68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 107 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 Carson City, NV (2026)
46 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 46 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 Carson City: Figueroa Criminal Defense Group, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carson City 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 | Figueroa Criminal Defense Group | 68 | 5.0★ (107) | Reno, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Joey Gilbert Law | 68 | 4.4★ (383) | Reno, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm | 67 | 4.8★ (15) | Carson City | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Woelfel Law Firm | 62 | 3.9★ (14) | South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P. | 57 | 4.7★ (117) | Reno, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Law Office of Adam T. Spicer | 61 | 4.7★ (35) | Carson City | — |
| 7 | Jesse Kalter Law | 49 | 4.8★ (183) | Reno, 25 mi away | — |
| 8 | William J. Routsis II, Esq. & William Swafford Esq. | 48 | 4.8★ (130) | Reno, 24 mi away | — |
| 9 | Richard P. Davies, Esq. | 47 | 4.3★ (170) | Reno, 25 mi away | — |
| 10 | Law Office of Byron Bergeron | 47 | 4.9★ (69) | Reno, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Carson City 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 (651) 967-2075
#1Figueroa Criminal Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 107 Google reviews
- #2Call (775) 210-1501
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 383 Google reviews
- #3Call (651) 967-2075
#3Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 15 Google reviews
- #4Call (530) 541-3470
Open 24/7 · 3.9 from 14 Google reviews
- #5Call (775) 515-8480
#5Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 117 Google reviews
The 46 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carson City, 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 Reno, 25 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 South Lake Tahoe, 20 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 117 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 19 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 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 Reno, 25 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ 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 Reno, 25 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos, 15 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 25 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 24 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Mayhew Law
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 23 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 23 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reno, 25 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Reno, 25 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ 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 Truckee, 26 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ 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 Reno, 24 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 46 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ristenpart Law | 40 | 4.9★ (180) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Carlson & Work | 39 | 4.9★ (159) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Minden Lawyers, LLC | 37 | 4.3★ (44) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Allison W. Joffee | 37 | 3.5★ (11) | In Carson City |
| 30 | Larry K. Dunn & Associates | 36 | 4.8★ (32) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Law Firm of Laub & Laub | 35 | 3.9★ (70) | 24 mi |
| 32 | Law Office of Roberto Puentes Jr., Esquire | 35 | 5.0★ (27) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Law Offices of Calvert & Hubach LLC | 35 | 4.7★ (24) | 25 mi |
| 34 | Jamie C. Henry | 35 | 4.8★ (22) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Hotchkin Law | 34 | 4.5★ (23) | 25 mi |
| 36 | Cliff J Young, Attorney At Law | 34 | 4.2★ (25) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Law Office Of Jack M. Fox | 34 | 4.8★ (16) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Filter Law, Chtd. | 34 | 4.3★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Law Offices of Cotter C. Conway | 34 | 4.9★ (14) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Reno Nevada Law | 33 | 4.3★ (15) | 25 mi |
| 41 | ENCE LAW, LTD. - Matthew D. Ence, Attorney & Counselor at Law | 33 | 3.4★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Hess & Associates | 33 | 4.5★ (13) | 26 mi |
| 43 | Neahusan Law | 32 | 4.2★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Sgro & Roger | 32 | 4.4★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 45 | The Law Offices of Carter R. King, ESQ. | 32 | 3.4★ (10) | 25 mi |
| 46 | Law Offices Of Kenneth E. Lyon III | 31 | 4.3★ (3) | 25 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carson City
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 Carson City: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Carson City are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Figueroa Criminal Defense Group, Joey Gilbert Law, Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm, Woelfel Law Firm and Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P..
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Carson City, NV?
Figueroa Criminal Defense Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Carson City 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 Carson City
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 46 criminal defense lawyers serving Carson City.