72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Hurricane, UT (2026)
16 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 16 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 Hurricane: Palmer Litigation, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer Litigation | 72 | 4.9★ (186) | Washington, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Edward Flint Lawyer PLLC | 68 | 4.9★ (54) | Saint George, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Schatz Anderson & Associates | 67 | 4.8★ (45) | Saint George, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Fisher Legal | 50 | 5.0★ (68) | Saint George, 15 mi away | — |
| 5 | Douglas D. Terry & Associates, Attorneys PLLC | 46 | 3.7★ (39) | Saint George, 17 mi away | — |
| 6 | Salcido Law Firm | 46 | 3.6★ (25) | Saint George, 17 mi away | — |
| 7 | Ruesch Reeve Werrett & Jones, PLLC | 44 | 4.5★ (91) | Hurricane | — |
| 8 | Law Offices of David L. Altman | 43 | 4.2★ (5) | Saint George, 17 mi away | — |
| 9 | Matthew L. Nebeker | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | Saint George, 17 mi away | Evenings |
| 10 | Witt Law Offices | 42 | 4.8★ (154) | Saint George, 17 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Hurricane 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.
- #1Call (435) 465-8733
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 186 Google reviews
- #2Call (385) 707-0702
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 54 Google reviews
- #3Call (435) 251-9647
#3Schatz Anderson & Associates
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 45 Google reviews
The 16 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane, 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.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#4 Fisher Legal
Based in Saint George, 15 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Hurricane
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 Witt Law Offices
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 154 Google reviews.
#11 Greater Zion Law
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based in Saint George, 15 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews.
#13 Winsor Law Firm
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#15 Hepworth Legal
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
#16 AP Legal
Based in Saint George, 17 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Palmer Litigation, Edward Flint Lawyer PLLC and Schatz Anderson & Associates.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Hurricane, UT?
Palmer Litigation is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Hurricane 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?
16 of the 16 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Hurricane
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 16 criminal defense lawyers serving Hurricane.