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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Edinburg, TX (2026)

Top 28 of 64 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

11 of the 28 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 Edinburg: Tijerina Law Firm PC Criminal Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edinburg 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 Edinburg at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Tijerina Law Firm PC Criminal Lawyers674.8★ (33)McAllen, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Al Alvarez Attorney PLLC664.4★ (16)McAllen, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Office of Rolando Cantu654.1★ (14)McAllen, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Patino Law Firm645.0★ (486)McAllen, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Despacho Jurídico Gonzalez y Asociados625.0★ (6)Hidalgo, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Garza Law Office, PLLC604.5★ (62)EdinburgOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Juan Ramos Law Group, PLLC594.3★ (132)McAllen, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8David R. Cantu Attorney At Law594.9★ (35)McAllen, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Robert R Flores Law Firm, PLLC594.6★ (58)McAllen, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10VARGAS LAW FIRM594.1★ (54)EdinburgOpen 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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edinburg, 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 64 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.

  2. #2 Al Alvarez Attorney PLLC

    Based in McAllen, 5 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4409 N McColl Rd, McAllen, TX 78504
    View profile for Al Alvarez Attorney PLLC(956) 686-3700

  3. #3 Law Office of Rolando Cantu

    Based in McAllen, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    515 Pecan Blvd, McAllen, TX 78501
    View profile for Law Office of Rolando Cantu(956) 267-9898

  4. #4 Patino Law Firm

    Based in McAllen, 7 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 486 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 486 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1802 N 10th St, McAllen, TX 78501
    View profile for Patino Law Firm(956) 476-3529

  6. #6 Garza Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Edinburg

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    720 N 12th Ave, Edinburg, TX 78541
    View profile for Garza Law Office, PLLC(956) 329-1304

  8. #8 David R. Cantu Attorney At Law

    Based in McAllen, 3 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10113 N 10th St Suite H, McAllen, TX 78504
    View profile for David R. Cantu Attorney At Law(956) 513-8012

  10. #10 VARGAS LAW FIRM

    Based in Edinburg

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    324 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
    View profile for VARGAS LAW FIRM(956) 287-3743

  11. #11 KGS Law PLLC

    Based in McAllen, 8 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    508 N 10th St c5, McAllen, TX 78501
    View profile for KGS Law PLLC(956) 201-9486

  15. #15 Maldonado Law

    Based in Edinburg

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    209 E University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
    View profile for Maldonado Law(956) 381-4600

  16. #16 The Law Office of Aaron Fonseca

    Based in McAllen, 3 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10125 N 10th St C, McAllen, TX 78504
    View profile for The Law Office of Aaron Fonseca(956) 510-9800

  18. #18 Law Office of AJ Garcia

    Based in Alamo, 8 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    127 N Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516
    View profile for Law Office of AJ Garcia(956) 601-0247

  19. #19 Anthony M. Ortega Law, PLLC

    Based in Alamo, 8 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    533 N Alamo Rd, Alamo, TX 78516
    View profile for Anthony M. Ortega Law, PLLC(956) 438-4357

  21. #21 Law Office of Phillip W. Goff

    Based in Mission, 12 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    403 N Conway Ave, Mission, TX 78572
    View profile for Law Office of Phillip W. Goff(956) 888-7227

  22. #22 Van A Hutchins Law Office

    Based in Edinburg

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews
    Address
    614 N Jackson Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541
    View profile for Van A Hutchins Law Office(956) 316-2444

  23. #23 Carlos Ortegon Attorney At Law

    Based in Mission, 12 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    504 E 9th St B, Mission, TX 78572
    View profile for Carlos Ortegon Attorney At Law(956) 213-8080

  24. #24 Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Office of Reynaldo M. Merino

    Based in McAllen, 5 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1012 Martin Ave Ste B, McAllen, TX 78504
    View profile for Criminal Defense Lawyer Law Office of Reynaldo M. Merino(956) 630-2000

Top 28 of 64 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Edinburg, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Law Offices of Abiel Flores464.3★ (12)9 mi
27Villalobos Law Firm464.9★ (670)5 mi
28Law Office of Ted Lopez451.0★ (3)In Edinburg

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edinburg

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 Edinburg: questions

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

11 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Tijerina Law Firm PC Criminal Lawyers, Al Alvarez Attorney PLLC, Law Office of Rolando Cantu, Patino Law Firm and Despacho Jurídico Gonzalez y Asociados.

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

Tijerina Law Firm PC Criminal Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Edinburg 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 Edinburg

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 64 criminal defense lawyers serving Edinburg.

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