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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in DeLand, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 122 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 DeLand: Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in DeLand 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 DeLand at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A.724.9★ (185)DeLandOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Carlos Vidal-Collazo Criminal Defense725.0★ (125)DeLandOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Thompson Law, P.A.714.9★ (108)DeLandOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Matthews R Bark P.A.705.0★ (575)Altamonte Springs, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Leanna J Smith, PA704.9★ (50)DeLandOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A.694.9★ (321)Daytona Beach, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Williams Legal694.8★ (40)DeLandOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Rivas Law Firm, P.A.684.9★ (583)Orlando, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Fighter Law684.9★ (538)Winter Park, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Buckmaster & Ellzey684.8★ (225)Daytona Beach, 21 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in DeLand, 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 122 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.

  3. #3 Thompson Law, P.A.

    Based in DeLand

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 E New York Ave G, DeLand, FL 32724
    View profile for Thompson Law, P.A.(386) 280-4977

  7. Based in DeLand

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 S Woodland Blvd #214, DeLand, FL 32720
    View profile for Williams Legal(386) 222-0091

  9. #9 Fighter Law

    Based in Winter Park, 30 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 538 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 538 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1079 W Morse Blvd Ste A, Winter Park, FL 32789
    View profile for Fighter Law(407) 344-4837

  10. #10 Buckmaster & Ellzey

    Based in Daytona Beach, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    200 Magnolia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    View profile for Buckmaster & Ellzey(888) 785-6548

  12. #12 Hager & Schwartz, P.A.

    Based in Daytona Beach, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    210 S Beach St #200A, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    View profile for Hager & Schwartz, P.A.(386) 766-5084

  15. #15 Buckmaster & Ellzey

    Based in DeLand

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 W Indiana Ave Suite 207, DeLand, FL 32720
    View profile for Buckmaster & Ellzey(888) 785-6548

  16. #16 Gans Law

    Based in Maitland, 28 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    711 N Orlando Ave Ste 302B, Maitland, FL 32751
    View profile for Gans Law(407) 500-4267

  18. #18 Daytona Defense

    Based in Daytona Beach, 23 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 Seabreeze Blvd #715, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
    View profile for Daytona Defense(702) 528-3797

  23. #23 The Ticket Fighter

    Based in Lake Mary, 19 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    255 Primera Blvd #160, Lake Mary, FL 32746
    View profile for The Ticket Fighter(407) 476-5120

Top 50 of 122 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 DeLand, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Jancha Law, P.A.645.0★ (86)In DeLand
27PRKR LAW, P.A.645.0★ (36)24 mi
28Lindsey, Ferry & Parker, P.A.644.9★ (56)28 mi
29LAW OFFICE OF ANDRADE, P.A644.4★ (40)23 mi
30Frost Law635.0★ (44)30 mi
31Largey Law635.0★ (40)30 mi
32Fighter Law - Sanford635.0★ (10)17 mi
33Moses & Rooth Criminal Defense Lawyers635.0★ (22)25 mi
34Pollack and Pollack Law - Immigration Lawyers | Personal Injury Lawyers | Divorce Lawyers | Criminal Defense Lawyers635.0★ (303)26 mi
35The Law Office of Christine Aung PLLC624.7★ (135)In DeLand
36Thompson Law, P.A.605.0★ (3)21 mi
37Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense605.0★ (8)30 mi
38Joshua Adams603.3★ (12)30 mi
39Cotter & Zelman, P.A.594.2★ (5)28 mi
40Bogin, Munns & Munns594.4★ (118)8 mi
41Jerry S Luxenberg Attorney594.0★ (4)30 mi
42Aaron Delgado & Associates584.6★ (247)22 mi
43ByrdLaw, P.A.575.0★ (61)24 mi
44Bogin, Munns & Munns574.5★ (87)19 mi
45Largey Law Firm564.9★ (124)27 mi
46The Greenwald Law Firm555.0★ (39)23 mi
47​​​​​The Penalta Law Firm at the Barnett Group Building554.9★ (45)26 mi
48Aaron Delgado & Associates545.0★ (21)21 mi
49Weinstein Legal Team544.9★ (45)30 mi
50The DUI Squad535.0★ (7)19 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in DeLand

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 DeLand: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A., Carlos Vidal-Collazo Criminal Defense, Thompson Law, P.A., Law Offices of Matthews R Bark P.A. and Law Office of Leanna J Smith, PA.

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

Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in DeLand 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 DeLand

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 122 criminal defense lawyers serving DeLand.

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