71/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Laredo, TX (2026)
23 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 23 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 Laredo: Guzman Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laredo 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 | Guzman Law Firm | 71 | 4.8★ (121) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Office of Silverio Martinez | 70 | 4.7★ (84) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Despacho jurídico valdez | 70 | 4.9★ (48) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Joey Tellez - Tellez Law | Laredo's Car Accident and Criminal Defense Lawyer | 69 | 5.0★ (492) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Hit Back Law By Gonzalez Druker Law Firm, PLLC | 65 | 5.0★ (368) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Wawi Tijerina Law | 59 | 4.3★ (37) | Laredo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Altgelt Law Office, P.C. | 53 | 4.9★ (101) | Laredo | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Oscar A. Vela, Jr., P.C. | 51 | 4.7★ (57) | Laredo | — |
| 9 | Del Rio Law Firm, PLLC | 48 | 4.7★ (9) | Laredo | — |
| 10 | Law Office of J. Eduardo (Eddie) Pena | 47 | 4.5★ (8) | Laredo | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Laredo 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 (956) 516-7198
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 121 Google reviews
- #2Call (956) 724-5047
#2Law Office of Silverio Martinez
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 84 Google reviews
- #3Call +528673232781
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 48 Google reviews
- #4Call (956) 717-8200
#4Joey Tellez - Tellez Law | Laredo's Car Accident and Criminal Defense Lawyer
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 492 Google reviews
- #5Call (956) 728-9191
#5Hit Back Law By Gonzalez Druker Law Firm, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 368 Google reviews
- #6Call (956) 489-1300
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 37 Google reviews
The 23 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laredo, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
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.
Based in Laredo
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Laredo
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
- 69/100LFR Score
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 492 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Laredo
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 368 Google reviews.
Based in Laredo
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Laredo
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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51/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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48/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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47/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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47/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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46/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
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43/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
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41/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Laredo
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
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40/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
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39/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
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38/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration & naturalization service”.
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38/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
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38/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
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37/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Laredo
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Laredo
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laredo
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 Laredo: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Laredo are open 24/7?
6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Guzman Law Firm, Law Office of Silverio Martinez, Despacho jurídico valdez, Joey Tellez - Tellez Law | Laredo's Car Accident and Criminal Defense Lawyer and Hit Back Law By Gonzalez Druker Law Firm, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Laredo, TX?
Guzman Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Laredo 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?
23 of the 23 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Laredo
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 23 criminal defense lawyers serving Laredo.