71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Carrollton, TX (2026)
Top 50 of 533 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 Carrollton: Warren Abrams, P.C., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carrollton 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 | Warren Abrams, P.C. | 71 | 5.0★ (555) | Dallas, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Dunham & Jones | 71 | 4.8★ (1,071) | Dallas, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Texas Defenders | 71 | 5.0★ (966) | Dallas, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C. | 70 | 5.0★ (467) | Dallas, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Presti Law Firm, PLLC | 70 | 4.7★ (657) | Dallas, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys | 70 | 5.0★ (493) | Dallas, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | The Crowder Law Firm, P.C. | 70 | 4.8★ (550) | Plano, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Law Office of Mike Howard, PLLC | 69 | 4.7★ (228) | Dallas, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Medlin Law Firm | 69 | 5.0★ (314) | Dallas, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Wilder Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (220) | Plano, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Carrollton 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 (972) 960-9040
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 555 Google reviews
- #2Call (214) 888-8888
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,071 Google reviews
- #3Call (214) 306-9696
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 966 Google reviews
- #4Call (817) 229-0319
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 467 Google reviews
- #5Call (214) 831-8078
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 657 Google reviews
- #6Call (469) 707-8537
#6Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 493 Google reviews
- #7Call (214) 544-0061
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 550 Google reviews
- #8Call (214) 761-3476
#8The Law Office of Mike Howard, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 228 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carrollton, 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 533 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 Dallas, 10 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 11 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 9 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 657 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Plano, 10 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 550 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 3 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 Wilder Law Firm
Based in Plano, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Jee Law Firm
Based in Dallas, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Irving, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 415 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 Gallian Firm
Based in Dallas, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in McKinney, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 395 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Dallas, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Dunham & Jones
Based in Plano, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Frisco, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Carrollton
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in McKinney, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Bedford, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Frisco, 11 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 533 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 Carrollton
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 Carrollton: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Carrollton are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Warren Abrams, P.C., Dunham & Jones, Texas Defenders, DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C. and The Presti Law Firm, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Carrollton, TX?
Warren Abrams, P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carrollton 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 Carrollton
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 533 criminal defense lawyers serving Carrollton.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.