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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lauderhill, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 439 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 Lauderhill: George Reres Law, P.A, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1George Reres Law, P.A725.0★ (1,267)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Ansara Law Firm705.0★ (547)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Meltzer & Bell, P.A.704.9★ (420)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Rossen Law Firm705.0★ (397)Fort Lauderdale, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Matthew Glassman705.0★ (301)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Robert David Malove704.8★ (491)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Leifert & Leifert695.0★ (231)Plantation, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Rossen Law Firm695.0★ (153)Sunrise, 1 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Law Offices of Dave L. Simmons, P.A.695.0★ (204)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Law Office of A. Randall Haas695.0★ (194)Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lauderhill, 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 439 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lauderhill

    #1 George Reres Law, P.A

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,267 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    973 W State Rd 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
    View profile for George Reres Law, P.A(954) 543-1186

  2. #2 The Ansara Law Firm

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 547 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 SE 3rd Ave #410, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
    View profile for The Ansara Law Firm(954) 761-4011

  3. #3 Meltzer & Bell, P.A.

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 420 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 SE 6th St Ste 1749, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Meltzer & Bell, P.A.(754) 755-8554

  4. #4 Rossen Law Firm

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 6 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 397 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 397 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6400 N Andrews Ave #510, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
    View profile for Rossen Law Firm(754) 290-5058

  7. #7 Leifert & Leifert

    Based in Plantation, 3 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8551 W Sunrise Blvd Ste 102, Plantation, FL 33322
    View profile for Leifert & Leifert(954) 523-9600

  8. #8 Rossen Law Firm

    Based in Sunrise, 1 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6190 NW 11th St, Sunrise, FL 33313
    View profile for Rossen Law Firm(754) 290-6054

  11. #11 Ticket Shield

    Based in Deerfield Beach, 14 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 758 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 758 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    685 E Hillsboro Blvd, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
    View profile for Ticket Shield(866) 985-6729

  12. #12 Michael White, P.A.

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    18 SE 7th St #702, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Michael White, P.A.(954) 270-0769

  14. #14 Lindsay Chase Law Firm

    Based in Hollywood, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1027 S 21st Ave Suite B, Hollywood, FL 33020
    View profile for Lindsay Chase Law Firm(954) 737-0820

  15. #15 Hager & Schwartz, P.A.

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 Tower, 110 SE 6th St Ste 1715, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Hager & Schwartz, P.A.(954) 231-0902

  16. Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 SE 6th St #1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Kaufman Legal Group, PA(954) 648-8965

  18. #18 Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    888 S Andrews Ave #205, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
    View profile for Kenneth Padowitz, P.A.(954) 761-3888

  19. #19 Roger Elkind

    Based in Dania Beach, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1550 S Federal Hwy, Dania Beach, FL 33004
    View profile for Roger Elkind(305) 444-4413

  21. #21 Roderman & Johnston LLC

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 6 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6400 N Andrews Ave #505, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
    View profile for Roderman & Johnston LLC(954) 764-6800

  22. #22 Demmery Law, PLLC

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 SE 2nd St Ste 600, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Demmery Law, PLLC(954) 224-0577

  25. #25 Lawson and Simmons, PLLC

    Based in Fort Lauderdale, 5 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 NE 3rd Ave #1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
    View profile for Lawson and Simmons, PLLC(954) 799-9662

Top 50 of 439 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 Lauderhill, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bozanic Law675.0★ (58)5 mi
27The Law Offices of David J. Sobel P.A.674.9★ (65)5 mi
28Lafrance Golondrino Law675.0★ (44)3 mi
29Raisman & Raisman, P.A.675.0★ (56)5 mi
30Mark Stephen Lowry, Esq.674.8★ (68)5 mi
31Ron L. Baum, P.A.675.0★ (42)4 mi
32Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers675.0★ (45)5 mi
33Schwartzreich & Associates, P.A.674.9★ (48)5 mi
34AMB Law, LLC665.0★ (43)5 mi
35Darryl F. Allen Bail Bonds, Inc665.0★ (28)2 mi
36Hassett & Associates, P.A.664.8★ (69)7 mi
37Justice Beyond Law665.0★ (122)13 mi
38Law Office of Eric H. Clayman, P.A.664.7★ (59)5 mi
39Joffe Law, P.A.664.8★ (51)5 mi
40Presser Law Firm665.0★ (38)5 mi
41The Rudman Law Group664.9★ (204)16 mi
42The Law Offices of Roger P. Foley, P.A.664.8★ (43)5 mi
43Fleischman & Fleischman PA665.0★ (33)5 mi
44Michael David Weinstein Criminal Defense Lawyer664.9★ (35)5 mi
45Gonzalez & Waddington, LLC665.0★ (63)11 mi
46Rossen Law Firm665.0★ (205)20 mi
47The Law Office of Adam K. Goodman, PLLC664.9★ (100)13 mi
48Piotrowski Law Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami665.0★ (421)25 mi
49The Law Office of Sean Clayton, P.A.664.9★ (27)5 mi
50Leifert & Leifert664.9★ (358)23 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lauderhill

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 Lauderhill: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including George Reres Law, P.A, The Ansara Law Firm, Meltzer & Bell, P.A., Rossen Law Firm and Law Office of Matthew Glassman.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lauderhill, FL?

George Reres Law, P.A is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 439 criminal defense lawyers serving Lauderhill.

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