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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hudson, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 120 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 Hudson: Carlson | Hayslett PA, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hudson 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 Hudson at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Carlson | Hayslett PA724.9★ (572)Spring Hill, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Carlson | Hayslett PA714.9★ (329)New Port Richey, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Carlson | Hayslett PA694.9★ (950)Clearwater, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pearlman Trial Group694.9★ (598)Clearwater, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5King Law Group695.0★ (77)New Port Richey, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC684.7★ (428)Palm Harbor, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Musca Law685.0★ (47)New Port Richey, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Barnwell Law, PLLC675.0★ (74)Land O' Lakes, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer674.9★ (342)Clearwater, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC675.0★ (240)Clearwater, 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hudson, 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 120 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 Hudson

    #1 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Spring Hill, 8 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5323 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(352) 247-4946

  2. #2 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in New Port Richey, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7614 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(727) 223-1224

  3. #3 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Clearwater, 28 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    250 N Belcher Rd. Ste 102, Clearwater, FL 33765
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(727) 219-2272

  4. #4 Pearlman Trial Group

    Based in Clearwater, 24 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2274 FL-580, Clearwater, FL 33763
    View profile for Pearlman Trial Group(727) 618-7425

  5. #5 King Law Group

    Based in New Port Richey, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8520 Government Dr Ste 1A, New Port Richey, FL 34654
    View profile for King Law Group(727) 538-4265

  7. #7 Musca Law

    Based in New Port Richey, 7 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8520 Government Dr Ste 5, New Port Richey, FL 34654
    View profile for Musca Law(727) 480-9675

  8. #8 Barnwell Law, PLLC

    Based in Land O' Lakes, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16703 Early Riser Ave Suite 530, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638
    View profile for Barnwell Law, PLLC(813) 922-8435

  11. #11 Reep Law Firm

    Based in Clearwater, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2274 FL-580 Suite B, Clearwater, FL 33763
    View profile for Reep Law Firm(727) 330-6502

  15. #15 Vento Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 30 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2701 N Himes Ave Unit 7, Tampa, FL 33607
    View profile for Vento Law Firm(813) 808-9088

  17. #17 Donald Simon PA

    Based in Clearwater, 29 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1259 S Myrtle Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756
    View profile for Donald Simon PA(727) 531-2002

  18. #18 H Alexander Truluck

    Based in Clearwater, 25 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2451 McMullen Booth Rd #225, Clearwater, FL 33759
    View profile for H Alexander Truluck(727) 799-3550

  19. #19 Thomas Law PA

    Based in Tampa, 30 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5001 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
    View profile for Thomas Law PA(813) 443-1288

  21. #21 RHINO Lawyers

    Based in Holiday, 12 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4915 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690
    View profile for RHINO Lawyers(727) 870-8033

  24. #24 Goldman Wetzel

    Based in Tampa, 28 mi away

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3030 N Rocky Point Dr W Ste 150, Tampa, FL 33607
    View profile for Goldman Wetzel(888) 727-4652

  25. #25 Ayo and Iken

    Based in New Port Richey, 10 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4807 US-19 #202, New Port Richey, FL 34652
    View profile for Ayo and Iken(727) 844-7676

Top 50 of 120 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 Hudson, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Offices of Cheryl Powers594.9★ (34)8 mi
27Joffe Law, P.A.594.3★ (6)30 mi
28Hersem Law595.0★ (4)28 mi
29Thomas C. Grajek, Attorney at Law595.0★ (4)29 mi
30Jean-Pierre Coy P.A.585.0★ (3)30 mi
31Law Offices of Cheryl Powers585.0★ (25)9 mi
32Malki Law 877-THE-FIRM | New Port Richey Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers584.9★ (87)13 mi
33Lorenzo & Lorenzo574.7★ (347)29 mi
34Hoskins & Penton565.0★ (14)12 mi
35The Lipsey Law Firm564.8★ (78)21 mi
36Law Offices of Pawuk & Pawuk544.4★ (42)20 mi
37McGuire Law Offices544.5★ (114)28 mi
38Law Offices of Cheryl Powers545.0★ (20)25 mi
39The Hurdle Law Firm534.4★ (18)23 mi
40All Family Law Group, P.A.514.4★ (5)22 mi
41Ayo and Iken503.0★ (6)24 mi
42Justin Jacobson, P.A.505.0★ (5)28 mi
43Bauer Crider Kindel & Parry495.0★ (37)2 mi
44Frank P. Bianco, P.A.494.7★ (48)5 mi
45Law Offices of Hyslop and Pila495.0★ (225)22 mi
46Steve Bartlett Law484.7★ (77)12 mi
47Shrader Mendez474.9★ (240)29 mi
48Conageski Law474.9★ (86)21 mi
49Don W. Hendry, PA474.9★ (99)24 mi
50Venessa Bornost, P.A.464.9★ (92)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hudson

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 Hudson: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Carlson | Hayslett PA, Carlson | Hayslett PA, Carlson | Hayslett PA, Pearlman Trial Group and King Law Group.

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

Carlson | Hayslett PA is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hudson 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 Hudson

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 120 criminal defense lawyers serving Hudson.

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