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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Chandler, AZ (2026)

Top 50 of 295 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 Chandler: The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chandler 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 Chandler at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C.714.9★ (3,607)Phoenix, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC704.8★ (823)Tempe, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Millar Law, P.L.L.C.705.0★ (244)Gilbert, 4 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4VS Criminal Defense Attorneys695.0★ (164)Mesa, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Salvador Ongaro Law Offices694.9★ (916)Phoenix, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6MayesTelles PLLC694.8★ (1,107)Phoenix, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Arizona Law Firm694.7★ (270)Mesa, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Grand Canyon Law Group694.8★ (308)Mesa, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Suzuki Law Offices694.9★ (708)Phoenix, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Huss Law - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers684.8★ (186)Tempe, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Chandler 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 Chandler, 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 295 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. Based in Gilbert, 4 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 E Ray Rd Ste 129, Gilbert, AZ 85296
  2. Based in Phoenix, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3636 N Central Ave #1000, Phoenix, AZ 85012
  3. Based in Mesa, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1013 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
  4. Based in Mesa, 10 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1930 E Brown Rd Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85203
  5. Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2929 E Camelback Rd Ste 224, Phoenix, AZ 85016
  6. Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 N Central Ave Suite 2300, Phoenix, AZ 85004
  7. Based in Scottsdale, 12 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8010 E McDowell Rd #111, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
  8. Based in Chandler

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1820 E Ray Rd Ste A201D, Chandler, AZ 85225
  9. Based in Mesa, 7 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    406 W 6th Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210
  10. Based in Tempe, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1761 E McNair Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85283
  11. Based in Mesa, 8 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 N Center St #200, Mesa, AZ 85201
  12. Based in Mesa, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2852 S Carriage Ln, Mesa, AZ 85202
  13. Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 N 1st St Ste 713, Phoenix, AZ 85004
  14. Based in Scottsdale, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6910 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
  15. Based in Phoenix, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    76 E Mitchell Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Top 50 of 295 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 Chandler, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Jacobo Law Firm, PLLC664.4★ (27)In Chandler
27Nava Law Firm664.9★ (167)17 mi
28Chandler Criminal Lawyer665.0★ (15)In Chandler
29Chandler DUI Lawyer665.0★ (15)In Chandler
30Law Office of Aaron M. Black, PLLC664.9★ (140)17 mi
31Naegle Law Firm, PLC664.4★ (78)7 mi
32Shah Law Firm, PLLC664.8★ (150)17 mi
33The Weingart Firm664.4★ (71)7 mi
34Aurum Law Group665.0★ (112)18 mi
35JacksonWhite Law - Gilbert Criminal Lawyer664.8★ (22)5 mi
36Guardian Law Group665.0★ (102)18 mi
37Tamou Law Group PLLC - Scottsdale Criminal Lawyers665.0★ (109)19 mi
38Criminal Defense Attorney Josh - The Law Office of Joshua A. Lopez, LLC655.0★ (89)18 mi
39Davidson Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm - Phoenix655.0★ (143)22 mi
40Genesis DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers - Chandler AZ Office655.0★ (9)In Chandler
41MayesTelles PLLC654.8★ (18)4 mi
42DUI Lawyers of Mesa655.0★ (18)5 mi
43Mesa DUI Lawyer654.8★ (29)8 mi
44Salwin Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer655.0★ (91)18 mi
45The Nolan Law Firm654.2★ (60)7 mi
46Arizona DUI Trial Defense Lawyers654.8★ (18)5 mi
47Gilbert DUI Lawyer655.0★ (15)5 mi
48Mesa Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (22)8 mi
49JacksonWhite San Tan Valley Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (17)7 mi
50Genesis DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers - Gilbert AZ Office655.0★ (19)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chandler

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 Chandler: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC, Millar Law, P.L.L.C., VS Criminal Defense Attorneys and Salvador Ongaro Law Offices.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Chandler, AZ?

The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Chandler 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 Chandler

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 295 criminal defense lawyers serving Chandler.