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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Gainesville, FL (2026)

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

16 of the 29 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 Gainesville: The Law Office of Juan C. Calama, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville 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 Gainesville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Office of Juan C. Calama755.0★ (248)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Galigani Law Firm714.8★ (60)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Landsman Law715.0★ (51)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Musca Law714.8★ (57)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers704.7★ (43)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Robert David Malove695.0★ (20)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit694.8★ (20)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Thomas L. Edwards685.0★ (12)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Turner, O'Connor, Kozlowski P.L.674.3★ (11)GainesvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10D Perez Law655.0★ (3)GainesvilleOpen 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 29 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville, 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.

  2. #2 Galigani Law Firm

    Based in Gainesville

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 60 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 60 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    317 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Galigani Law Firm(352) 375-0812

  3. #3 Landsman Law

    Based in Gainesville

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 51 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 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    747 SW 2nd Ave #28, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Landsman Law(352) 664-9671

  4. #4 Musca Law

    Based in Gainesville

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 57 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 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    309 NE 1st St #15, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Musca Law(352) 397-9915

  8. #8 Thomas L. Edwards

    Based in Gainesville

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4545 NW 8th Ave Ste B, Gainesville, FL 32605
    View profile for Thomas L. Edwards(877) 377-7801

  10. #10 D Perez Law

    Based in Gainesville

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2233 NW 41 St Ste 200-e, Gainesville, FL 32606
    View profile for D Perez Law(352) 375-8383

  13. #13 Full Focus Law

    Based in Gainesville

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 75 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.1★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3312 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
    View profile for Full Focus Law(352) 371-9141

  14. #14 Bogin, Munns & Munns

    Based in Gainesville

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4411 NW 8th Ave Ste B, Gainesville, FL 32605
    View profile for Bogin, Munns & Munns(352) 306-3956

  16. #16 DeCarlis & Sawyer

    Based in Gainesville

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    719 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for DeCarlis & Sawyer(352) 371-3838

  17. #17 Glassman & Zissimopulos Law

    Based in Gainesville

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Address
    14420 NW 151 Blvd, Alachua, FL 32615
    View profile for Glassman & Zissimopulos Law(352) 505-4515

  18. #18 Stout Defense, P.A.

    Based in Gainesville

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 191 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 191 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5215 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608
    View profile for Stout Defense, P.A.(352) 665-9266

  20. #20 Kinsell Law Firm

    Based in Gainesville

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 60 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 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    106 NW 2 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Kinsell Law Firm(352) 375-6229

  22. #22 Barbarette & Quirk

    Based in Gainesville

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 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 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5538-A NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32653
    View profile for Barbarette & Quirk(352) 356-4999

  23. #23 Pierre-Antoine Law P.A.

    Based in Gainesville

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    305 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Pierre-Antoine Law P.A.(352) 505-7497

  24. #24 Dunham & Ingram LLC

    Based in Gainesville

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 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 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    411 N Main St #208, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Dunham & Ingram LLC(352) 415-2896

  25. #25 Lloyd L Vipperman Jr Law Ofcs

    Based in Gainesville

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15 SE 7th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
    View profile for Lloyd L Vipperman Jr Law Ofcs(352) 377-3454

All 29 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Richard Mercure, PA465.0★ (3)In Gainesville
27Rush & Frisco Law464.8★ (212)In Gainesville
28Hutson Law Firm, P.A.435.0★ (50)In Gainesville
29Silverman & Mack LLC434.4★ (78)In Gainesville

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville

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 Gainesville: questions

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

16 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Office of Juan C. Calama, Galigani Law Firm, Landsman Law, Musca Law and Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Gainesville, FL?

The Law Office of Juan C. Calama is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gainesville 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 Gainesville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 29 criminal defense lawyers serving Gainesville.

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