Skip to content

Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lafayette, LA (2026)

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

6 of the 32 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

  1. 1

    #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lafayette: Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm, open 24/7.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

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
1Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm724.9★ (69)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Heather C. Ford695.0★ (17)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Thomas E. Guilbeau Criminal Law665.0★ (4)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Christopher Trahan, Attorney at Law614.6★ (39)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of J. Bradley Cockrell594.0★ (23)LafayetteOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Ory Law Group565.0★ (21)New Iberia, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Boustany Law Firm554.9★ (126)Lafayette—
8Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers535.0★ (57)LafayetteSat · Sun · Evenings
9Ikerd Law Firm535.0★ (54)LafayetteEvenings
10LeJeune & Associates515.0★ (25)Lafayette—

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lafayette 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.

The 32 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.

  6. #6 Ory Law Group

    Based in New Iberia, 19 mi away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    123 E St Peter St, New Iberia, LA 70560
    View profile for Ory Law Group(855) 628-8679

  7. #7 Boustany Law Firm

    Based in Lafayette

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    421 W Vermilion St, Lafayette, LA 70501
    View profile for Boustany Law Firm(337) 261-0225

  9. #9 Ikerd Law Firm

    Based in Lafayette

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–7 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    600 Jefferson St Ste 903, Lafayette, LA 70501
    View profile for Ikerd Law Firm(337) 366-8994

  10. #10 LeJeune & Associates

    Based in Lafayette

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1017 Lafayette St B, Lafayette, LA 70501
    View profile for LeJeune & Associates(337) 484-1430

  13. #13 Stockstill Defense Firm

    Based in Lafayette

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2000 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506
    View profile for Stockstill Defense Firm(337) 262-0203

  18. #18 Lee C. Durio Attorney at Law

    Based in Broussard, 7 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    241 W Mills Ave, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
    View profile for Lee C. Durio Attorney at Law(337) 909-1111

  20. #20 Rozas Law Firm

    Based in Lafayette

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 10:30 AM–2:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    302 La Rue France #101, Lafayette, LA 70508
    View profile for Rozas Law Firm(337) 326-4141

  23. #23 LaSalle Law, LLC

    Based in Lafayette

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8:30 AM–4 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    115 W Main St #9, Lafayette, LA 70501
    View profile for LaSalle Law, LLC(337) 371-9072

All 32 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Lafayette, ranks 26 to 32
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Haik, Minvielle, Grubbs & D'Albor385.0★ (34)20 mi
27The Goode Law Firm385.0★ (5)In Lafayette
28R Scott Iles Law Office383.4★ (5)In Lafayette
29Anthony J. Fontana Jr., A Professional Law Corporation373.4★ (43)19 mi
30The Moity Law Firm364.3★ (18)19 mi
31Jack Derrick Miller, Attorney at Law353.2★ (26)21 mi
32Haik & Haik APLC344.8★ (6)19 mi

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?

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm, Law Office of Heather C. Ford, Thomas E. Guilbeau Criminal Law, Christopher Trahan, Attorney at Law and Law Office of J. Bradley Cockrell.

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

Jordan Precht-Precht Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 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?

25 of the 25 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 32 criminal defense lawyers serving Lafayette.

More emergency and criminal defense pages