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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Brownsville, TX (2026)

28 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

3 of the 28 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 Brownsville: Steve Efthimiou Law Office, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brownsville 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 Brownsville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Steve Efthimiou Law Office644.6★ (239)BrownsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers645.0★ (131)BrownsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers | Texas Trial Attorneys595.0★ (134)Harlingen, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Jaime Cavazos, Attorney at Law, PLLC644.9★ (50)Brownsville—
5Alejandro Dominguez Law Office583.3★ (10)Brownsville—
6Law Office of Mauricio Garcia564.9★ (244)Brownsville—
7Law Office of Leonardo Rincones Jr.555.0★ (152)Brownsville—
8Gustavo D. Elizondo III, Attorney at Law544.8★ (148)Brownsville—
9The Gracia Law Firm544.7★ (148)Brownsville—
10Michael Gonzalez Law Firm525.0★ (43)Brownsville—

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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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brownsville, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Brownsville

    #1 Steve Efthimiou Law Office

    Based in Brownsville

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 239 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.6★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    302 Kings Hwy Ste 113, Brownsville, TX 78521
    View profile for Steve Efthimiou Law Office(956) 572-3393

  6. #6 Law Office of Mauricio Garcia

    Based in Brownsville

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 244 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 244 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    777 E Harrison St Ste 205, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Law Office of Mauricio Garcia(956) 548-4001

  9. #9 The Gracia Law Firm

    Based in Brownsville

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 148 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 148 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    932 E Van Buren St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for The Gracia Law Firm(956) 504-2211

  10. #10 Michael Gonzalez Law Firm

    Based in Brownsville

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 43 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 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    531 E St Francis St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Michael Gonzalez Law Firm(956) 572-6792

  12. #12 Law Office of Eddie Lucio

    Based in Brownsville

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.8★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    834 E Tyler St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Law Office of Eddie Lucio(956) 546-9400

  13. #13 Veronica Farias Law Firm

    Based in Brownsville

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 2.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 10 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3433 Burgundy Dr, Brownsville, TX 78526
    View profile for Veronica Farias Law Firm(956) 546-1537

  17. #17 Sosa Law

    Based in Brownsville

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    153 E Price Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521
    View profile for Sosa Law(956) 621-1277

  18. #18 Gomez Law Firm

    Based in Brownsville

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    876 W Price Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Gomez Law Firm(956) 541-6480

  19. #19 The Law Office of Aimee A. Trevino, PLLC

    Based in Brownsville

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    847 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for The Law Office of Aimee A. Trevino, PLLC(956) 538-3747

  20. #20 866-LA-LEONA

    Based in Brownsville

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1105 E 6th St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for 866-LA-LEONA(866) 525-3662

  22. #22 Valdez, Monarrez & San Miguel

    Based in Brownsville

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 3.3★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    914 E Van Buren St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Valdez, Monarrez & San Miguel(956) 278-0888

  23. #23 Anthony P. Troiani, P.C.

    Based in Brownsville

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    611 E Washington St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Anthony P. Troiani, P.C.(956) 541-4235

  24. #24 Santiago Galarza Law Offices

    Based in Brownsville

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    50 E Elizabeth St, Brownsville, TX 78520
    View profile for Santiago Galarza Law Offices(956) 982-1984

All 28 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Brownsville, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26David Willis, PC373.4★ (5)In Brownsville
27Hon. Daniel T. Robles - THE ROBLES LAW FIRM, L.L.C.364.6★ (33)24 mi
28Bence & Associates, L.L.C.333.9★ (9)23 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brownsville

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 Brownsville: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Steve Efthimiou Law Office, Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers and Ried Pecina Trial Lawyers | Texas Trial Attorneys.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Brownsville, TX?

Steve Efthimiou Law Office is #1, with an LFR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Brownsville 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 Brownsville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 criminal defense lawyers serving Brownsville.

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