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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lakewood, WA (2026)

Top 50 of 120 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 Lakewood: Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lakewood 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 Lakewood at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers725.0★ (825)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Puget Law Group714.9★ (513)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3South Sound Law Group714.9★ (392)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pacific Point Defense704.8★ (316)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Tim Rusk Attorneys695.0★ (134)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC - Tacoma Criminal Defense Lawyers694.9★ (109)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart Criminal Defense Lawyer684.8★ (86)Tacoma, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Eloquence Law685.0★ (249)Olympia, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers675.0★ (88)Puyallup, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers675.0★ (237)Olympia, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lakewood 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lakewood, 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 120 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Puget Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Puget Law Group(253) 242-8192

  3. #3 South Sound Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 204, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for South Sound Law Group(253) 465-2722

  4. #4 Pacific Point Defense

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1117 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Pacific Point Defense(253) 620-0033

  5. #5 Tim Rusk Attorneys

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1105 Tacoma Ave S Ste C, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Tim Rusk Attorneys(253) 780-0727

  8. #8 Eloquence Law

    Based in Olympia, 20 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Union Ave SE #252, Olympia, WA 98501
    View profile for Eloquence Law(360) 918-7311

  13. #13 Hester Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1008 S Yakima Ave Ste 302, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Hester Law Group(253) 300-3034

  17. #17 Daryl Graves Law, PLLC

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 205, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Daryl Graves Law, PLLC(253) 217-4849

  18. #18 Blanford Law

    Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 303, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Blanford Law(253) 720-9304

  19. #19 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Bremerton, 28 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Warren Ave Unit 415, Bremerton, WA 98337
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

  20. #20 The Curtis Firm

    Based in Tukwila, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    555 Andover Park W #200, Tukwila, WA 98188
    View profile for The Curtis Firm(253) 649-2426

  21. #21 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Tumwater, 21 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    204 Custer Way SW Ste 107, Tumwater, WA 98501
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

  22. #22 Puget Law Group

    Based in Olympia, 21 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    921 Lakeridge Way SW #104, Olympia, WA 98502
    View profile for Puget Law Group(360) 516-1290

  24. Based in Federal Way, 13 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Lake Tapps Legal(253) 676-9296

Top 50 of 120 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Lakewood, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.634.8★ (22)20 mi
27Tim Kelly, Attorney at Law634.9★ (42)26 mi
28The Law Office of David Lousteau, PLLC634.9★ (21)20 mi
29Dennis J. Twichel Attorney At Law625.0★ (471)9 mi
30Puget Law Group605.0★ (9)26 mi
31NextLaw PLLC605.0★ (185)7 mi
32Justin Kover, Attorney at Law603.6★ (8)22 mi
33Law Office of Michael Harbeson584.8★ (104)11 mi
34Scott Mills & Associates552.8★ (11)4 mi
35Kertchen Law555.0★ (1,727)7 mi
36Puget Law Group545.0★ (29)20 mi
37Leslie E. Tolzin Attorney At Law544.0★ (4)7 mi
38Law Office of Scott Moriarity545.0★ (752)3 mi
39The Law Offices of Barbara Bowden534.8★ (280)In Lakewood
40Ticket Cutter514.9★ (162)7 mi
41Attorney At Law Vinny Randhawa495.0★ (357)20 mi
42Beckwith Law494.8★ (92)7 mi
43Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart - UCMJ Defender494.7★ (75)7 mi
44Defense Attorney Sebastian Miller495.0★ (46)5 mi
45St. John Law Group485.0★ (3)30 mi
46Law Office of Michael Carpenter484.9★ (67)10 mi
47Washington State Attorneys, PLLC484.9★ (40)7 mi
48Law Office Of Bryan G. Hershman, Esq484.5★ (52)7 mi
49Vindicate Criminal Law Group474.2★ (49)7 mi
50Law Office of Mark S. Treyz474.7★ (18)7 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lakewood

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 Lakewood: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, Puget Law Group, South Sound Law Group, Pacific Point Defense and Tim Rusk Attorneys.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lakewood, WA?

Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lakewood 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 Lakewood

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 120 criminal defense lawyers serving Lakewood.

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