69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lake Stevens, WA (2026)
Top 50 of 94 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
19 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 Lake Stevens: Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Stevens 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 | Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers | 69 | 5.0★ (522) | Seattle, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Snohomish Law | 67 | 4.6★ (42) | Everett, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC | 67 | 4.9★ (83) | Lynnwood, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Knauss Law Firm | 67 | 5.0★ (169) | Kirkland, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Veitch Ault Defense | 66 | 5.0★ (143) | Bellevue, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Neralich Law Firm | 66 | 4.8★ (28) | Everett, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | John T Law | 65 | 4.9★ (81) | Bellevue, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Law Offices of Phillip L. Weinberg | 64 | 4.7★ (101) | Bellevue, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | SQ Attorneys | 64 | 5.0★ (39) | Redmond, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Firm of Lucas D. McWethy | 64 | 4.8★ (18) | Lynnwood, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lake Stevens 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 (206) 207-3102
#1Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 522 Google reviews
- #2Call (425) 321-3487
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 42 Google reviews
- #3Call (425) 778-6900
#3Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 83 Google reviews
- #4Call (425) 655-1174
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 169 Google reviews
- #5Call (425) 414-7518
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 143 Google reviews
- #6Call (206) 701-9528
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 28 Google reviews
- #7Call (425) 533-2156
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 81 Google reviews
- #8Call (425) 455-4784
#8Law Offices of Phillip L. Weinberg
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 101 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Stevens, 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 94 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.
Based in Everett, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnwood, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirkland, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Everett, 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 John T Law
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 SQ Attorneys
Based in Redmond, 23 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnwood, 16 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#12 SQ Attorneys
Based in Seattle, 25 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnwood, 18 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirkland, 24 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Edmonds, 19 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 28 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 SUFFLAW
Based in Inglewood-Finn Hill, 30 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Everett, 7 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seattle, 29 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mill Creek, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lynnwood, 17 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 631 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edmonds, 19 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 508 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 27 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 DUIHeroes
Based in Lynnwood, 16 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 94 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Stevens
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 Lake Stevens: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Lake Stevens are open 24/7?
19 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, Snohomish Law, Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC, Knauss Law Firm and Veitch Ault Defense.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lake Stevens, WA?
Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lake Stevens 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 Stevens
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 94 criminal defense lawyers serving Lake Stevens.