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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 60 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

23 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 Palm Bay: The Canina Law Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Canina Law Firm714.9★ (126)Melbourne, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Steven G. Casanova, P.A.704.9★ (66)Melbourne, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Funk, Szachacz & Diamond694.7★ (93)Melbourne, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Musca Law685.0★ (78)Melbourne, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL684.8★ (114)Rockledge, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC685.0★ (48)Melbourne, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers664.9★ (41)Rockledge, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8DUI Lawyers Shield Firm665.0★ (13)Satellite Beach, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC654.9★ (34)Cocoa Beach, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County654.8★ (27)Rockledge, 18 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 Palm Bay, 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 60 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. Ranked #1 in Palm Bay

    #1 The Canina Law Firm

    Based in Melbourne, 3 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1901 S Harbor City Blvd #804, Melbourne, FL 32901
    View profile for The Canina Law Firm(321) 728-0989

  4. #4 Musca Law

    Based in Melbourne, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6767 N Wickham Rd Ste 400 BB, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Musca Law(321) 878-8577

  8. #8 DUI Lawyers Shield Firm

    Based in Satellite Beach, 9 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1790 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy STE 209, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
    View profile for DUI Lawyers Shield Firm(321) 241-2410

  13. #13 Dadan Law Firm

    Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2770 Indian River Blvd #332, Vero Beach, FL 32960
    View profile for Dadan Law Firm(772) 579-2771

  14. #14 Onek & Mawn, P.A.

    Based in Melbourne, 15 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1329 Bedford Dr #1, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Onek & Mawn, P.A.(321) 751-9774

  15. #15 Musca Law

    Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 21st St Ste. 30 0, Vero Beach, FL 32960
    View profile for Musca Law(772) 285-3782

  19. #19 Brad Soughers P.A.

    Based in Melbourne, 3 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    525 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901
    View profile for Brad Soughers P.A.(321) 725-1542

  20. #20 Bogin, Munns & Munns

    Based in Melbourne, 16 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7195 Murrell Rd #101, Melbourne, FL 32940
    View profile for Bogin, Munns & Munns(321) 617-5670

  23. #23 David Golden, P.A.

    Based in Vero Beach, 30 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 21st St #320, Vero Beach, FL 32960
    View profile for David Golden, P.A.(772) 770-4101

  24. #24 Geoffrey P. Golub P.A.

    Based in Melbourne, 6 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 109 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    512 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
    View profile for Geoffrey P. Golub P.A.(321) 757-6848

Top 50 of 60 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 Palm Bay, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael Bross & Bryan Savy PLLC504.5★ (72)6 mi
27Ronald L. Ecker II, Attorney at Law494.8★ (24)4 mi
28Law Offices of Laura D. Siemers484.9★ (51)14 mi
29Murphy & Downs Law Offices, P.A.485.0★ (33)10 mi
30ALBERT & DONNELLY484.6★ (26)10 mi
31Leppard Law: Florida DUI Lawyers & Criminal Defense Attorneys PLLC (Rockledge, Brevard)475.0★ (54)22 mi
32Chang & Pyles474.5★ (31)14 mi
33Terrence O'Sullivan Law, P.A.465.0★ (32)20 mi
34Adam Chrzan, Attorney At Law464.8★ (98)30 mi
35Law Office of Dorothy Naumann LLC455.0★ (52)30 mi
36Michael Kelley Esq.444.9★ (17)24 mi
37Kernan & Austin, LLC444.7★ (17)24 mi
38Mostert Law443.6★ (22)15 mi
39Harnage Law, PLLC434.9★ (133)3 mi
40Platt Cole Russell & Simpson PLLC424.4★ (120)4 mi
41Heather Harris Law414.8★ (409)23 mi
42John H. Power, Attorney at Law413.9★ (7)30 mi
43Tucker Mitnik PA414.9★ (150)18 mi
44Goldman, Monaghan, Thakkar & Bettin, P.A.404.9★ (173)24 mi
45Deana Bell, P.A.394.1★ (31)3 mi
46Bonnie Klein Rhoden, Esq.394.9★ (93)21 mi
47The Loris Law Group384.7★ (61)18 mi
48Curtis N. Flajole PA384.7★ (55)18 mi
49Morgan Law, P.A.385.0★ (14)9 mi
50Henderson Legal Group374.2★ (53)18 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Bay

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 Palm Bay: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Palm Bay are open 24/7?

23 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Canina Law Firm, Steven G. Casanova, P.A., Funk, Szachacz & Diamond, Musca Law and Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL.

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

The Canina Law Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 60 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm Bay.

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