Top 34 of 87 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
17 of the 34 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.
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Lakeland Highlands: Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland, open 24/7.
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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 | Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland | 71 | 4.8★ (131) | Lakeland, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Musca Law | 70 | 5.0★ (66) | Lakeland, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers | 69 | 4.6★ (89) | Lakeland, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Finkelstein Firm, P.A. | 69 | 4.9★ (95) | Clearwater, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Pearl & Thompson, PLLC | 69 | 5.0★ (41) | Lakeland, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | RHINO Lawyers | 64 | 4.9★ (369) | Lakeland, 5 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A. | 64 | 5.0★ (50) | Tampa, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Myers Law, PA | 64 | 4.6★ (27) | Brandon, 21 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Riverview Criminal Defense Attorneys | 63 | 5.0★ (22) | Riverview, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Byrd & Barnhill, P.L. | 60 | 4.7★ (119) | Plant City, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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.
#1Grajek Criminal Defense Attorneys Lakeland
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 131 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 66 Google reviews
#3Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 89 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 95 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 41 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 369 Google reviews
#7James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 50 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 27 Google reviews
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 87 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.
Ranked #1 in Lakeland Highlands
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 176 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 25 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 Bartow, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 30 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 Valrico, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 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 Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 13 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 Bartow, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 Winter Haven, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 13 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 Bartow, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Rodriguez Law Office | 52 | 4.9★ (127) | 8 mi |
| 27 | Lobb & Mohr | 51 | 4.7★ (116) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Law Office of Michael Dicks, P.A. | 49 | 4.7★ (53) | 8 mi |
| 29 | The Hardy Law Firm, P.A. | 48 | 5.0★ (185) | 30 mi |
| 30 | de la Grana Law | 48 | 4.8★ (211) | 30 mi |
| 31 | McNelis Law, P.A. | 48 | 4.3★ (31) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Nathaniel White Attorney At Law | 48 | 4.5★ (26) | 8 mi |
| 33 | Karatinos Law, PLLC | 48 | 4.9★ (147) | 30 mi |
| 34 | Law Office of William B. Wynne | 45 | 4.8★ (38) | 26 mi |
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 |
