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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Austin, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 182 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 Austin: The Law Office of Kevin Bennett, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Austin 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 Austin at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Kevin Bennett755.0★ (627)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Stephen T. Bowling745.0★ (366)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Smith & Vinson Law Firm744.9★ (391)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of David Reed745.0★ (300)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Dunham & Jones734.7★ (459)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Lance Kennedy Law735.0★ (228)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, PC724.9★ (173)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8David D. White & Associates Criminal Defense724.9★ (167)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Zachary Bidner725.0★ (146)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Trey Porter Law725.0★ (139)AustinOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Austin, 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 182 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.

  2. #2 Stephen T. Bowling

    Based in Austin

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    816 Congress Ave Ste 950, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Stephen T. Bowling(512) 599-9000

  5. #5 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Austin

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    512 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(512) 777-7777

  6. #6 Lance Kennedy Law

    Based in Austin

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 Congress Ave Ste 500, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Lance Kennedy Law(737) 324-7540

  10. #10 Trey Porter Law

    Based in Austin

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    901 S MoPac Expy Bldg.1, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78746
    View profile for Trey Porter Law(512) 201-4381

  11. #11 Gordon Law PLLC

    Based in Austin

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 W 28th St Ste 106A, Austin, TX 78705
    View profile for Gordon Law PLLC(512) 200-9333

  12. #12 Blackburn Betts PLLC

    Based in Austin

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    605 W 14th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Blackburn Betts PLLC(512) 478-9898

  15. #15 McKinney Vos PLLC

    Based in Austin

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9600 Great Hills Trl Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
    View profile for McKinney Vos PLLC(512) 457-8991

  16. #16 O'Connell West, PLLC

    Based in Austin

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    505 W 12th St #200, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for O'Connell West, PLLC(512) 547-7265

  21. #21 Hines & Holub Law

    Based in Austin

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1304 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Hines & Holub Law(512) 472-6565

  24. #24 Baeza Law, PLLC

    Based in Austin

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    902 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Baeza Law, PLLC(512) 298-4555

Top 50 of 182 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Austin, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dan Wannamaker684.9★ (27)In Austin
27Winters & Chidester685.0★ (282)24 mi
28Aragon Law Firm - Joseph Aragon685.0★ (23)In Austin
29The James R. Fletcher Law Firm685.0★ (22)In Austin
30James Gill684.5★ (29)In Austin
31BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys684.8★ (21)In Austin
32Aguilera Law PLLC - Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys685.0★ (17)In Austin
33Law Office of Jesse Hernandez674.5★ (21)In Austin
34Law Office of Jason A Katims, PLLC674.1★ (26)In Austin
35Law Offices of Steve Gibbins675.0★ (12)In Austin
36William Hale, PLLC675.0★ (12)In Austin
37Affordable Jail Release Of Austin.com674.2★ (15)In Austin
38The Adamo Law Firm665.0★ (7)In Austin
39The Hull Firm665.0★ (110)28 mi
40Smith & Vinson Law Firm655.0★ (69)26 mi
41Cofer & Connelly654.9★ (465)In Austin
42The Hull Firm655.0★ (370)In Austin
43Law Offices of Scot Courtney644.8★ (83)29 mi
44Batrice Law Firm645.0★ (258)In Austin
45Chambers & Associates634.8★ (190)In Austin
46Law Office of Michaela D. Cuellar624.9★ (149)In Austin
47Law Office of W. Todd Ver Weire624.8★ (25)28 mi
48Roland Rivera - Attorney625.0★ (13)23 mi
49The Hull Firm625.0★ (12)26 mi
50Tully Rinckey PLLC624.8★ (108)In Austin

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Austin

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 Austin: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Kevin Bennett, Stephen T. Bowling, Smith & Vinson Law Firm, The Law Office of David Reed and Dunham & Jones.

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

The Law Office of Kevin Bennett is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Austin 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 Austin

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 182 criminal defense lawyers serving Austin.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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