68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 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 Merritt Island, FL (2026)
49 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
19 of the 49 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 Merritt Island: Ali & Blankner, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Merritt Island 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 | Ali & Blankner | 68 | 5.0★ (40) | Titusville, 8 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL | 68 | 4.8★ (114) | Rockledge, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys | 67 | 4.8★ (45) | Cocoa, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Musca Law | 67 | 5.0★ (78) | Melbourne, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC | 66 | 4.9★ (34) | Cocoa Beach, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers | 66 | 4.9★ (41) | Rockledge, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Funk, Szachacz & Diamond | 65 | 4.7★ (93) | Melbourne, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC | 65 | 5.0★ (48) | Melbourne, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County | 65 | 4.8★ (27) | Rockledge, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys | 64 | 4.9★ (46) | Orlando, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Merritt Island now
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- #1Call (407) 753-1312
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 40 Google reviews
- #2Call (321) 248-7742
#2Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 114 Google reviews
- #3Call (321) 282-6815
#3The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 45 Google reviews
- #4Call (321) 878-8577
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 78 Google reviews
- #5Call (321) 577-0079
#5DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 34 Google reviews
- #6Call (321) 475-5326
#6Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 41 Google reviews
- #7Call (321) 360-4446
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 93 Google reviews
- #8Call (321) 850-5297
#8DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 48 Google reviews
The 49 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Merritt Island, ranked
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.
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 Rockledge, 20 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Cocoa, 12 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 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 Musca Law
Based in Melbourne, 22 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Cocoa Beach, 16 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Rockledge, 19 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Melbourne, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Rockledge, 19 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 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.
Based in Orlando, 29 mi away
64/100LFR 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 Titusville, 11 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge, 19 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in Melbourne, 22 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Satellite Beach, 27 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Titusville, 9 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 29 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa Beach, 15 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge, 19 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 21 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Cocoa, 8 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Cocoa, 8 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merritt Island
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge, 15 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge, 17 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Melbourne, 22 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 49 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Geoffrey P. Golub P.A. | 47 | 4.8★ (109) | 29 mi |
| 27 | Kernan & Austin, LLC | 46 | 4.7★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Heather Harris Law | 46 | 4.8★ (409) | In Merritt Island |
| 29 | Murphy & Downs Law Offices, P.A. | 45 | 5.0★ (33) | 26 mi |
| 30 | Chang & Pyles | 45 | 4.5★ (31) | 22 mi |
| 31 | ALBERT & DONNELLY | 44 | 4.6★ (26) | 27 mi |
| 32 | Mostert Law | 42 | 3.6★ (22) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A. | 42 | 4.9★ (173) | 13 mi |
| 34 | Frankie S. Turla-Vitiello, Esq. | 41 | 5.0★ (33) | In Merritt Island |
| 35 | Barbara Helm Peters Esq. | 41 | 4.9★ (34) | In Merritt Island |
| 36 | Tucker Mitnik PA | 40 | 4.9★ (150) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Bonnie Klein Rhoden, Esq. | 40 | 4.9★ (93) | 17 mi |
| 38 | Mario Gunde Peters & Kelley | 38 | 5.0★ (8) | In Merritt Island |
| 39 | The Loris Law Group | 38 | 4.7★ (61) | 19 mi |
| 40 | Curtis N. Flajole PA | 38 | 4.7★ (55) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Christina Farley Long, Esq. | 37 | 4.3★ (6) | In Merritt Island |
| 42 | Henderson Legal Group | 37 | 4.2★ (53) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Telfer, Faherty & Anderson, P.L. Attorneys & Counselors at Law | 36 | 4.0★ (8) | 9 mi |
| 44 | Sam Baxter Bardwell PA | 35 | 4.3★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 45 | Kenneth Rhoden Esq. | 35 | 4.6★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 46 | Liz Law PA | 35 | 4.7★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 47 | Robert M. Marasco Law Office | 35 | 4.3★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 48 | Morgan Law, P.A. | 34 | 5.0★ (14) | 28 mi |
| 49 | Eisenmenger Law, P.A. | 33 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Merritt Island
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 Merritt Island: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Merritt Island are open 24/7?
19 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Ali & Blankner, Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL, The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys, Musca Law and DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Merritt Island, FL?
Ali & Blankner is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 49 criminal defense lawyers serving Merritt Island.