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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Crestview, FL (2026)

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

15 of the 33 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 Crestview: Flaherty & Merrifield, Crestview Criminal Defense Attorney, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Crestview 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 Crestview at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Flaherty & Merrifield, Crestview Criminal Defense Attorney715.0★ (73)CrestviewOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2T. Martin Knopes684.3★ (40)CrestviewOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Lupella & Rehr684.9★ (130)Fort Walton Beach, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Warrior Law with Attorney Michael Gilbert685.0★ (17)CrestviewOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Flaherty & Merrifield, Fort Walton Beach Criminal Defense Attorney674.9★ (120)Fort Walton Beach, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Cobb Criminal Defense Law Firm664.9★ (69)Fort Walton Beach, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Lupella & Rehr665.0★ (8)CrestviewOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Campbell & Madden, PLLC644.3★ (43)Fort Walton Beach, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Lupella & Rehr635.0★ (29)Destin, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Flaherty & Merrifield634.7★ (31)Destin, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 33 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Crestview, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 T. Martin Knopes

    Based in Crestview

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    420 E Pine Ave, Crestview, FL 32539
    View profile for T. Martin Knopes(850) 683-0700

  3. #3 Lupella & Rehr

    Based in Fort Walton Beach, 20 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2110 Lewis Turner Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
    View profile for Lupella & Rehr(850) 362-6655

  7. #7 Lupella & Rehr

    Based in Crestview

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    891 S Ferdon Blvd, Crestview, FL 32536
    View profile for Lupella & Rehr(850) 423-0738

  8. #8 Campbell & Madden, PLLC

    Based in Fort Walton Beach, 22 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 43 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4 11th Ave Ste 2, Shalimar, FL 32579
    View profile for Campbell & Madden, PLLC(888) 646-1535

  9. #9 Lupella & Rehr

    Based in Destin, 27 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3997 Commons Dr W Ste I, Destin, FL 32541
    View profile for Lupella & Rehr(850) 424-5240

  10. #10 Flaherty & Merrifield

    Based in Destin, 28 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12598 US-98 W Unit 201-B, Destin, FL 32550
    View profile for Flaherty & Merrifield(850) 460-7470

  15. #15 Katalinic Law Firm

    Based in Destin, 27 mi away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4476 Legendary Dr Ste 204, Destin, FL 32541
    View profile for Katalinic Law Firm(850) 654-0892

  16. #16 Stewart Law Firm

    Based in Crestview

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    215 Main St, Crestview, FL 32536
    View profile for Stewart Law Firm(850) 689-4529

  17. #17 Vanover Law Firm P.A.

    Based in Fort Walton Beach, 20 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2018 Lewis Turner Blvd Ste D, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
    View profile for Vanover Law Firm P.A.(850) 999-0006

  18. #18 Glenn M Swiatek

    Based in Crestview

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    550 Main St, Crestview, FL 32536
    View profile for Glenn M Swiatek(850) 609-0940

  20. #20 Ricky Dayaram Law, LLC

    Based in Niceville, 17 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    135 E John Sims Pkwy Unit 202, Niceville, FL 32578
    View profile for Ricky Dayaram Law, LLC(850) 852-2008

  21. #21 Dewrell & Dudley

    Based in Fort Walton Beach, 24 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    25 Walter Martin Rd NE #102, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
    View profile for Dewrell & Dudley(850) 651-2082

  23. #23 Timothy W. Shaw

    Based in Fort Walton Beach, 22 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    909 Marwalt Dr #1014, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
    View profile for Timothy W. Shaw(850) 863-4064

  25. #25 Chesser & Barr, P.A.

    Based in Crestview

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    398 Main St, Crestview, FL 32536
    View profile for Chesser & Barr, P.A.(850) 683-9945

All 33 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Crestview, ranks 26 to 33
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Office of Stanley K. Luke383.6★ (11)In Crestview
27Beau Powell, P.A. Attorney At Law384.7★ (148)29 mi
28RISEN & RYAN, P.A.364.5★ (38)22 mi
29Anchors Smith Grimsley, PLC (ASG Legal)354.2★ (30)22 mi
30Wood Law Firm354.5★ (31)26 mi
31Heath Law Firm, PA354.4★ (33)27 mi
32Winter Spires & Associates, P.A.333.6★ (25)27 mi
33James Turner Law Firm, LLC303.4★ (5)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Crestview

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 Crestview: questions

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

15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Flaherty & Merrifield, Crestview Criminal Defense Attorney, T. Martin Knopes, Lupella & Rehr, Warrior Law with Attorney Michael Gilbert and Flaherty & Merrifield, Fort Walton Beach Criminal Defense Attorney.

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

Flaherty & Merrifield, Crestview Criminal Defense Attorney is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Crestview 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 Crestview

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving Crestview.

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