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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Gilbert, AZ (2026)

Top 50 of 291 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 Gilbert: The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gilbert 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 Gilbert at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C.714.9★ (3,607)Phoenix, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Millar Law, P.L.L.C.715.0★ (244)GilbertOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC714.8★ (823)Tempe, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Grand Canyon Law Group694.8★ (308)Mesa, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Arizona Law Firm694.7★ (270)Mesa, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6VS Criminal Defense Attorneys695.0★ (164)Mesa, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Salvador Ongaro Law Offices694.9★ (916)Phoenix, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Suzuki Law Offices694.9★ (708)Phoenix, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9MayesTelles PLLC694.8★ (1,107)Phoenix, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Criminal Defense Attorney Josh - The Law Office of Joshua A. Lopez, LLC685.0★ (269)Scottsdale, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Gilbert 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 Gilbert, 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 291 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. Based in Gilbert

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 E Ray Rd Ste 129, Gilbert, AZ 85296
  2. Based in Mesa, 6 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1930 E Brown Rd Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85203
  3. Based in Mesa, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1013 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
  4. Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2929 E Camelback Rd Ste 224, Phoenix, AZ 85016
  5. Based in Phoenix, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3636 N Central Ave #1000, Phoenix, AZ 85012
  6. Based in Scottsdale, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8010 E McDowell Rd #111, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
  7. Based in Phoenix, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 N Central Ave Suite 2300, Phoenix, AZ 85004
  8. Based in Mesa, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    406 W 6th Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210
  9. Based in Mesa, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 N Center St #200, Mesa, AZ 85201
  10. Based in Chandler, 2 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1820 E Ray Rd Ste A201D, Chandler, AZ 85225
  11. Based in Mesa, 3 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3850 E Baseline Rd #111, Mesa, AZ 85206
  12. Based in Tempe, 7 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1761 E McNair Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85283
  13. Based in Mesa, 6 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2852 S Carriage Ln, Mesa, AZ 85202
  14. Based in Scottsdale, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6910 E 5th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Top 50 of 291 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 Gilbert, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26JacksonWhite San Tan Valley Criminal Lawyer665.0★ (17)In Gilbert
27Belen Law Firm, PLLC664.8★ (222)18 mi
28Arizona DUI Trial Defense Lawyers664.8★ (18)In Gilbert
29Grand Canyon Law Group664.9★ (194)19 mi
30MayesTelles PLLC664.8★ (18)In Gilbert
31Mesa DUI Lawyer664.8★ (29)4 mi
32Nava Law Firm664.9★ (167)18 mi
33The Nolan Law Firm664.2★ (60)3 mi
34Gilbert DUI Lawyer665.0★ (15)In Gilbert
35Law Office of Aaron M. Black, PLLC664.9★ (140)17 mi
36Law Offices of David A. Black664.9★ (165)18 mi
37San Tan Valley DUI Lawyer665.0★ (15)In Gilbert
38Tamou Law Group PLLC - Scottsdale Criminal Lawyers665.0★ (109)17 mi
39Mesa Criminal Lawyer665.0★ (22)4 mi
40Davidson Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm - Phoenix665.0★ (143)20 mi
41Oliverson Law DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers665.0★ (11)In Gilbert
42Salwin Law Group Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyer665.0★ (91)16 mi
43Shah Law Firm, PLLC664.8★ (150)18 mi
44The Weingart Firm664.4★ (71)8 mi
45Aurum Law Group665.0★ (112)19 mi
46Guardian Law Group655.0★ (102)19 mi
47Criminal Defense Attorney Josh - The Law Office of Joshua A. Lopez, LLC655.0★ (89)18 mi
48DUI Lawyers of Mesa655.0★ (18)6 mi
49Chandler Criminal Lawyer655.0★ (15)5 mi
50AZ Sex Crime Attorney655.0★ (7)In Gilbert

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gilbert

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 Gilbert: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., Millar Law, P.L.L.C., Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC, Grand Canyon Law Group and The Arizona Law Firm.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Gilbert, AZ?

The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Gilbert 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 Gilbert

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 291 criminal defense lawyers serving Gilbert.