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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Laplace, LA (2026)

Top 50 of 79 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 Laplace: Law Office of Heather C. Ford, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laplace 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 Laplace at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Law Office of Heather C. Ford705.0★ (527)New Orleans, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Crescent City Law, L.L.C.694.9★ (484)New Orleans, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Barry S. Ranshi Law Firm LLC684.8★ (105)Kenner, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Bradley Law Firm, PLLC685.0★ (146)Metairie, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office Of Lance J. Robinson685.0★ (120)Metairie, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Phillips Law - New Orleans Criminal Defense Lawyer664.9★ (138)New Orleans, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Heather C. Ford665.0★ (22)Luling, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Max J. Koeck IV, LLC, Attorney and Counselor at Law665.0★ (55)Metairie, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Stephen D. Hebert, LLC - Attorney at Law - New Orleans664.8★ (102)New Orleans, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Mordock Legal655.0★ (45)New Orleans, 24 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laplace, 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 79 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.

  10. Based in New Orleans, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5500 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70115
    View profile for Mordock Legal(504) 304-2335

  11. #11 Julie C. Tizzard

    Based in New Orleans, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    643 Magazine St Ste 201, New Orleans, LA 70130
    View profile for Julie C. Tizzard(504) 529-3774

  15. #15 DiGiulio Utley, LLC

    Based in New Orleans, 27 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Powder St #3, New Orleans, LA 70114
    View profile for DiGiulio Utley, LLC(504) 524-4080

  16. #16 Richthofen & Associates

    Based in New Orleans, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3900 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
    View profile for Richthofen & Associates(504) 899-7949

  18. #18 CARBINE LAW FIRM, LLC

    Based in New Orleans, 22 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8209 Hampson St, New Orleans, LA 70118
    View profile for CARBINE LAW FIRM, LLC(504) 233-8191

  21. #21 Paul Massa

    Based in Metairie, 22 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 1.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 Veterans Blvd #444, Metairie, LA 70005
    View profile for Paul Massa(504) 975-6606

  22. #22 Ory Law Group

    Based in Thibodaux, 27 mi away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    213-B E Bayou Rd, Thibodaux, LA 70301
    View profile for Ory Law Group(855) 628-8679

Top 50 of 79 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 Laplace, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26John Hall Thomas543.8★ (26)20 mi
27Stephen Rue & Associates524.4★ (13)27 mi
28Robert J Pastor Atty At Law513.3★ (7)23 mi
29Pardue DeVan Attorney514.2★ (6)25 mi
30Metairie Police Station - 4th Precinct515.0★ (3)21 mi
31P. Lindsey Williams Law505.0★ (4)26 mi
32NOLA Criminal Law484.9★ (115)25 mi
33Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers475.0★ (73)25 mi
34The G. Carter Law Firm, LLC464.7★ (68)26 mi
35Elizabeth B. Carpenter Law Firm454.5★ (60)26 mi
36Thomas M. Calogero | Criminal Defense Attorney454.7★ (24)20 mi
37Aidan Shah, Attorney at Law454.9★ (34)27 mi
38The DWI Defense Center LLC454.7★ (22)22 mi
39Bruce Netterville & Associates444.4★ (44)27 mi
40A. A. Adkinson, Attorney, LLC444.8★ (24)26 mi
41Crouch Law, LLC445.0★ (17)25 mi
42You Call G444.9★ (15)24 mi
43Traffic Ticket Clinic442.9★ (10)15 mi
44The Law Office of Ryan N. Cox435.0★ (16)27 mi
45Regan Law433.8★ (49)28 mi
46Becnel Law Firm424.8★ (76)In Laplace
47LaPorte Law Office, LLC425.0★ (9)26 mi
48Jeffrey L. Smith — Tulane Avenue Law Center425.0★ (6)24 mi
49Andrew W. Wise, LLC, Criminal Defense Attorney424.2★ (10)28 mi
50Malveau Law Firm LLC413.4★ (7)24 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laplace

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 Laplace: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Heather C. Ford, Crescent City Law, L.L.C., The Barry S. Ranshi Law Firm LLC, The Bradley Law Firm, PLLC and Law Office Of Lance J. Robinson.

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

Law Office of Heather C. Ford is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laplace 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 Laplace

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 79 criminal defense lawyers serving Laplace.

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