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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lake Saint Louis, MO (2026)

Top 31 of 156 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

24 of the 31 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 Lake Saint Louis: Combs Waterkotte, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis 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 Lake Saint Louis at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Combs Waterkotte694.9★ (541)St. Louis, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®695.0★ (174)St. Louis, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney684.9★ (399)St. Louis, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney684.9★ (127)Saint Charles, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Ronald J. Brockmeyer, Attorney at Law684.6★ (163)Saint Charles, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6JCS Law - John C Schleiffarth, P.C.674.9★ (237)St. Louis, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Kielty Law674.6★ (83)Saint Charles, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Traffic Legal Center® Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®675.0★ (144)St. Louis, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®664.9★ (142)St. Louis, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Wayne T. Schoeneberg664.9★ (50)Saint Charles, 17 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 31 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis, 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 156 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lake Saint Louis

    #1 Combs Waterkotte

    Based in St. Louis, 26 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    231 S Bemiston Ave Ste 1100, St. Louis, MO 63105
    View profile for Combs Waterkotte(314) 900-4357

  2. #2 Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®

    Based in St. Louis, 20 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 W Port Plaza Dr Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63146
    View profile for Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®(314) 895-4040

  3. Based in St. Louis, 27 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 399 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3870 S Lindbergh Blvd Ste 130, St. Louis, MO 63127
    View profile for Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney(314) 408-2615

  4. Based in Saint Charles, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1520 S 5th St Ste 210, St Charles, MO 63303
    View profile for Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney(314) 671-0035

  7. #7 Kielty Law

    Based in Saint Charles, 15 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 83 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 Hill Pointe Ct Suite 202, St Charles, MO 63303
    View profile for Kielty Law(636) 940-7771

  8. Based in St. Louis, 26 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3636 S Geyer Rd #100, St. Louis, MO 63127
    View profile for Traffic Legal Center® Traffic Law Counselors® 45BUCKS.com®(314) 895-4040

  10. #10 Wayne T. Schoeneberg

    Based in Saint Charles, 17 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    223 N Main St, St Charles, MO 63301
    View profile for Wayne T. Schoeneberg(314) 708-1000

  11. #11 Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C.

    Based in St. Louis, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7710 Carondelet Ave Ste 350, St. Louis, MO 63105
    View profile for Frank & Juengel Law Group P.C.(314) 530-3467

  12. #12 Wittner Law

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    107 S Meramec Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for Wittner Law(314) 406-5006

  13. #13 The Criminal Defense Firm

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7777 Bonhomme Ave Suit 1800, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for The Criminal Defense Firm(314) 297-0887

  14. #14 Goldfarb Law Group

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 S Meramec Ave Ste 203, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for Goldfarb Law Group(314) 266-9999

  15. #15 Matt Fry - DWI Attorney

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    120 S Central Ave #130, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for Matt Fry - DWI Attorney(314) 862-4332

  16. #16 First Defense DUI Traffic Law

    Based in Chesterfield, 19 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13321 N Outer 40 Rd #600, Chesterfield, MO 63017
    View profile for First Defense DUI Traffic Law(314) 849-2889

  17. #17 Russek Law Group

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 S Meramec Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for Russek Law Group(314) 648-5386

  18. #18 Worman Law LLC

    Based in St. Louis, 26 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    222 S Meramec Ave Ste 203, St. Louis, MO 63105
    View profile for Worman Law LLC(314) 695-9529

  19. #19 Law Office of Stephen A. Zarky

    Based in Clayton, 26 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    231 S Bemiston Ave #800, Clayton, MO 63105
    View profile for Law Office of Stephen A. Zarky(314) 852-5995

  21. #21 The Lampin Law Firm LLC

    Based in Saint Peters, 10 mi away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5770 Mexico Rd Ste A, St Peters, MO 63376
    View profile for The Lampin Law Firm LLC(636) 229-9999

  25. #25 The Hagemeister Law Firm

    Based in Town and Country, 19 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews
    Address
    13321 N Outer 40 Rd #300, Town and Country, MO 63017
    View profile for The Hagemeister Law Firm(314) 448-4314

Top 31 of 156 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis, ranks 26 to 31
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bert Fulk, Attorney at Law525.0★ (423)16 mi
27Boehmer Law514.6★ (295)15 mi
28James Law Group, LLC.504.7★ (60)7 mi
29Beerup Law494.9★ (120)16 mi
30Raghebi Law LLC - Traffic, DWI, & Criminal Defense Firm495.0★ (203)26 mi
31KesslerWilliams475.0★ (88)26 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis

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 Lake Saint Louis: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis are open 24/7?

24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Combs Waterkotte, Traffic Ticket Headquarters® 45BUCKS.com®, Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney, Rose Legal Services, LLC - DWI & Criminal Defense Attorney and Ronald J. Brockmeyer, Attorney at Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lake Saint Louis, MO?

Combs Waterkotte is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Saint Louis 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 Lake Saint Louis

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 156 criminal defense lawyers serving Lake Saint Louis.

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