69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Lenexa, KS (2026)
Top 35 of 218 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 of the 35 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 Lenexa: Jungle Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lenexa 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 | Jungle Law | 69 | 4.6★ (618) | Kansas City, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers | 68 | 4.7★ (370) | Belton, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Michael A. Millett, P.A. | 68 | 4.8★ (61) | Overland Park, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Hottman Law Firm | 67 | 4.9★ (62) | Olathe, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | The Christopher Scott Law Office, LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (114) | Kansas City, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers | 67 | 4.7★ (96) | Kansas City, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | The Repp Law Firm, LLC | 66 | 4.5★ (50) | Shawnee, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Hartley Law Firm | 66 | 5.0★ (57) | Kansas City, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | KC Defenders, LLC | 66 | 4.9★ (50) | Kansas City, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Combs Waterkotte | 66 | 4.9★ (46) | Kansas City, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Lenexa now
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- #1Call (816) 816-9111
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 618 Google reviews
- #2Call (816) 846-2219
#2Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 370 Google reviews
- #3Call (913) 648-3733
#3Law Office of Michael A. Millett, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 61 Google reviews
- #4Call (913) 262-4444
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 62 Google reviews
- #5Call (913) 706-2547
#5The Christopher Scott Law Office, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 114 Google reviews
- #6Call (816) 406-3867
#6Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 96 Google reviews
- #7Call (913) 948-9311
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 50 Google reviews
- #8Call (816) 451-0909
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 Google reviews
The 35 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lenexa, 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 218 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 Belton, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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 Overland Park, 4 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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 Olathe, 7 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 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, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 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, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 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 Shawnee, 7 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 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, 13 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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 Kansas City, 12 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 Combs Waterkotte
Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 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 Kansas City, 10 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Sandage Law LLC
Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Devkota Law Firm
Based in Kansas City, 10 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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 Kansas City, 12 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 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 Olathe, 7 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 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, 10 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #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.
#17 Devkota Law Firm
Based in Independence, 19 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 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, 12 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #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.
#19 El Abogado Tomas
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #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, 13 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #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.
#21 Fleske Law, LLC
Based in Overland Park, 4 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 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 Independence, 19 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Daniel Ross LLC
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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 Kansas City, 10 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #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, 9 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #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.
Top 35 of 218 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gigstad Law Office, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (133) | 4 mi |
| 27 | KC Defense Counsel | 51 | 4.9★ (351) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (86) | 2 mi |
| 29 | KCticketlaw | 50 | 5.0★ (305) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Brandan Davies Attorney at Law | 50 | 4.9★ (147) | 6 mi |
| 31 | Speeding Ticket KC Traffic Law Firm | 50 | 4.9★ (289) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Steve Schanker, Attorney at Law | 50 | 5.0★ (269) | 16 mi |
| 33 | The Law Office of John Harvell | 49 | 4.8★ (96) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Wichman Law Firm, LLC | 49 | 4.7★ (116) | 10 mi |
| 35 | The Law Offices of Charles R. Green | 48 | 4.9★ (54) | 6 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lenexa
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 Lenexa: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Lenexa are open 24/7?
20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Jungle Law, Benjamin Law Firm - DWI & Criminal Defense Lawyers, Law Office of Michael A. Millett, P.A., Hottman Law Firm and The Christopher Scott Law Office, LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Lenexa, KS?
Jungle Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Lenexa 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 Lenexa
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 218 criminal defense lawyers serving Lenexa.