74/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 316 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 Midland, TX (2026)
32 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 of the 32 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 Midland: Dunham & Jones, 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 Midland 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 | Dunham & Jones | 74 | 4.8★ (316) | Midland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Keith & Lorfing | 71 | 5.0★ (77) | Midland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Trey Porter Law | 68 | 5.0★ (20) | Midland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Texas Criminal Defense Group | 65 | 4.7★ (66) | Midland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Midland Criminal Defense Lawyer Brodney Moses | 62 | 4.1★ (29) | Midland | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law | 58 | 4.7★ (76) | Odessa, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Patino Law Firm Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Odessa | 57 | 5.0★ (41) | Odessa, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Morales Law Office | 52 | 4.7★ (78) | Midland | — |
| 9 | WOLF, STALLINGS & MAYO | 52 | 4.9★ (62) | Midland | — |
| 10 | Law Office of E. Jason Leach, PLLC | 49 | 4.9★ (122) | Odessa, 20 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Midland 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.
- #1Call (432) 888-8888
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 316 Google reviews
- #2Call (325) 480-8100
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 77 Google reviews
- #3Call (432) 271-3445
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 20 Google reviews
- #4Call (432) 999-7480
#4Texas Criminal Defense Group
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 66 Google reviews
- #5Call (432) 233-0495
#5Midland Criminal Defense Lawyer Brodney Moses
Open 24/7 · 4.1 from 29 Google reviews
- #6Call (432) 279-1073
#6Bailey & Galyen Attorneys at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 76 Google reviews
- #7Call (432) 220-2007
#7Patino Law Firm Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Odessa
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 41 Google reviews
The 32 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Midland, 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 Midland
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 18 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 18 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 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 Midland
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ 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 Midland
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #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 Odessa, 20 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Midland
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Sarabia Law Firm
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ 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 Midland
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Odessa, 20 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 32 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Schroeder Delilah | 39 | 3.7★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Chavez Law Firm | 38 | 4.2★ (146) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Schoel Law Firm | 38 | 4.4★ (84) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Abalos Law Office, PLLC | 36 | 4.2★ (39) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Glen G Halsell Law Office | 36 | 4.7★ (22) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Law Office of Laura A. Carpenter | 34 | 2.8★ (123) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Law Offices of Bob Garcia, Jr. | 33 | 3.5★ (8) | 20 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Midland
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 Midland: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Midland are open 24/7?
7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Keith & Lorfing, Trey Porter Law, Texas Criminal Defense Group and Midland Criminal Defense Lawyer Brodney Moses.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Midland, TX?
Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Midland 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 Midland
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 32 criminal defense lawyers serving Midland.