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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Bradenton, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 144 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 Bradenton: Carlson | Hayslett PA, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bradenton 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 Bradenton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Carlson | Hayslett PA704.8★ (104)Palmetto, 1 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Morris Law Firm, P.A.694.9★ (295)St. Petersburg, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A.694.8★ (141)Sarasota, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Firm of Richard Eisenberg, P.A.684.9★ (103)Sarasota, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Miller Law Firm, P.A.684.9★ (27)BradentonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Carlson Hayslett P.A.685.0★ (182)St. Petersburg, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law684.9★ (213)St. Petersburg, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Fowler Law Group685.0★ (21)BradentonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Musca Law685.0★ (73)Sarasota, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys685.0★ (189)St. Petersburg, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Bradenton 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bradenton, 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 144 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Bradenton

    Based in Palmetto, 1 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 104 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    433 8th Ave W Ste 103, Palmetto, FL 34221
  2. Based in St. Petersburg, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 2nd Ave NE #515, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  3. Based in St. Petersburg, 20 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3443 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  4. Based in Bradenton

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1023 Manatee Ave W Ste 308, Bradenton, FL 34205
  5. Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2060 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237
  6. Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2170 Main St Ste 206, Sarasota, FL 34237
  7. Based in St. Petersburg, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1515 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
  8. Based in Sarasota, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3906 Mockingbird Hill, Sarasota, FL 34231
  9. Based in St. Petersburg, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Central Ave Suite 400, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  10. Based in Bradenton

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1023 Manatee Ave W Ste 309, Bradenton, FL 34205
  11. Based in Sarasota, 12 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2075 Main St #25, Sarasota, FL 34237
  12. Based in St. Petersburg, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Central Ave 4th Floor, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
  13. Based in St. Petersburg, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9721 Executive Center Dr N #120, St. Petersburg, FL 33702

Top 50 of 144 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 Bradenton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Blake & Dorsten, P.A.654.9★ (115)29 mi
27Hanlon Law | Sex Offenses655.0★ (4)In Bradenton
28Lakewood Ranch Criminal Defense Attorneys655.0★ (14)12 mi
29Tympanick Law Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers645.0★ (12)11 mi
30Stefan Campagna, Esq.645.0★ (10)12 mi
31King Law Group645.0★ (55)29 mi
32St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys - Downtown Office635.0★ (16)19 mi
33Camadeco Law635.0★ (11)17 mi
34Haworth Legal635.0★ (29)27 mi
35J. MacGyver Law635.0★ (18)23 mi
36The Law Place634.9★ (881)13 mi
37Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Law Firm634.7★ (31)27 mi
38Hanlon Law | Sex Offenses625.0★ (10)19 mi
39Sammis Law Firm, P.A.625.0★ (27)29 mi
40Riverview Criminal Defense Attorneys625.0★ (22)30 mi
41HardBall Law - Kallins, Little & Brosious, P.A.614.9★ (128)1 mi
42MSPerryLaw613.0★ (4)14 mi
43FLYNN LAW, P.A.604.9★ (62)In Bradenton
44Law Offices of Edward M. Panzica605.0★ (9)29 mi
45RHINO Lawyers605.0★ (564)22 mi
46Battaglia, Ross, Dicus & McQuaid, P.A. - St Petersburg Office605.0★ (456)21 mi
47Musca Law595.0★ (4)29 mi
48Joseph Montrone, Jr., P.A.594.9★ (105)19 mi
49Bruce H. Denson P.A.574.8★ (119)19 mi
50Fletcher & Fletcher Trial Lawyers575.0★ (101)21 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bradenton

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 Bradenton: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Carlson | Hayslett PA, Morris Law Firm, P.A., The Law Offices of Daniel D. Nawara, P.A., The Law Firm of Richard Eisenberg, P.A. and The Miller Law Firm, P.A..

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

Carlson | Hayslett PA is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Bradenton 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 Bradenton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 144 criminal defense lawyers serving Bradenton.