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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Houston, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 413 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 Houston: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Houston 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 Houston at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones714.8★ (890)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Thiessen Law Firm714.9★ (534)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Law Office of Joseph Ruiz, PLLC715.0★ (399)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of David A. Breston714.8★ (649)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC715.0★ (383)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Michael H. Pham714.8★ (537)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Vaughn Law PLLC715.0★ (328)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Murphy & McKinney Law Firm | Houston DWI Lawyer715.0★ (321)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Michael & Associates705.0★ (265)HoustonOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Walker Law Office705.0★ (265)HoustonOpen 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Houston, 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 413 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 Houston

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Houston

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2323 S Shepherd Dr #1400, Houston, TX 77019
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(713) 999-9999

  2. #2 Thiessen Law Firm

    Based in Houston

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    733 E 12th 1/2 St SUITE 200, Houston, TX 77008
    View profile for Thiessen Law Firm(936) 255-2782

  7. #7 Vaughn Law PLLC

    Based in Houston

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    917 Franklin St #400, Houston, TX 77002
    View profile for Vaughn Law PLLC(281) 851-1909

  9. #9 Michael & Associates

    Based in Houston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2200 Post Oak Blvd 10th floor, Houston, TX 77056
    View profile for Michael & Associates(713) 322-3965

  10. #10 Walker Law Office

    Based in Houston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    917 Franklin St #550, Houston, TX 77002
    View profile for Walker Law Office(713) 228-2611

  11. #11 Ayson Law Firm

    Based in Houston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1235 N Loop W #1020, Houston, TX 77008
    View profile for Ayson Law Firm(832) 558-2587

  16. #16 Sina Zadeh Law Firm

    Based in Houston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    713 Booth St, Houston, TX 77009
    View profile for Sina Zadeh Law Firm(832) 545-9790

  18. #18 Surginer Stewart PLLC

    Based in Houston

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8831 Long Point Rd #401, Houston, TX 77055
    View profile for Surginer Stewart PLLC(346) 680-4482

  20. #20 The Huff Law Firm

    Based in Houston

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 Riverway Dr Ste 1700, Houston, TX 77056
    View profile for The Huff Law Firm(713) 562-8700

  23. #23 Drehner Law

    Based in Houston

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5300 Memorial Dr #750, Houston, TX 77007
    View profile for Drehner Law(832) 626-0063

Top 50 of 413 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 Houston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Omar Saman Law694.9★ (120)In Houston
27Varghese Summersett (Personal Injury & Criminal Defense Lawyers)695.0★ (102)In Houston
28DuBose Defense | Lawyer Coby DuBose695.0★ (93)In Houston
29Greco Neyland, PC694.9★ (108)In Houston
30Law Offices Of Sean R Darvishi694.9★ (110)In Houston
31Alam Law Firm, PLLC695.0★ (88)In Houston
32Napier Law Firm695.0★ (87)In Houston
33The Saman Law Firm PC695.0★ (86)In Houston
34Strauss Law Firm685.0★ (85)In Houston
35Texas Criminal Defense Group684.9★ (88)In Houston
36Cammack Law Firm684.9★ (83)In Houston
37Charles Johnson Law Firm684.6★ (135)In Houston
38Collin Evans Law, PLLC685.0★ (68)In Houston
39Blass Law PLLC685.0★ (64)In Houston
40C.L. Swisher Legal Group684.9★ (75)In Houston
41The Law Office of Brian S. Laviage684.8★ (84)In Houston
42Scheiner Law Group684.8★ (79)In Houston
43The Law Office of Philip M. Gommels684.7★ (93)In Houston
44The Law Group of THP, PLLC.684.8★ (73)In Houston
45Attorney Nathaniel Munier684.8★ (74)In Houston
46Law Office of Amanda Skillern, PLLC685.0★ (50)In Houston
47Adamo & Adamo Law Firm684.7★ (73)In Houston
48Mike Kohler Law Firm685.0★ (48)In Houston
49Roberts Criminal Law685.0★ (47)In Houston
50The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp: Houston DWI Defense684.8★ (59)In Houston

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Houston

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 Houston: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Thiessen Law Firm, Law Office of Joseph Ruiz, PLLC, The Law Office of David A. Breston and Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC.

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

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Houston 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 Houston

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 413 criminal defense lawyers serving Houston.

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