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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Denver, CO (2026)

Top 50 of 278 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 Denver: The Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denver 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 Denver at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez725.0★ (477)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Fife Luneau, P.C.724.9★ (488)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C.724.9★ (376)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4DeChant Law715.0★ (278)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hebets & McCallin P.C.715.0★ (224)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Kimberly Diego Criminal Defense715.0★ (176)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Krizman Law714.9★ (200)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Sawyer Legal Group, LLC714.8★ (229)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Shazam Kianpour & Associates, P.C.704.8★ (219)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Weber Law704.8★ (210)DenverOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Denver 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 Denver, 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 278 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.

  2. #2 Fife Luneau, P.C.

    Based in Denver

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1873 S Bellaire St #200-A, Denver, CO 80222
    View profile for Fife Luneau, P.C.(720) 408-7130

  4. #4 DeChant Law

    Based in Denver

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    950 S Cherry St #1515, Denver, CO 80246
    View profile for DeChant Law(303) 409-7500

  7. #7 Krizman Law

    Based in Denver

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1391 Speer Blvd #830, Denver, CO 80204
    View profile for Krizman Law(720) 730-5882

  10. #10 Weber Law

    Based in Denver

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 210 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1777 S Harrison St #450, Denver, CO 80210
    View profile for Weber Law(719) 399-5070

  11. Based in Denver

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4601 DTC Blvd #950, Denver, CO 80237
    View profile for Mile High Legal(720) 310-6477

  15. #15 Criminal Law Matters

    Based in Denver

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    44 Cook St #100, Denver, CO 80206
    View profile for Criminal Law Matters(720) 770-7324

  18. #18 Dillon Alfrey Law

    Based in Denver

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 17th St suite 2800-s, Denver, CO 80202
    View profile for Dillon Alfrey Law(303) 720-2904

  21. #21 Frankfurt Law Office

    Based in Denver

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1873 S Bellaire St #1401, Denver, CO 80222
    View profile for Frankfurt Law Office(720) 371-3101

  24. #24 Litman Law Firm

    Based in Denver

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1776 Vine St, Denver, CO 80206
    View profile for Litman Law Firm(303) 322-2222

Top 50 of 278 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 Denver, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Rights & Liberties Law Firm685.0★ (31)In Denver
27The Mitchell Law Firm674.7★ (35)In Denver
28Colorado Legal Defense Group - Criminal & DUI Attorneys674.9★ (660)In Denver
29Denver Criminal and Injury Attorneys674.6★ (28)In Denver
30Kalamaya | Goscha675.0★ (31)3 mi
31Price Criminal Defense675.0★ (20)In Denver
32Bacharach Law665.0★ (16)In Denver
33Triple L Law, P.C.664.9★ (122)16 mi
34Suro Law Firm664.8★ (17)In Denver
35Lancaster Law Office, LLC664.4★ (14)In Denver
36Joseph A. Lazzara, P.C.665.0★ (35)10 mi
37Smith & Weidinger, P.L.L.C.665.0★ (29)9 mi
38Law Offices of M. Colin Bresee654.7★ (55)12 mi
39Law Office of Kevin V. Moore654.6★ (28)7 mi
40Castle & Castle655.0★ (8)In Denver
41Colorado Lawyer Team655.0★ (28)10 mi
42Philip M. Smith Attorney at Law654.5★ (10)In Denver
43Right Law Group - Highlands Ranch Criminal Defense Attorney & DUI Lawyer654.9★ (40)13 mi
44Perlman Defense Denver Federal Criminal Lawyers - Colorado Office655.0★ (7)In Denver
45Sawyer Legal Group, LLC655.0★ (26)12 mi
46The Blair Law Office, LLC645.0★ (11)9 mi
47Law Office of Michael Swink644.0★ (8)5 mi
48Michael T. Kossen, P.C., Attorneys at Law634.9★ (77)26 mi
49The Savela Law Firm PC634.9★ (63)25 mi
50Ragab Law Firm, P.C.634.7★ (73)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denver

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 Denver: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, Fife Luneau, P.C., Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C., DeChant Law and Hebets & McCallin P.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Denver, CO?

The Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Denver 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 Denver

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 278 criminal defense lawyers serving Denver.

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