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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Okotoks, AB (2026)

Top 29 of 80 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

20 of the 29 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 Okotoks: Strategic Criminal Defence, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Okotoks 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 Okotoks at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Strategic Criminal Defence705.0★ (852)Calgary, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dunn & Associates684.9★ (329)Calgary, 36 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Wilson Criminal Defence674.9★ (139)Calgary, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Sean Fagan Criminal Defence Lawyer665.0★ (111)Calgary, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5David G. Chow665.0★ (135)Calgary, 42 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Bitzer Criminal Law664.7★ (58)Calgary, 26 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Kaysi Fagan - Criminal Defence Lawyer654.9★ (54)Calgary, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Browne Criminal Defence655.0★ (44)Calgary, 35 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Ryan Patmore Criminal Defence644.9★ (45)Calgary, 36 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Ivy Law644.8★ (53)Calgary, 39 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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The 29 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Okotoks, 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 80 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Okotoks

    #1 Strategic Criminal Defence

    Based in Calgary, 35 km away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 852 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 852 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    396 11 Ave SW Ste 610, Calgary, AB T2R 0C5
    View profile for Strategic Criminal Defence(403) 719-6410

  2. #2 Dunn & Associates

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    801 6 Ave SW Suite 2610, Calgary, AB T2P 3W2
    View profile for Dunn & Associates(403) 233-0443

  3. #3 Wilson Criminal Defence

    Based in Calgary, 35 km away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Chadwick House, 1842 14 St SW Main Floor, Calgary, AB T2T 3S9
    View profile for Wilson Criminal Defence(403) 978-6052

  5. #5 David G. Chow

    Based in Calgary, 42 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 135 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 135 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Provident Professional, 4616 Valiant Dr NW, Calgary, AB T3A 0X9
    View profile for David G. Chow(403) 452-8018

  6. #6 Bitzer Criminal Law

    Based in Calgary, 26 km away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 58 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 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    160 Quarry Pk Blvd S E Ste 300, Calgary, AB T2C 3G3
    View profile for Bitzer Criminal Law(403) 471-9699

  8. #8 Browne Criminal Defence

    Based in Calgary, 35 km away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 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 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1842 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3S9
    View profile for Browne Criminal Defence(403) 333-0992

  9. #9 Ryan Patmore Criminal Defence

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 6 Ave SW Ste 430B, Calgary, AB T2P 0S5
    View profile for Ryan Patmore Criminal Defence(403) 909-4822

  10. #10 Ivy Law

    Based in Calgary, 39 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1212 31 Ave NE Ste 202, Calgary, AB T2E 7S8
    View profile for Ivy Law(403) 380-1999

  11. #11 Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)

    Based in Calgary, 47 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 58 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 58 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    First floor, 3730 108 Ave NE Unit 1241, Calgary, AB T3N 1V9
    View profile for Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)(587) 664-5390

  12. #12 Edmonton DUI Lawyer

    Based in Edmonton, 36 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 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 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10209 97 St NW Suite #204, Edmonton, AB T5J 0L6
    View profile for Edmonton DUI Lawyer(866) 912-3560

  13. #13 Tonii Roulston

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 25 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 25 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1014 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0J6
    View profile for Tonii Roulston(403) 474-8188

  15. #15 Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 6 Ave SW 8th Floor, Calgary, AB T2P 0S2
    View profile for Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)(587) 664-5390

  16. #16 Moldofsky Law (Criminal Defence)

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 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 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    639 5 Ave SW SUITE 100 Box 2182, Calgary Central, Calgary, AB T2P 2M4
    View profile for Moldofsky Law (Criminal Defence)(587) 889-3446

  17. #17 EverForth Law

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    604 1 St SW #223, Calgary, AB T2P 1M7
    View profile for EverForth Law(368) 889-3919

  19. #19 Yoav Niv Law

    Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 6 Ave SW Ste 430(a, Calgary, AB T2P 0S5
    View profile for Yoav Niv Law(587) 968-6721

  21. #21 Karen Molle Law Office

    Based in Calgary, 37 km away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    301 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z7
    View profile for Karen Molle Law Office(403) 483-4858

  22. #22 X-Copper Calgary

    Based in Calgary, 38 km away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2255 32 St NE Unit 5102, Calgary, AB T1Y 6E8
    View profile for X-Copper Calgary(289) 802-7134

  23. Based in Calgary, 36 km away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 145 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 145 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    525 8 Ave SW Ste 3280, Calgary, AB T2P 1G1
    View profile for Alberta Legal | Criminal Lawyers Calgary(587) 602-5787

  24. Based in Calgary, 38 km away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 141 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2333 18 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8T6
    View profile for Phoenix Legal(403) 568-3000

  25. #25 Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)

    Based in Calgary, 42 km away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 121 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 121 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
    Address
    3770 Westwinds Dr NE Unit 320, Calgary, AB T3J 5H2
    View profile for Immigration & Criminal Defense Law Office ( By Appointment Only)(587) 664-5390

Top 29 of 80 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Okotoks, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Defend Your DUI - Ian Savage464.6★ (99)35 km
27Alberta Criminal Defence Lawyers464.9★ (62)36 km
28Dahlem Criminal Defence Lawyers464.6★ (72)36 km
29Anwar Law Office444.7★ (28)36 km

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Okotoks

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 Okotoks: questions

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

20 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Strategic Criminal Defence, Dunn & Associates, Wilson Criminal Defence, Sean Fagan Criminal Defence Lawyer and David G. Chow.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Okotoks, AB?

Strategic Criminal Defence is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Okotoks 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 Okotoks

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 80 criminal defense lawyers serving Okotoks.

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