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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Missoula, MT (2026)

21 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

5 of the 21 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 Missoula: Judnich & Sherwood P.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Missoula 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 Missoula at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Judnich & Sherwood P.C.744.7★ (173)MissoulaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Holloway & Hulling PLLC654.9★ (185)MissoulaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Ryan, Miller & Coburn635.0★ (84)MissoulaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Tipp Coburn Lockwood, P.C.594.2★ (30)MissoulaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Doggett Law Offices, P.L.L.C.594.8★ (16)MissoulaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Stevenson Law Office524.4★ (68)Missoula—
7Maldonado Law, PLLC514.7★ (39)Missoula—
8A&M Law514.7★ (29)Missoula—
9VanEngen Law Office, P.C.514.8★ (26)Missoula—
10Abigail Coburn, Attorney505.0★ (17)Missoula—

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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 21 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Missoula, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Missoula

    #1 Judnich & Sherwood P.C.

    Based in Missoula

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 173 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 173 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    501 S Russell St, Missoula, MT 59801
    View profile for Judnich & Sherwood P.C.(406) 721-3354

  3. #3 Ryan, Miller & Coburn

    Based in Missoula

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    218 E Front St Ste 210, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for Ryan, Miller & Coburn(406) 642-0802

  4. #4 Tipp Coburn Lockwood, P.C.

    Based in Missoula

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2200 Brooks St Ste B, Missoula, MT 59801
    View profile for Tipp Coburn Lockwood, P.C.(406) 549-5186

  5. #5 Doggett Law Offices, P.L.L.C.

    Based in Missoula

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2120 S Reserve St Ste 130, Missoula, MT 59801
    View profile for Doggett Law Offices, P.L.L.C.(406) 442-1160

  6. #6 Stevenson Law Office

    Based in Missoula

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 68 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 68 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1640 South Ave W, Missoula, MT 59801
    View profile for Stevenson Law Office(406) 625-4180

  7. #7 Maldonado Law, PLLC

    Based in Missoula

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 39 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 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    N Higgins Ave Ste#226, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for Maldonado Law, PLLC(406) 552-4653

  8. #8 A&M Law

    Based in Missoula

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 29 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 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    319 W Pine St Ste 2, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for A&M Law(406) 830-3060

  9. #9 VanEngen Law Office, P.C.

    Based in Missoula

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Address
    2825 Stockyard Rd STE J6, Missoula, MT 59808
    View profile for VanEngen Law Office, P.C.(406) 214-3978

  10. #10 Abigail Coburn, Attorney

    Based in Missoula

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 8:30 AM–5 PM · Tue–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    218 E Front St Ste 210, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for Abigail Coburn, Attorney(406) 542-2233

  11. #11 Schulte Law Firm P.C.

    Based in Missoula

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2425 Mullan Rd, Missoula, MT 59808
    View profile for Schulte Law Firm P.C.(406) 721-6655

  14. #14 R

    Based in Missoula

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    202 W Spruce St, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for R(406) 541-4100

  16. #16 Paoli Law Firm, P.C.

    Based in Missoula

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    257 W Front St # A, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for Paoli Law Firm, P.C.(406) 542-3330

  18. #18 Thompson & Steigerwalt, PLLC

    Based in Missoula

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    234 E Pine St, Missoula, MT 59802
    View profile for Thompson & Steigerwalt, PLLC(406) 532-2128

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Missoula

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 Missoula: questions

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

5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Judnich & Sherwood P.C., Holloway & Hulling PLLC, Ryan, Miller & Coburn, Tipp Coburn Lockwood, P.C. and Doggett Law Offices, P.L.L.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Missoula, MT?

Judnich & Sherwood P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Missoula 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?

21 of the 21 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Missoula

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 21 criminal defense lawyers serving Missoula.

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