61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Baton Rouge, LA (2026)
Top 50 of 80 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 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 Baton Rouge: Big River Trial Attorneys, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge 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 | Big River Trial Attorneys | 61 | 4.8★ (110) | Baton Rouge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Law Office Of Scott Dupaquier, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (74) | Baton Rouge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Robins Roach Law Firm, LLC | 58 | 4.4★ (25) | Baton Rouge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Offices of James L. Oliver III, LLC | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Baton Rouge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Ray Gail Horne | 59 | 4.0★ (27) | Baton Rouge | — |
| 6 | Lamb Law Firm LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (12) | Baton Rouge | — |
| 7 | Rozas Law Firm | 56 | 4.8★ (1,246) | Baton Rouge | Sat |
| 8 | Manasseh Gill Knipe Belanger | 52 | 4.8★ (183) | Baton Rouge | — |
| 9 | Dewey & Braud Law, LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (120) | Baton Rouge | — |
| 10 | Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers | 52 | 4.9★ (111) | Baton Rouge | Sat · Sun · Evenings |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Baton Rouge 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 (225) 725-6000
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 110 Google reviews
- #2Call (225) 326-0756
#2The Law Office Of Scott Dupaquier, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 74 Google reviews
- #3Call (225) 614-2837
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 25 Google reviews
- #4Call (504) 258-7884
#4Law Offices of James L. Oliver III, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 6 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge, 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 80 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 Baton Rouge
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 27 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 Baton Rouge
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 12 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 Baton Rouge
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Longman Jakuback
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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 Baton Rouge
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Knipe Law Firm
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 David Rozas
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Baton Rouge
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#25 Wilkinson R Neal
Based in Baton Rouge
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 80 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Haley & Associates | 47 | 3.5★ (26) | In Baton Rouge |
| 27 | Jones & Mathews Law Firm | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | In Baton Rouge |
| 28 | Akers+Melder | 46 | 3.9★ (7) | In Baton Rouge |
| 29 | Marcantel D Carson | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | In Baton Rouge |
| 30 | Richard Sprinkle of Longman Jakuback, APLC | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | In Baton Rouge |
| 31 | David Bourland (Bordelon) | 46 | 3.7★ (6) | In Baton Rouge |
| 32 | Rozas Law Firm | 46 | 4.2★ (5) | In Baton Rouge |
| 33 | Rozas Law Firm | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | In Baton Rouge |
| 34 | Nunnery, Mike - Mike Nunnery & Associates, LLC | 45 | 2.0★ (4) | In Baton Rouge |
| 35 | Attorney Susan Manuel | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 4 mi |
| 36 | Sonja Castella Bradley Attorney at Law | 45 | 4.8★ (74) | 27 mi |
| 37 | Brock Law Firm | 45 | 4.7★ (73) | 27 mi |
| 38 | Law Office of Greg Webb | 44 | 4.8★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 39 | Farmer Richard E | 44 | 4.0★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 40 | The Scott Law Firm, LLC | 44 | 4.8★ (357) | In Baton Rouge |
| 41 | Borghardt Law Firm | 42 | 4.9★ (115) | In Baton Rouge |
| 42 | Fini Firm | 42 | 5.0★ (101) | In Baton Rouge |
| 43 | Griffen Law Firm | 42 | 5.0★ (82) | In Baton Rouge |
| 44 | Antwine Law Firm, LLC | 42 | 4.9★ (76) | In Baton Rouge |
| 45 | The Hatfield Law Office LLC | 41 | 5.0★ (60) | In Baton Rouge |
| 46 | MGM Injury Attorneys | 41 | 4.9★ (59) | In Baton Rouge |
| 47 | Balfour Emonet Law Firm, LLC | 40 | 4.4★ (51) | In Baton Rouge |
| 48 | The Law Office of Attorney Natalie Blackman | 40 | 4.6★ (32) | In Baton Rouge |
| 49 | The Law Office of Venese M. Morgan, LLC | 39 | 4.5★ (31) | In Baton Rouge |
| 50 | Law Office of Ty Marchand, L.L.C. | 39 | 5.0★ (19) | In Baton Rouge |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge
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 Baton Rouge: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Big River Trial Attorneys, The Law Office Of Scott Dupaquier, LLC, Robins Roach Law Firm, LLC and Law Offices of James L. Oliver III, LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Baton Rouge, LA?
Big River Trial Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 61 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 80 criminal defense lawyers serving Baton Rouge.