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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Melbourne, FL (2026)

Top 30 of 53 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

18 of the 30 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 Melbourne: The Canina Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne 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 Melbourne at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Canina Law Firm724.9★ (126)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Musca Law715.0★ (78)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Funk, Szachacz & Diamond714.7★ (93)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Steven G. Casanova, P.A.714.9★ (66)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC705.0★ (48)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL694.8★ (114)Rockledge, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Onek & Mawn, P.A.674.4★ (14)MelbourneOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers674.9★ (41)Rockledge, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9DUI Lawyers Shield Firm665.0★ (13)Satellite Beach, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC664.9★ (34)Cocoa Beach, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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.

The 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne, 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 53 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Melbourne

    #1 The Canina Law Firm

    Based in Melbourne

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1901 S Harbor City Blvd #804, Melbourne, FL 32901
    View profile for The Canina Law Firm(321) 728-0989

  2. #2 Musca Law

    Based in Melbourne

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6767 N Wickham Rd Ste 400 BB, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Musca Law(321) 878-8577

  3. #3 Funk, Szachacz & Diamond

    Based in Melbourne

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3962 W Eau Gallie Blvd B, Melbourne, FL 32934
    View profile for Funk, Szachacz & Diamond(321) 360-4446

  4. #4 Steven G. Casanova, P.A.

    Based in Melbourne

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2323 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901
    View profile for Steven G. Casanova, P.A.(321) 234-9006

  5. #5 DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC

    Based in Melbourne

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3700 N Harbor City Blvd #2a, Melbourne, FL 32935
    View profile for DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC(321) 850-5297

  6. #6 Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL

    Based in Rockledge, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5815 US-1 #2, Rockledge, FL 32955
    View profile for Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL(321) 248-7742

  7. #7 Onek & Mawn, P.A.

    Based in Melbourne

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1329 Bedford Dr #1, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Onek & Mawn, P.A.(321) 751-9774

  9. #9 DUI Lawyers Shield Firm

    Based in Satellite Beach, 5 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1790 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy STE 209, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
    View profile for DUI Lawyers Shield Firm(321) 241-2410

  10. #10 DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC

    Based in Cocoa Beach, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    104 N Orlando Ave Ste 201, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
    View profile for DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC(321) 577-0079

  11. #11 James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County

    Based in Rockledge, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5430 Village Dr Ste 103, Rockledge, FL 32955
    View profile for James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County(321) 242-9777

  12. #12 The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys

    Based in Cocoa, 22 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1222 Dixon Blvd, Cocoa, FL 32922
    View profile for The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys(321) 282-6815

  13. #13 Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters

    Based in Rockledge, 14 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5450 Village Dr, Rockledge, FL 32955
    View profile for Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters(321) 504-0321

  15. #15 Bogin, Munns & Munns

    Based in Melbourne

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7195 Murrell Rd #101, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Bogin, Munns & Munns(321) 617-5670

  16. #16 Brad Soughers P.A.

    Based in Melbourne

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    525 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
    View profile for Brad Soughers P.A.(321) 725-1542

  19. #19 Geoffrey P. Golub P.A.

    Based in Melbourne

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    512 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
    View profile for Geoffrey P. Golub P.A.(321) 757-6848

  20. #20 Wolverton Stephen E

    Based in Cocoa, 27 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    5190 US-1, Cocoa, FL 32927
    View profile for Wolverton Stephen E(321) 633-7337

  22. #22 Michael Bross & Bryan Savy PLLC

    Based in Melbourne

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    997 S Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32904
    View profile for Michael Bross & Bryan Savy PLLC(321) 728-4911

  24. #24 Murphy & Downs Law Offices, P.A.

    Based in Melbourne

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3682 N Wickham Rd Ste A, Melbourne, FL 32935
    View profile for Murphy & Downs Law Offices, P.A.(321) 985-0025

  25. #25 Chang & Pyles

    Based in Melbourne

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6767 N Wickham Rd Ste 400, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Chang & Pyles(321) 255-6300

Top 30 of 53 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ronald L. Ecker II, Attorney at Law504.8★ (24)In Melbourne
27ALBERT & DONNELLY504.6★ (26)In Melbourne
28Leppard Law: Florida DUI Lawyers & Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC (Rockledge, Brevard)485.0★ (54)19 mi
29Terrence O'Sullivan Law, P.A.475.0★ (32)16 mi
30Gutin & Wolverton: Harley I. Gutin474.8★ (93)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne

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 Melbourne: questions

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

18 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Canina Law Firm, Musca Law, Funk, Szachacz & Diamond, Steven G. Casanova, P.A. and DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC.

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

The Canina Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Melbourne 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 Melbourne

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 53 criminal defense lawyers serving Melbourne.

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