66/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 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 Daphne, AL (2026)
Top 50 of 74 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 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 Daphne: Briskman Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Daphne 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 | Briskman Law Firm | 66 | 4.8★ (22) | Mobile, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Coaxum Firm LLC | 64 | 5.0★ (6) | Mobile, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Hays Law Firm, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (4) | Mobile, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Tolley Law | 61 | 4.3★ (11) | Gulf Shores, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Harold D. Callaway III | 57 | 4.7★ (108) | Gulf Shores, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Dennis J. Knizley | 57 | 4.7★ (14) | Mobile, 11 mi away | — |
| 7 | Brett Anderson Law - Fairhope | 54 | 5.0★ (183) | Fairhope, 5 mi away | — |
| 8 | Law Office of C Zackery Moore | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | Mobile, 10 mi away | — |
| 9 | JP Coleman Law, LLC, Attorneys at Law | 53 | 4.5★ (111) | Daphne | — |
| 10 | Jonathan C. McCardle, Attorney at Law, LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (78) | Fairhope, 6 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Daphne 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 (251) 486-1298
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 22 Google reviews
- #2Call (251) 616-2255
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
- #3Call (251) 378-2720
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
- #4Call (251) 321-2636
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 11 Google reviews
- #5Call (251) 609-3303
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 108 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Daphne, 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 74 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.
Based in Mobile, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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 Mobile, 10 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Tolley Law
Based in Gulf Shores, 27 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ 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 Gulf Shores, 28 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 11 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 14 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 Fairhope, 5 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Mobile, 10 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 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 Daphne
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 6 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 10 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 5 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daphne
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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 Mobile, 10 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Darley Jason B
Based in Mobile, 11 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 11 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 12 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 21 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 19 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 10 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 12 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daphne
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 5 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 Beck Defense
Based in Daphne
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 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 Foley, 14 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 74 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 Daphne
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 Daphne: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Daphne are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Briskman Law Firm, The Coaxum Firm LLC, Hays Law Firm, LLC, Tolley Law and Harold D. Callaway III.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Daphne, AL?
Briskman Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Daphne 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 Daphne
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 74 criminal defense lawyers serving Daphne.