73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Dunedin, FL (2026)
Top 50 of 304 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 Dunedin: Carlson | Hayslett PA, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dunedin 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 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 73 | 4.9★ (950) | Clearwater, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Pearlman Trial Group | 73 | 4.9★ (598) | Clearwater, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer | 72 | 4.9★ (342) | Clearwater, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC | 71 | 5.0★ (240) | Clearwater, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | 71 | 4.7★ (428) | Palm Harbor, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Reep Law Firm | 71 | 5.0★ (132) | Clearwater, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Roger Futerman & Associates | 70 | 4.9★ (212) | Clearwater, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A. | 69 | 4.9★ (571) | Tampa, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | The Matassini Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (434) | Tampa, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 69 | 4.9★ (329) | New Port Richey, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Dunedin 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 (727) 219-2272
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 950 Google reviews
- #2Call (727) 618-7425
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 598 Google reviews
- #3Call (727) 306-0273
#3J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 342 Google reviews
- #4Call (727) 855-3847
#4Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 240 Google reviews
- #5Call (727) 275-9575
#5Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 428 Google reviews
- #6Call (727) 330-6502
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 132 Google reviews
- #7Call (727) 344-5511
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 212 Google reviews
- #8Call (813) 229-5353
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 571 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dunedin, 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 304 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.
Based in Clearwater, 2 mi away
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 4 mi away
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 4 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Palm Harbor, 5 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 2 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 10 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 20 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in New Port Richey, 17 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 5 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Largo, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#15 Hersem Law
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 19 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#23 King Law Group
Based in Clearwater, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 304 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 Dunedin
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 Dunedin: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Dunedin are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Carlson | Hayslett PA, Pearlman Trial Group, J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer, Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC and Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Dunedin, FL?
Carlson | Hayslett PA is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Dunedin 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 Dunedin
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 304 criminal defense lawyers serving Dunedin.