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

Top 50 of 86 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 Palm City: Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm City 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 City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices745.0★ (316)Stuart, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Roegiers Law714.9★ (106)Palm CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Meltzer & Bell, P.A.694.6★ (54)Stuart, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A.685.0★ (239)Palm Beach Gardens, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Offices of Robert David Malove685.0★ (22)Stuart, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee685.0★ (113)Fort Pierce, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Fort Pierce Criminal Lawyer Jonathan Jay Kirschner664.7★ (60)Fort Pierce, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Simko Law Group665.0★ (7)Stuart, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices665.0★ (22)Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Musca Law644.0★ (4)Stuart, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Palm City 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm City, 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 86 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 Roegiers Law

    Based in Palm City

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4215 SW High Meadow Ave, Palm City, FL 34990
    View profile for Roegiers Law(772) 266-3088

  3. #3 Meltzer & Bell, P.A.

    Based in Stuart, 2 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1 SE Ocean Blvd Suite 6, Stuart, FL 34994
    View profile for Meltzer & Bell, P.A.(772) 291-2534

  8. #8 Simko Law Group

    Based in Stuart, 2 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    789 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
    View profile for Simko Law Group(561) 951-1264

  9. #9 Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices

    Based in Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1860 SW Fountainview Blvd Ste 108, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
    View profile for Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices(772) 236-5203

  10. #10 Musca Law

    Based in Stuart, 3 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    850 NW Federal Hwy #436, Stuart, FL 34994
    View profile for Musca Law(772) 227-1228

  11. #11 Rossen Law Firm

    Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Village Square Crossing Ste 114, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
    View profile for Rossen Law Firm(561) 783-8740

  12. #12 Simko Law Group

    Based in Fort Pierce, 20 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    133 S 2nd St #100, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
    View profile for Simko Law Group(772) 206-0422

  15. #15 Leifert & Leifert

    Based in Palm Beach Gardens, 26 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    800 Village Square Crossing, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
    View profile for Leifert & Leifert(561) 575-6880

  23. #23 Dadan Law Firm

    Based in Fort Pierce, 19 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    908 Sunrise Blvd, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
    View profile for Dadan Law Firm(772) 263-7417

  25. #25 Gitlen Law Firm

    Based in Jensen Beach, 5 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1896 NE Acapulco Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
    View profile for Gitlen Law Firm(772) 631-3988

Top 50 of 86 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 City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Berman Law Group574.4★ (13)2 mi
27David Golden, P.A. - Port St. Lucie Car Accident & Personal Injury Lawyers575.0★ (27)14 mi
28Ledezma Law Firm565.0★ (54)26 mi
29Fagnano Law, P.A.555.0★ (21)17 mi
30Law Office of Todd A. Kawecki545.0★ (207)2 mi
31Stone & Stone523.1★ (9)20 mi
32Todd A Kawecki Port St Lucie Criminal Defense Attorney & DUI Lawyer515.0★ (132)13 mi
33Van Riper and Nies Attorneys, P.A.514.4★ (9)30 mi
34Ohle & Ohle, P.A.504.9★ (206)19 mi
35Law Office of Gabriel & Gabriel494.9★ (136)22 mi
36Edward B. Galante, P.A.494.4★ (21)1 mi
37Law Offices of R. Wayne Richter, P.A.485.0★ (11)In Palm City
38Law Offices of John Olea, P.A.485.0★ (127)26 mi
39The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm484.3★ (142)18 mi
40The Law Office of Joshua W Deckard PA474.6★ (11)2 mi
41Apfelbaum Martinez Law475.0★ (10)3 mi
42Todd A Kawecki Fort Pierce Criminal Defense Attorney & DUI Lawyer475.0★ (44)20 mi
43Jeffrey H. Garland, P.A.474.7★ (45)19 mi
44Adrienne M Bucchi Atty At Law473.9★ (20)8 mi
45Jordan Showe Law464.4★ (7)3 mi
46VICTOR LAW CENTER P. A.463.8★ (11)5 mi
47Bruce C. Baillie, P.A., Attorney at Law464.3★ (6)2 mi
48Robert J Watson Law Office464.3★ (8)5 mi
49YSW Law465.0★ (4)In Palm City
50Meltzer & Bell, P.A.465.0★ (29)20 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm City

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 City: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices, Roegiers Law, Meltzer & Bell, P.A., The Law Offices of Matthew Konecky, P.A. and The Law Offices of Robert David Malove.

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

Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm City 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 City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 86 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm City.

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