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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dallas, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 421 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 Dallas: Texas Defenders, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dallas 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 Dallas at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Texas Defenders735.0★ (966)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dunham & Jones734.8★ (1,071)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Warren Abrams, P.C.725.0★ (555)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys725.0★ (493)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C.725.0★ (467)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Presti Law Firm, PLLC724.7★ (657)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Medlin Law Firm715.0★ (314)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Offices Of Robert S. Gregg714.9★ (310)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Bill Knox714.7★ (415)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Offices of Taylor R. Johnson714.9★ (246)DallasOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Dallas 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 Dallas, 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 421 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. Ranked #1 in Dallas

    #1 Texas Defenders

    Based in Dallas

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 966 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3302 Swiss Cir, Dallas, TX 75204
    View profile for Texas Defenders(214) 306-9696

  2. #2 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Dallas

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6060 N Central Expy #888, Dallas, TX 75206
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(214) 888-8888

  3. #3 Warren Abrams, P.C.

    Based in Dallas

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 555 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10300 N Central Expy #283, Dallas, TX 75231
    View profile for Warren Abrams, P.C.(972) 960-9040

  7. #7 The Medlin Law Firm

    Based in Dallas

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 314 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2550 Pacific Ave #866, Dallas, TX 75226
    View profile for The Medlin Law Firm(214) 833-5642

  12. #12 Gallian Firm

    Based in Dallas

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3500 Maple Ave Suite 1150, Dallas, TX 75219
    View profile for Gallian Firm(469) 746-3135

  13. #13 Jee Law Firm

    Based in Dallas

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8150 N Central Expy Fl 10, Dallas, TX 75206
    View profile for Jee Law Firm(214) 965-0011

  14. #14 Spangler Law

    Based in Dallas

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 Pacific Ave #2620, Dallas, TX 75201
    View profile for Spangler Law(214) 932-3030

  17. #17 Dallas DWI Defender

    Based in Dallas

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5956 Sherry Ln #1000, Dallas, TX 75225
    View profile for Dallas DWI Defender(214) 310-0411

Top 50 of 421 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 Dallas, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Varghese Summersett684.8★ (73)In Dallas
27Peter Barrett684.6★ (93)In Dallas
28Texas Criminal Defense Group Dallas684.7★ (80)In Dallas
29Hindieh Law684.7★ (74)In Dallas
30Law Office of John M. Helms684.7★ (54)In Dallas
31Daniel Clancy Law Office685.0★ (35)In Dallas
32The Law Office of Jeffery King, PLLC684.5★ (59)In Dallas
33The Crowder Law Firm, P.C.674.8★ (550)21 mi
34Irving Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Lukas Garcia675.0★ (104)12 mi
35The Law Offices of Roderick C. White675.0★ (27)In Dallas
36The Lowe Law Office, PLLC675.0★ (249)19 mi
37Erin Hendricks Law675.0★ (23)In Dallas
38Dunham & Jones674.8★ (240)18 mi
39The Coffey Firm674.5★ (32)In Dallas
40Broden & Mickelsen, LLP674.5★ (28)In Dallas
41Wilder Law Firm664.9★ (220)20 mi
42Texas Defense Firm McKinney664.9★ (395)25 mi
43Trey Porter Law665.0★ (16)In Dallas
44Asset Forfeiture Lawyer665.0★ (14)In Dallas
45BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys664.6★ (16)In Dallas
46L and L Law Group, PLLC664.7★ (314)24 mi
47Sparks Law Firm665.0★ (127)21 mi
48Albert Roberts Law, PLLC654.8★ (111)18 mi
49Servando J. McHazlett Law Firm655.0★ (10)In Dallas
50Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C.654.9★ (147)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dallas

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 Dallas: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Texas Defenders, Dunham & Jones, Warren Abrams, P.C., Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys and DFW Criminal Lawyers L.L.C..

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

Texas Defenders is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dallas 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 Dallas

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 421 criminal defense lawyers serving Dallas.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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