67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lawrence, KS (2026)
Top 50 of 60 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 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 Lawrence: Hottman Law Firm, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lawrence 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 | Hottman Law Firm | 67 | 4.9★ (62) | Olathe, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Repp Law Firm, LLC | 66 | 4.5★ (50) | Shawnee, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Jeffrey W. Jones | 62 | 4.5★ (14) | Topeka, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Michael C. Hunter, Attorney at Law, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (169) | Olathe, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Seiden Law, LLC | 56 | 1.0★ (4) | Lawrence | — |
| 6 | Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (94) | Lawrence | — |
| 7 | Kevin P. Shepherd, Attorney at Law | 54 | 4.8★ (17) | Topeka, 28 mi away | — |
| 8 | The David Law Office | 53 | 4.7★ (69) | Lawrence | — |
| 9 | Joseph Falls | 50 | 3.5★ (4) | Ottawa, 25 mi away | — |
| 10 | Garretson & Toth, LLC | 50 | 4.9★ (114) | Olathe, 23 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lawrence 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 (913) 262-4444
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 62 Google reviews
- #2Call (913) 948-9311
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 50 Google reviews
- #3Call (785) 267-2410
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 14 Google reviews
- #4Call (913) 732-3234
#4Michael C. Hunter, Attorney at Law, LLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 169 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lawrence, 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 60 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.
Based in Shawnee, 22 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ 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 Topeka, 25 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.0★ from 4 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 Lawrence
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka, 28 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 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 Lawrence
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#9 Joseph Falls
Based in Ottawa, 25 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 4 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 Olathe, 23 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Duma Law Offices
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka, 25 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 29 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Kitchin Law Firm
Based in Overland Park, 30 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Rivera Law, LLC
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 28 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 29 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ 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 Olathe, 23 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Cook Law Office
Based in Topeka, 25 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 23 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ 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 Olathe, 23 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 60 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lawrence
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 Lawrence: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Lawrence are open 24/7?
4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Hottman Law Firm, The Repp Law Firm, LLC, Jeffrey W. Jones and Michael C. Hunter, Attorney at Law, LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lawrence, KS?
Hottman Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lawrence 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?
24 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Lawrence
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Lawrence.