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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Huntsville, AL (2026)

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

8 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 Huntsville: Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Huntsville 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 Huntsville at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys744.8★ (599)HuntsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices Of Segal & Segal744.9★ (400)HuntsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Ward Law LLC695.0★ (36)HuntsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Allen R. Stoner, Attorney at Law654.7★ (102)Decatur, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys634.5★ (20)Athens, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Mitchell J. Howie624.9★ (141)HuntsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Ferguson & Ferguson Attorneys at Law624.8★ (133)HuntsvilleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Ferguson & Ferguson Attorneys at Law564.8★ (66)Decatur, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9George Flowers, Attorney at Law534.9★ (160)Huntsville—
10Cumberworth Law, P.C.515.0★ (50)Huntsville—

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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 Huntsville, 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.

  3. #3 Ward Law LLC

    Based in Huntsville

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2225 Drake Ave SW Ste 8, Huntsville, AL 35805
    View profile for Ward Law LLC(256) 578-7729

  10. #10 Cumberworth Law, P.C.

    Based in Huntsville

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 Lowe Ave SE Ste 3B, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for Cumberworth Law, P.C.(256) 314-9017

  11. #11 NXTSTEP Criminal Law

    Based in Huntsville

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1000 Church St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for NXTSTEP Criminal Law(256) 534-8799

  14. #14 Lampley Joe N

    Based in Huntsville

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1330 Washington St NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for Lampley Joe N(256) 535-2226

  15. #15 Morgan Law Firm

    Based in Huntsville

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    200 West Side Square #725, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for Morgan Law Firm(256) 519-8782

  17. #17 Spencer Wright Law Firm LLC

    Based in Huntsville

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–1:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1300 Meridian St N Ste 16, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for Spencer Wright Law Firm LLC(256) 551-1151

  18. #18 Edward L. Alley, P.C.

    Based in Athens, 23 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    123 N Marion St, Athens, AL 35611
    View profile for Edward L. Alley, P.C.(256) 434-1096

  20. #20 The Hawkins Law Firm

    Based in Huntsville

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    600 Boulevard S SW Ste 104, Huntsville, AL 35802
    View profile for The Hawkins Law Firm(256) 502-4444

  21. #21 Caleb W. Ballew, Lawyer

    Based in Huntsville

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:15 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    115 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for Caleb W. Ballew, Lawyer(256) 533-1667

  25. #25 The Moore Firm, LLC

    Based in Huntsville

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    917 SW Merchants Walk # B, Huntsville, AL 35801
    View profile for The Moore Firm, LLC(256) 551-0670

All 50 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 Huntsville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Shannon Moore414.8★ (52)In Huntsville
27Richard Jensen Criminal Defense Attorney413.5★ (11)In Huntsville
28Brian M. White413.0★ (8)24 mi
29Matthew Dermody Attorney at Law415.0★ (37)In Huntsville
30Melissa Miller Law Firm L.L.C.414.6★ (49)In Huntsville
31Castro Law Firm LLC413.6★ (10)22 mi
32Wake Law Firm, LLC405.0★ (28)In Huntsville
33McDaniel & McDaniel LLC404.5★ (28)In Huntsville
34John R. Campbell, Attorney at Law404.1★ (40)In Huntsville
35Larry R. Marsili Attorney At Law394.8★ (16)In Huntsville
36Elissa Green Attorney at Law394.4★ (17)In Huntsville
37Tina R McDonald Attorney At Law384.0★ (11)In Huntsville
38Heatherly Law Firm LLC374.0★ (7)In Huntsville
39John M. Totten, PC374.7★ (77)22 mi
40Eric Adams Attorney At Law375.0★ (4)In Huntsville
41Jarvinen & Balch LLC365.0★ (10)10 mi
42Rachel Murphy Morgan, Attorney At law362.3★ (6)In Huntsville
43Belser Law Firm, LLC354.6★ (40)24 mi
44Cauthen & Cauthen354.7★ (36)24 mi
45Latham Moffatt, P.C. Attorneys at Law354.5★ (31)23 mi
46Jonathan D. Watson, Attorney at Law354.8★ (26)24 mi
47Ogle Law Firm, LLC354.7★ (25)24 mi
48Harlan D. Mitchell, Legal Services LLC344.2★ (23)23 mi
49White and Iverson, LLC344.2★ (25)24 mi
50John E. Mays, Attorney at Law334.0★ (17)24 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Huntsville

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 Huntsville: questions

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

8 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys, Law Offices Of Segal & Segal, Ward Law LLC, Allen R. Stoner, Attorney at Law and Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Huntsville, AL?

Crumbley-Blackwell-Price Attorneys is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Huntsville 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 Huntsville

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 50 criminal defense lawyers serving Huntsville.

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