Top 50 of 211 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 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.
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Lee's Summit: Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers, open 24/7.
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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 | Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers | 69 | 4.7★ (370) | Belton, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Jungle Law | 68 | 4.6★ (618) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Christopher Scott Law Office, LLC | 66 | 4.9★ (114) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers | 66 | 4.7★ (96) | Kansas City, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Hartley Law Firm | 65 | 5.0★ (57) | Kansas City, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Law Office of Michael A. Millett, P.A. | 65 | 4.8★ (61) | Overland Park, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | KC Defenders, LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (50) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Combs Waterkotte | 65 | 4.9★ (46) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Hottman Law Firm | 64 | 4.9★ (62) | Olathe, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Attorney P.J. O'Connor | 63 | 4.4★ (19) | Kansas City, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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.
#1Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 370 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 618 Google reviews
#3The Christopher Scott Law Office, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 114 Google reviews
#4Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 96 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 Google reviews
#6Law Office of Michael A. Millett, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 61 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 50 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 46 Google reviews
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 211 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.
Ranked #1 in Lee's Summit
Based in Belton, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 370 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 618 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ 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 Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 57 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, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ 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 Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 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, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 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.
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shawnee, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,219 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 79 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 Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 32 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 Overland Park, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 12 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 Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 1,870 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 1,738 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |
