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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Denison, TX (2026)

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

3 of the 22 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 Denison: Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denison 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 Denison at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC654.9★ (241)DenisonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Pelley Law Office L.L.P.614.7★ (109)Sherman, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Blankenship Law Firm, P.C.522.3★ (9)Durant, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Jarvis & Hamilton Law Firm534.8★ (170)Sherman, 9 mi away—
5Micah Belden494.5★ (48)Sherman, 9 mi away—
6Jeff C. Wilson495.0★ (31)Sherman, 9 mi away—
7Brannan Law Firm454.9★ (31)Anna, 28 mi away—
8Law Office of Grady Long442.2★ (10)Sherman, 9 mi away—
9Law Office of John H. Nix414.3★ (103)Sherman, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings
10Jeremy J. Poet404.6★ (41)Sherman, 8 mi away—

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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 22 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denison, 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.

  5. #5 Micah Belden

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 N Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Micah Belden(903) 744-4252

  6. #6 Jeff C. Wilson

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 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
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    225 N Crockett St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Jeff C. Wilson(903) 870-2104

  7. #7 Brannan Law Firm

    Based in Anna, 28 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    604B W White St Ste B-1, Anna, TX 75409
    View profile for Brannan Law Firm(469) 631-8926

  8. #8 Law Office of Grady Long

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 2.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 N Travis St #503b, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Law Office of Grady Long(903) 771-4836

  10. #10 Jeremy J. Poet

    Based in Sherman, 8 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1800 Teague Dr #500, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Jeremy J. Poet(903) 870-7771

  11. #11 Brese-LeBron Law, PLLC

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 N Travis St Ste 405, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Brese-LeBron Law, PLLC(903) 200-3014

  12. #12 Shea Beaty Poet PLLC

    Based in Sherman, 8 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1800 Teague Dr #500, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Shea Beaty Poet PLLC(903) 357-5269

  13. #13 Kenneth W Roesler PC

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 N Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Kenneth W Roesler PC(903) 893-9462

  18. #18 Russell A. Pelley,PC

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    36/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    112 N Travis St Ste 200, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Russell A. Pelley,PC(972) 292-7576

  20. #20 Jarvis Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    35/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    116 S Crockett St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Jarvis Law Firm, P.C.(903) 893-3665

  21. #21 Siebman Law, LLP

    Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    across from Eastern District of Texas Courthouse, 300 N Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Siebman Law, LLP(903) 870-0070

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denison

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 Denison: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC, Pelley Law Office L.L.P. and Blankenship Law Firm, P.C..

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

Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denison 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?

22 of the 22 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Denison

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 22 criminal defense lawyers serving Denison.

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