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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bartow, FL (2026)

Top 31 of 66 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

13 of the 31 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 Bartow: Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bartow 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 Bartow at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland704.8★ (131)Lakeland, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers684.6★ (89)Lakeland, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Finkelstein Firm, P.A.684.9★ (95)Clearwater, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Musca Law685.0★ (66)Lakeland, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Pearl & Thompson, PLLC675.0★ (41)Lakeland, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6RHINO Lawyers634.9★ (369)Lakeland, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Myers Law, PA624.6★ (27)Brandon, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Riverview Criminal Defense Attorneys625.0★ (22)Riverview, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Sara Jones Law, P.A.594.6★ (147)Lake Wales, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Byrd & Barnhill, P.L.584.7★ (119)Plant City, 19 mi awayOpen 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 31 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bartow, 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 66 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Bartow

    #1 Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland

    Based in Lakeland, 11 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    112 E Poinsettia St, Lakeland, FL 33803
    View profile for Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland(863) 880-1275

  2. #2 Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers

    Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2420 N Crystal Lake Dr Ste 2-203, Lakeland, FL 33801
    View profile for Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers(863) 344-3602

  3. #3 Finkelstein Firm, P.A.

    Based in Clearwater, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Finkelstein Firm, P.A.(727) 202-4418

  4. #4 Musca Law

    Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 Florida Ave S Ste 400-14, Lakeland, FL 33801
    View profile for Musca Law(863) 512-5269

  5. #5 Pearl & Thompson, PLLC

    Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    811 S Missouri Ave, Lakeland, FL 33815
    View profile for Pearl & Thompson, PLLC(863) 359-5238

  6. #6 RHINO Lawyers

    Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1440 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801
    View profile for RHINO Lawyers(863) 209-7998

  7. #7 Myers Law, PA

    Based in Brandon, 27 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3419 Brook Crossing Dr, Brandon, FL 33511
    View profile for Myers Law, PA(813) 493-3296

  9. #9 Sara Jones Law, P.A.

    Based in Lake Wales, 17 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    922 FL-60, Lake Wales, FL 33853
    View profile for Sara Jones Law, P.A.(863) 455-4811

  10. #10 Byrd & Barnhill, P.L.

    Based in Plant City, 19 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    206 N Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563
    View profile for Byrd & Barnhill, P.L.(813) 759-1224

  11. #11 McMann, P.A.

    Based in Lakeland, 11 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 105 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803
    View profile for McMann, P.A.(863) 393-9010

  13. #13 All Family Law Group, P.A.

    Based in Riverview, 30 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6338 Highway 301 South, Suite 105, Riverview, FL 33578
    View profile for All Family Law Group, P.A.(813) 672-1900

  14. #14 The Concepcion Law Firm

    Based in Bartow

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews
    Address
    113 E Main St Ste 2, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for The Concepcion Law Firm(863) 900-5297

  15. #15 The Averbuck Law Firm

    Based in Bartow

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews
    Address
    113 E Main St Ste 1, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for The Averbuck Law Firm(863) 533-9000

  16. #16 Joshua E. Schoen, P.A.

    Based in Bartow

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    620 Polk St, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for Joshua E. Schoen, P.A.(863) 660-2185

  18. #18 Matthew Kaylor

    Based in Lakeland, 9 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    Address
    3001 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
    View profile for Matthew Kaylor(863) 668-7223

  19. #19 Law Office of Jonathan Mills

    Based in Winter Haven, 12 mi away

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews
    Address
    501 Ave S NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881
    View profile for Law Office of Jonathan Mills(321) 263-6028

  21. #21 The Rodriguez Law Office

    Based in Bartow

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    690 E Davidson St, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for The Rodriguez Law Office(863) 774-4556

  22. #22 Lobb & Mohr

    Based in Bartow

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    295 W Summerlin St, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for Lobb & Mohr(863) 533-4433

  23. #23 Kaylor Law Group

    Based in Lakeland, 9 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3001 Bartow Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
    View profile for Kaylor Law Group(863) 668-7223

  24. #24 Allen Law, P.A.

    Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 121 Google reviews.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 121 Google reviews
    Address
    5835 US-98, Lakeland, FL 33812
    View profile for Allen Law, P.A.(863) 669-9999

  25. #25 Law Office of Michael Dicks, P.A.

    Based in Bartow

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    580 E Main St, Bartow, FL 33830
    View profile for Law Office of Michael Dicks, P.A.(863) 533-0507

Top 31 of 66 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Bartow, ranks 26 to 31
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Kelley W Collier PA503.8★ (82)In Bartow
27McNelis Law, P.A.494.3★ (31)In Bartow
28Nathaniel White Attorney At Law494.5★ (26)In Bartow
29Mark A. Taylor, PA484.5★ (16)In Bartow
30Law Office of Cory Chastang, PA484.7★ (14)In Bartow
31The Flynn Law Group474.5★ (10)In Bartow

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bartow

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 Bartow: questions

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

13 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland, Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers, Finkelstein Firm, P.A., Musca Law and Pearl & Thompson, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bartow, FL?

Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bartow 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 Bartow

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 66 criminal defense lawyers serving Bartow.

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