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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Gatesville, TX (2026)

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

4 of the 17 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 Gatesville: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gatesville 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 Gatesville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones654.7★ (146)Harker Heights, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2F. Edward Brown Law Office603.0★ (37)Belton, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Carlson Law Firm594.6★ (868)Killeen, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard584.5★ (544)Killeen, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Mary Beth Harrell Criminal Defense and DWI Lawyers484.7★ (286)Killeen, 23 mi away—
6Law Office of Kyle C. King464.8★ (80)Waco, 25 mi awayEvenings
7Biebas and Riley Attorneys at Law454.7★ (85)Belton, 29 mi away—
8Bradford J. Glendening, Attorney at Law413.1★ (43)Harker Heights, 26 mi away—
9Barnhill Law Firm404.3★ (77)Gatesville—
10The Law Office of Paul S. Harrell394.6★ (22)Gatesville—

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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 17 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gatesville, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Gatesville

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Harker Heights, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 W Central Texas Expy #309, Harker Heights, TX 76548
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(254) 777-7777

  9. #9 Barnhill Law Firm

    Based in Gatesville

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 77 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–1 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    501A E Main St, Gatesville, TX 76528
    View profile for Barnhill Law Firm(254) 690-4003

  11. #11 Bradley K. Williamson Law Office

    Based in Harker Heights, 26 mi away

    35/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 85 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 W Central Texas Expy, Harker Heights, TX 76548
    View profile for Bradley K. Williamson Law Office(254) 634-0604

  13. Based in Harker Heights, 26 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 W Central Texas Expy Ste 302, Harker Heights, TX 76548
    View profile for Rousseau Legal Services(254) 699-9999

  16. #16 Frank Cimino Law Firm

    Based in Killeen, 22 mi away

    32/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    306 N Fort Hood St, Killeen, TX 76541
    View profile for Frank Cimino Law Firm(254) 220-4096

  17. #17 Tom Seigman

    Based in Harker Heights, 26 mi away

    31/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2025 Memory Ln #400, Harker Heights, TX 76548
    View profile for Tom Seigman(254) 781-8282

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gatesville

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 Gatesville: questions

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

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Dunham & Jones, F. Edward Brown Law Office, The Carlson Law Firm and Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard.

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

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gatesville 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?

17 of the 17 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Gatesville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 17 criminal defense lawyers serving Gatesville.

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