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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Galveston, TX (2026)

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

10 of the 45 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 Galveston: Tad Law | Galveston Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Galveston 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 Galveston at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Tad Law | Galveston Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer735.0★ (142)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Mark Diaz & Associates - Criminal Defense Lawyers724.8★ (115)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Galveston DWI Lawyer Jonathan Zendeh Del725.0★ (86)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Galveston Criminal Defense and DWI Attorneys714.9★ (67)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Tad Law | League City Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer694.9★ (230)League City, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Saman Law Firm665.0★ (7)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Zendeh Del & Associates, PLLC654.9★ (342)GalvestonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8John Reed, Attorney At Law615.0★ (5)Seabrook, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law584.6★ (197)Houston, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Pascoe Law Firm574.9★ (109)Friendswood, 28 mi awayOpen 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 45 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Galveston, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  6. #6 The Saman Law Firm

    Based in Galveston

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2201 Market St #806, Galveston, TX 77550
    View profile for The Saman Law Firm(409) 795-4397

  10. #10 Pascoe Law Firm

    Based in Friendswood, 28 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1414 S Friendswood Dr Ste 216, Friendswood, TX 77546
    View profile for Pascoe Law Firm(713) 829-4317

  11. #11 Walker and Taylor, PLLC

    Based in Galveston

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2727 Broadway Avenue J Ste 305, Galveston, TX 77550
    View profile for Walker and Taylor, PLLC(281) 668-9957

  12. #12 Walker and Taylor, PLLC

    Based in Houston, 26 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    17225 El Camino Real Ste 310, Houston, TX 77058
    View profile for Walker and Taylor, PLLC(281) 668-9957

  13. #13 Agnew Law Office

    Based in Galveston

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1023 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550
    View profile for Agnew Law Office(833) 953-2455

  16. #16 Keane Law, PLLC

    Based in Houston, 25 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1110 E NASA Pkwy #430, Houston, TX 77058
    View profile for Keane Law, PLLC(832) 534-0035

  17. #17 Cantu Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in Galveston

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    305 21st St Suite 228, Galveston, TX 77550
    View profile for Cantu Law Firm, P.C.(713) 449-0760

  18. #18 Krieger & Tillinger

    Based in League City, 23 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    215 E Galveston St, League City, TX 77573
    View profile for Krieger & Tillinger(281) 486-8125

  21. #21 Law Office of K.M. Lyles

    Based in League City, 23 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3027 Marina Bay Dr #230, League City, TX 77573
    View profile for Law Office of K.M. Lyles(832) 450-6368

All 45 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Galveston, ranks 26 to 45
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ibrahim & Elliott, LLP434.3★ (11)25 mi
27The Poehl Law Firm, PLLC435.0★ (7)23 mi
28The Dragony Law Firm422.5★ (12)21 mi
29Calvin D. Parks Attorney At Law412.3★ (6)25 mi
30Douglas Broch, PC405.0★ (3)28 mi
31The Law Office of Eric R. Little404.9★ (16)In Galveston
32Law Office of Tom & Ann Stickler394.8★ (149)28 mi
33The Law Office of James Tittle385.0★ (75)24 mi
34Law Office of JL Carpenter384.9★ (111)28 mi
35Legrand Law Office385.0★ (18)10 mi
36The Sterling Law Firm375.0★ (50)28 mi
37The Texas Spear364.9★ (28)23 mi
38Donald LeGrand365.0★ (7)10 mi
39Law Office of Theresa L. Henry365.0★ (20)23 mi
40Law Office of Ian Michael Kuecker, PLLC354.6★ (16)23 mi
41Law Office of Phillip W. Morris344.3★ (26)28 mi
42The Shah Law Firm, PLLC344.8★ (17)28 mi
43The Law Office of James T. Fletcher323.1★ (12)28 mi
44Law Office of Adam Richard, PLLC324.5★ (4)24 mi
45Law Offices Of James Montgomery Bennett305.0★ (3)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Galveston

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 Galveston: questions

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

10 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Tad Law | Galveston Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer, Mark Diaz & Associates - Criminal Defense Lawyers, Galveston DWI Lawyer Jonathan Zendeh Del, Galveston Criminal Defense and DWI Attorneys and Tad Law | League City Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer.

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

Tad Law | Galveston Criminal Defense & Injury Lawyer is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Galveston 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 Galveston

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 45 criminal defense lawyers serving Galveston.

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