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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lafayette, IN (2026)

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

3 of the 21 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 Lafayette: Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lafayette 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 Lafayette at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc694.8★ (24)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Hall-Justice Law Firm LLC654.9★ (150)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Alex Mendoza Law575.0★ (8)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Gibson Law Office544.6★ (136)Lafayette—
5O'Brien & Dekker Attorneys at Law524.1★ (76)Lafayette—
6McCoy Law513.8★ (66)Lafayette—
7Coulter Law Office504.5★ (28)Lafayette—
8Law Office of Kirk Freeman493.1★ (80)Lafayette—
9Keffer Hirschauer LLP453.2★ (5)LafayetteSat · Sun
10Laszynski & Moore454.5★ (4)Lafayette—

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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 21 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lafayette, 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 Alex Mendoza Law

    Based in Lafayette

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 N 4th St Ste 220, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Alex Mendoza Law(765) 703-4617

  4. #4 Gibson Law Office

    Based in Lafayette

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    133 N 4th St #73, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Gibson Law Office(765) 742-8440

  6. #6 McCoy Law

    Based in Lafayette

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 66 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    424 Columbia St, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for McCoy Law(765) 742-4394

  7. #7 Coulter Law Office

    Based in Lafayette

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    133 N 4th St #504, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Coulter Law Office(765) 423-2888

  10. #10 Laszynski & Moore

    Based in Lafayette

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    324 Main St E, Lafayette, IN 47902
    View profile for Laszynski & Moore(765) 423-5626

  11. #11 Luisa White Law, LLC

    Based in Lafayette

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    300 Main St Suite 600, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Luisa White Law, LLC(765) 239-5695

  12. #12 Rodriguez Law P.C.

    Based in Lafayette

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1440 Sagamore Pkwy N #7, Lafayette, IN 47904
    View profile for Rodriguez Law P.C.(765) 446-3777

  13. #13 Vonderheide & Knecht

    Based in Lafayette

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.

    • 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    300 Main St Ste 500, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Vonderheide & Knecht(765) 423-2557

  14. #14 Graham Lawfirm

    Based in Lafayette

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    200 Ferry St # H, Lafayette, IN 47901
    View profile for Graham Lawfirm(765) 423-1536

  19. #19 Christopher Redmaster Law

    Based in Crawfordsville, 26 mi away

    34/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    134 W Main St, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
    View profile for Christopher Redmaster Law(765) 364-1914

  20. #20 Kaushal Law LLC

    Based in Frankfort, 21 mi away

    33/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    62 N Main St Suite B, Frankfort, IN 46041
    View profile for Kaushal Law LLC(765) 434-3787

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lafayette

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 Lafayette: questions

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

3 on this list post 24/7 hours: Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc, Hall-Justice Law Firm LLC and Alex Mendoza Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lafayette, IN?

Law Offices of Jason Jackson & Assoc is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lafayette 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?

21 of the 21 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Lafayette

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 21 criminal defense lawyers serving Lafayette.

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