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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Fort Worth, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 256 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 Fort Worth: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones734.8★ (1,352)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Medlin Law Firm734.9★ (767)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Meza Law Firm, PLLC724.9★ (481)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Fulgham Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys724.9★ (442)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Sparks Law Firm724.9★ (430)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Balderrama Law Group725.0★ (358)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Fulgham Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys714.9★ (280)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Cole Paschall Law704.8★ (199)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Office of Daniel Collins704.9★ (146)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Coffey Firm694.7★ (154)Fort WorthOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth, 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 256 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fort Worth

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Fort Worth

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,352 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1110 E Weatherford St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(817) 888-8888

  2. #2 The Medlin Law Firm

    Based in Fort Worth

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 767 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 767 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1300 S University Dr #318, Fort Worth, TX 76107
    View profile for The Medlin Law Firm(682) 204-4117

  5. #5 Sparks Law Firm

    Based in Fort Worth

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 430 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    603 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
    View profile for Sparks Law Firm(817) 334-0300

  8. #8 Cole Paschall Law

    Based in Fort Worth

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 199 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6300 Ridglea Pl Suite 315, Fort Worth, TX 76116
    View profile for Cole Paschall Law(817) 477-4100

  10. #10 The Coffey Firm

    Based in Fort Worth

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 154 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4700 Airport Fwy, Fort Worth, TX 76117
    View profile for The Coffey Firm(817) 831-3100

  12. Based in Fort Worth

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    640 Taylor St Suite 1200, Fort Worth, TX 76102
    View profile for Gold Legal, PLLC.(817) 686-4459

  13. #13 Lawyer Andy Platt

    Based in Fort Worth

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3624 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
    View profile for Lawyer Andy Platt(817) 877-1700

  16. #16 The Lowe Law Office, PLLC

    Based in Bedford, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Happy State Bank Building, 1901 Central Dr #700, Bedford, TX 76021
    View profile for The Lowe Law Office, PLLC(817) 678-5080

  18. Based in Fort Worth

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    201 Main St Ste 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
    View profile for Norris Legal Group(817) 646-4056

  19. #19 Shawn W Paschall

    Based in Fort Worth

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6300 Ridglea Pl #315, Fort Worth, TX 76116
    View profile for Shawn W Paschall(817) 477-4100

  25. #25 Sparks Law Firm

    Based in Colleyville, 16 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1901 Industrial Blvd Ste 202, Colleyville, TX 76034
    View profile for Sparks Law Firm(817) 502-9789

Top 50 of 256 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 Fort Worth, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Jerry Loftin & Associates674.5★ (31)In Fort Worth
27The Hampton Law Firm P.L.L.C. - Arlington Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (27)8 mi
28Arlington Criminal Attorneys655.0★ (32)13 mi
29J.A. Griffin Law Firm, P.C.653.5★ (16)In Fort Worth
30Attorney Edwin J. Youngblood654.5★ (8)In Fort Worth
31Irving Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Lukas Garcia655.0★ (104)23 mi
32Kenneth N. Cutrer Attorney at Law644.8★ (5)In Fort Worth
33Varghese Summersett644.9★ (1,336)In Fort Worth
34The Law Office of Mike Howard, PLLC644.7★ (228)29 mi
35Cofer Luster Criminal Defense Lawyers Fort Worth644.8★ (127)In Fort Worth
36Fulgham Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys644.8★ (22)13 mi
37Arlington Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Jim Mullen645.0★ (17)13 mi
38Mark McClelland Law Office645.0★ (86)27 mi
39Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law634.8★ (877)In Fort Worth
40Manuel Diaz Law Firm, PC634.6★ (928)In Fort Worth
41Manuel Diaz Law Firm - La Gran Plaza625.0★ (368)In Fort Worth
42Law Office of John M. Helms624.7★ (54)27 mi
43Law Offices of Jeff C. Kennedy, PLLC - DWI Lawyer624.1★ (7)12 mi
44Texas Criminal Defense Group624.8★ (40)In Fort Worth
45Law Office of Kenneth W Mullen PC624.8★ (39)27 mi
46Grand Prairie Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Jim Mullen615.0★ (7)18 mi
47The Alband Law Firm614.9★ (201)In Fort Worth
48The Coffey Firm614.5★ (32)27 mi
49Hampton Criminal Defense DWI Attorneys P.L.L.C615.0★ (5)18 mi
50Fulgham Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys605.0★ (16)28 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fort Worth

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 Fort Worth: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Fort Worth are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, The Medlin Law Firm, The Meza Law Firm, PLLC, Fulgham Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys and Sparks Law Firm.

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

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 256 criminal defense lawyers serving Fort Worth.

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