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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Miami, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 419 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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 Miami: Albert Quirantes, Esq. Criminal DUI & Ticket Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Miami 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 Miami at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Albert Quirantes, Esq. Criminal DUI & Ticket Lawyers724.9★ (1,442)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Piotrowski Law Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami715.0★ (421)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Stroleny Law: Criminal Defense Attorney715.0★ (344)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Office of Michael Mirer, P.A.705.0★ (289)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hager & Schwartz, P.A.704.9★ (307)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Florida DUI Lawyer704.8★ (361)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Beckham Law Firm704.9★ (273)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Jeffrey S. Weiner, P.A., Criminal Defense Lawyers704.9★ (270)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Galanter Law, P.A.704.9★ (255)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Julio Cesar Torrente Defense P.A.705.0★ (170)MiamiOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Miami 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Miami, 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 419 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in Miami

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 361 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    420 NW 27th Ave a, Miami, FL 33125
  2. Based in Miami

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 273 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2420 Coral Wy, Miami, FL 33145
  3. Based in Miami

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14221 SW 120th St #231, Miami, FL 33186
  4. Based in Miami

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4770 Biscayne Blvd Ste 1250, Miami, FL 33137
  5. Based in Coral Gables, 5 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2655 S Le Jeune Rd #901, Coral Gables, FL 33134
  6. Based in Coral Gables, 4 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 198 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd Ste 300, Coral Gables, FL 33134
  7. Based in Miami

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8950 SW 74th Ct Suite 2201, Miami, FL 33156
  8. Based in Miami

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4040 NE 2nd Ave Ste 1D, Miami, FL 33137
  9. Based in Miami

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4300 Biscayne Blvd Ste 101, Miami, FL 33137

Top 50 of 419 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.

criminal defense lawyers in Miami, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26George Reres Law, P.A685.0★ (1,267)22 mi
27Alfredo A. Izaguirre, P.A.684.9★ (114)5 mi
28Hubbs Law, P.A.685.0★ (152)8 mi
29Law Offices of Bijan Parwaresch, P.A.684.8★ (128)4 mi
30Mayersohn Law Group685.0★ (50)In Miami
31Ratzan & Faccidomo LLC - Miami Criminal Lawyer684.9★ (53)In Miami
32The Law Offices of Aaron Heria685.0★ (44)In Miami
33Sex Crimes Lawyer Miami675.0★ (40)In Miami
34Arias and Pereira, PLLC | Immigration Law Attorney Miami674.9★ (58)4 mi
35Lindsay Chase Law Firm675.0★ (258)16 mi
36Ricardo P. Hermida, Abogado Criminalista en Miami674.9★ (61)4 mi
37Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers674.4★ (73)In Miami
38ABOGADOS DE FAMILIA Colombia - Miami - Bogotá675.0★ (121)12 mi
39Rossen Law Firm675.0★ (45)4 mi
40The Brody Law Firm675.0★ (40)4 mi
41Joffe Law, P.A.665.0★ (21)In Miami
42The Ansara Law Firm665.0★ (547)24 mi
43The Hoffman Firm664.5★ (227)10 mi
44The Law Office of Scott A. Ferris, P.A.665.0★ (38)4 mi
45El-Naffy Law, PA664.9★ (41)4 mi
46Richard Docobo Attorney Law664.8★ (23)In Miami
47Beaton Law Firm665.0★ (34)4 mi
48Markus/Moss664.5★ (27)In Miami
49Florida DUI Lawyer by The Ticket Clinic665.0★ (183)18 mi
50Trevilla & Trevilla, PA664.8★ (119)12 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Miami

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 Miami: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Albert Quirantes, Esq. Criminal DUI & Ticket Lawyers, Piotrowski Law Criminal Defense Lawyers - Miami, Stroleny Law: Criminal Defense Attorney, Law Office of Michael Mirer, P.A. and Hager & Schwartz, P.A..

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

Albert Quirantes, Esq. Criminal DUI & Ticket Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Miami 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 Miami

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 419 criminal defense lawyers serving Miami.