14 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 21 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Hurst, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 21 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Worth, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in North Richland Hills, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#18 Sparks Law Firm
Based in Colleyville, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 19 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Arlington
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 415 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 The Coffey Firm
Based in Fort Worth, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Arlington
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 441 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 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?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, The Lowe Law Office, PLLC, The Medlin Law Firm, Texas Defenders and Albert Roberts Law, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Arlington, TX?
Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 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?
25 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 441 criminal defense lawyers serving Arlington.