73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 758 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Boca Raton, FL (2026)
Top 50 of 330 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 Boca Raton: Ticket Shield, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boca Raton 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 | Ticket Shield | 73 | 5.0★ (758) | Deerfield Beach, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Rossen Law Firm | 71 | 5.0★ (205) | Boca Raton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Rudman Law Group | 71 | 4.9★ (204) | Boca Raton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Leifert & Leifert | 70 | 4.9★ (358) | Delray Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | George Reres Law, P.A | 70 | 5.0★ (1,267) | Fort Lauderdale, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Rossen Law Firm | 70 | 5.0★ (397) | Fort Lauderdale, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Leifert & Leifert | 69 | 5.0★ (70) | Boca Raton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Ansara Law Firm | 69 | 5.0★ (547) | Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Meltzer & Bell, P.A. | 68 | 4.9★ (420) | Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Charles B. Mead, Jr. P.A. | 68 | 4.7★ (54) | Boca Raton | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Boca Raton 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 (866) 985-6729
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 758 Google reviews
- #2Call (561) 778-5821
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 205 Google reviews
- #3Call (561) 593-2366
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 204 Google reviews
- #4Call (561) 988-8000
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 358 Google reviews
- #5Call (954) 543-1186
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,267 Google reviews
- #6Call (754) 290-5058
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 397 Google reviews
- #7Call (561) 988-8000
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 70 Google reviews
- #8Call (954) 761-4011
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 547 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boca Raton, 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 330 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 Boca Raton
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Boca Raton
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Delray Beach, 7 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 358 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 19 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 11 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Boca Raton
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Boca Raton
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 491 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 AMC Defense Law
Based in Boca Raton
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in West Palm Beach, 26 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 735 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Plantation, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Rossen Law Firm
Based in Sunrise, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in West Palm Beach, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 17 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Hollywood, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in West Palm Beach, 23 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 330 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 Boca Raton
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 Boca Raton: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Boca Raton are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ticket Shield, Rossen Law Firm, The Rudman Law Group, Leifert & Leifert and George Reres Law, P.A.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Boca Raton, FL?
Ticket Shield is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Boca Raton 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 Boca Raton
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 330 criminal defense lawyers serving Boca Raton.