71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 86 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 Bellmead, TX (2026)
25 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 of the 25 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 Bellmead: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bellmead 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 | 4.9★ (86) | Waco, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Deandra Grant Law - Criminal & DWI Defense | 70 | 5.0★ (56) | Waco, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Greening Law Group | 69 | 5.0★ (41) | Waco, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Lannen Law, PLLC | 69 | 4.6★ (45) | Waco, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Milam & Fanning, PLLC | 55 | 4.9★ (276) | Waco, 4 mi away | — |
| 6 | Law Office of Cody Cleveland | 54 | 4.9★ (151) | Waco, 3 mi away | — |
| 7 | Law Office of Walter Reaves, PC | 51 | 4.6★ (73) | Waco, 3 mi away | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Kyle C. King | 49 | 4.8★ (80) | Waco, 15 mi away | Evenings |
| 9 | Paul Flores, Criminal Defense Lawyer | 49 | 4.5★ (39) | Waco, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings |
| 10 | Sibley Law Firm | 49 | 4.7★ (27) | Waco, 4 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bellmead 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 (254) 777-7777
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 86 Google reviews
- #2Call (254) 735-3588
#2Deandra Grant Law - Criminal & DWI Defense
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 56 Google reviews
- #3Call (254) 272-6444
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 41 Google reviews
- #4Call (254) 457-5100
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 45 Google reviews
The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bellmead, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
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 Waco, 3 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 15 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 5 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#10 Sibley Law Firm
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 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 Waco, 3 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ 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 Waco, 3 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Giles & Giles
Based in Waco, 8 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 Dunnam & Dunnam
Based in Waco, 6 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 195 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Luce Law Firm
Based in Waco, 6 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 5 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 David W Fanning
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 1 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 4 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waco, 3 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bellmead
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 Bellmead: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Bellmead are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Dunham & Jones, Deandra Grant Law - Criminal & DWI Defense, The Greening Law Group and Lannen Law, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Bellmead, TX?
Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bellmead 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 Bellmead
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 25 criminal defense lawyers serving Bellmead.