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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Mountlake Terrace, WA (2026)

Top 50 of 195 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 Mountlake Terrace: Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers735.0★ (522)Seattle, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Hale Law Enterprises725.0★ (514)Seattle, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Community Law Firm, PLLC705.0★ (193)Seattle, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Knauss Law Firm705.0★ (169)Kirkland, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC704.9★ (83)Lynnwood, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Puget Law Group705.0★ (169)Seattle, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Veitch Ault Defense695.0★ (143)Bellevue, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Black & Askerov, PLLC695.0★ (115)Seattle, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Will & Will, PLLC684.9★ (148)Mercer Island, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10John T Law684.9★ (81)Bellevue, 13 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 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mountlake Terrace, 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 195 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.

  2. #2 Hale Law Enterprises

    Based in Seattle, 13 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    506 2nd Ave Ste 1400, Seattle, WA 98104
    View profile for Hale Law Enterprises(206) 207-4776

  4. #4 Knauss Law Firm

    Based in Kirkland, 11 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4020 Lake Washington Blvd NE #310, Kirkland, WA 98033
    View profile for Knauss Law Firm(425) 655-1174

  6. #6 Puget Law Group

    Based in Seattle, 13 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    901 5th Ave Ste 3200, Seattle, WA 98164
    View profile for Puget Law Group(206) 502-0969

  7. #7 Veitch Ault Defense

    Based in Bellevue, 12 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2122 112th Ave NE Ste A200, Bellevue, WA 98004
    View profile for Veitch Ault Defense(425) 414-7518

  8. #8 Black & Askerov, PLLC

    Based in Seattle, 13 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 2nd Ave #1111, Seattle, WA 98104
    View profile for Black & Askerov, PLLC(206) 623-1604

  9. #9 Will & Will, PLLC

    Based in Mercer Island, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9311 SE 36th St #102, Mercer Island, WA 98040
    View profile for Will & Will, PLLC(206) 209-5585

  10. #10 John T Law

    Based in Bellevue, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    700 112th Ave NE Ste 300, Bellevue, WA 98004
    View profile for John T Law(425) 533-2156

  12. #12 Ramirez & Cooper, Inc.

    Based in Bainbridge Island, 15 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    900 Winslow Way E Unit 200, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
    View profile for Ramirez & Cooper, Inc.(206) 222-7701

  13. #13 SQ Attorneys

    Based in Seattle, 6 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10740 Meridian Ave N #107, Seattle, WA 98133
    View profile for SQ Attorneys(206) 441-0900

  15. #15 Leyba Defense PLLC

    Based in Bellevue, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3326 160th Ave SE Ste 215, Bellevue, WA 98008
    View profile for Leyba Defense PLLC(425) 276-7281

  16. #16 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Bremerton, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Warren Ave Unit 415, Bremerton, WA 98337
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

  17. #17 Polito Law Offices

    Based in Bellevue, 13 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Lake Bellevue Dr Ste 200, Bellevue, WA 98005
    View profile for Polito Law Offices(425) 646-7111

  18. #18 SQ Attorneys

    Based in Redmond, 10 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9840 Willows Rd NE #200, Redmond, WA 98052
    View profile for SQ Attorneys(425) 998-8384

  21. #21 Milios DUI Defense

    Based in Seattle, 12 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1326 5th Ave #427, Seattle, WA 98101
    View profile for Milios DUI Defense(206) 487-5071

  22. #22 Neralich Law Firm

    Based in Everett, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    500 SE Everett Mall Way B212, Everett, WA 98208
    View profile for Neralich Law Firm(206) 701-9528

  24. #24 Snohomish Law

    Based in Everett, 14 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3216 Wetmore Ave Ste 207, Everett, WA 98201
    View profile for Snohomish Law(425) 321-3487

  25. #25 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Poulsbo, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19793 Hamilton Ct NE Ste 101 b, Poulsbo, WA 98370
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

Top 50 of 195 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 Mountlake Terrace, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26John Segelbaum Attorney At Law665.0★ (7)2 mi
27The Curtis Firm654.8★ (87)23 mi
28Veitch Ault Defense655.0★ (6)2 mi
29Webb Law Firm, PLLC654.7★ (15)9 mi
30The Law Office of Jonathan R Morrison654.7★ (64)23 mi
31Eric Schurman655.0★ (16)13 mi
32Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.654.8★ (17)13 mi
33Tim Kelly, Attorney at Law644.9★ (42)23 mi
34Law Office of Shira J. Stefanik645.0★ (11)13 mi
35Webb Law Firm, P.L.L.C.645.0★ (9)12 mi
36Law Offices of Steve Karimi644.6★ (11)13 mi
37Kiviat Criminal Defense644.7★ (9)13 mi
38Baxter Law International PLLC635.0★ (5)13 mi
39SUFFLAW625.0★ (3)11 mi
40Guadagno Law, PLLC624.8★ (140)11 mi
41Puget Law Group625.0★ (9)23 mi
42Bradley Johnson Lawyers614.7★ (474)12 mi
43Law Office of Mark W. Garka, PLLC595.0★ (21)6 mi
44Aspen Law Group584.8★ (28)13 mi
45Verity Criminal Defense, PLLC574.3★ (6)14 mi
46St. Clair Law Offices565.0★ (11)12 mi
47The Law Offices of Lance Fryrear565.0★ (631)3 mi
48Roshandel Law, PLLC555.0★ (508)2 mi
49Hughes | Robbins, P.S.554.4★ (7)12 mi
50James Egan Law Office543.7★ (9)13 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mountlake Terrace

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 Mountlake Terrace: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Mountlake Terrace are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, Hale Law Enterprises, Community Law Firm, PLLC, Knauss Law Firm and Law Office of Michael P. Sheehy, PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Mountlake Terrace, WA?

Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Mountlake Terrace 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 Mountlake Terrace

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 195 criminal defense lawyers serving Mountlake Terrace.

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