68/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Palm Coast, FL (2026)
43 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
15 of the 43 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 Coast: Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A. | 68 | 4.9★ (321) | Daytona Beach, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Office of William Arnau PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (103) | Ormond Beach, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Buckmaster & Ellzey | 67 | 4.8★ (225) | Daytona Beach, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Hager & Schwartz, P.A. | 67 | 4.9★ (189) | Daytona Beach, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Law Office of Isadore Hyde PA | 67 | 4.7★ (247) | Daytona Beach, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Daytona Defense | 66 | 4.8★ (150) | Daytona Beach, 27 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Florida DUI Lawyer - The Ticket Clinic | 65 | 4.9★ (92) | Daytona Beach, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Shoemaker Law | 65 | 4.4★ (82) | Saint Augustine, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers | 64 | 4.8★ (44) | Daytona Beach, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A. | 62 | 5.0★ (11) | Saint Augustine, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Palm Coast 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.
- #1Call (386) 463-0849
#1Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 321 Google reviews
- #2Call (386) 384-4688
#2Law Office of William Arnau PLLC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 103 Google reviews
- #3Call (888) 785-6548
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 225 Google reviews
- #4Call (386) 766-5084
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 189 Google reviews
- #5Call (689) 303-3033
#5Law Office of Isadore Hyde PA
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 247 Google reviews
- #6Call (702) 528-3797
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 150 Google reviews
- #7Call (386) 255-5000
#7Florida DUI Lawyer - The Ticket Clinic
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 92 Google reviews
- #8Call (904) 736-3387
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 82 Google reviews
The 43 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast, 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.
Based in Ormond Beach, 23 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 28 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 27 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 28 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 23 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Saint Augustine, 24 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 29 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 27 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 247 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 25 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 26 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Coast
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 24 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Davis Law, P.A.
Based in Palm Coast
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 27 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatka, 26 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Coast
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#23 Eric K. Neitzke
Based in Daytona Beach, 29 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 8 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 24 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 43 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Albaugh Law Firm | 40 | 4.9★ (164) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Douglas Law Firm | 40 | 4.7★ (358) | 26 mi |
| 28 | The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm | 40 | 4.7★ (467) | 29 mi |
| 29 | Rice Law Firm | 39 | 4.7★ (236) | 27 mi |
| 30 | Canan Law | 38 | 4.7★ (107) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Law Offices of Robert Stepniak | 37 | 4.7★ (130) | 28 mi |
| 32 | Douglas Law Firm | 37 | 4.8★ (45) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Doran Foxman Sims Wolfe & Yoon | 37 | 4.9★ (82) | 28 mi |
| 34 | The Law Office Of Jane Park, P.A. | 36 | 4.8★ (79) | 29 mi |
| 35 | E3 LAW PA | 36 | 5.0★ (37) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Rusty Law, LLC / The Law Office of J. Russell Collins | 36 | 4.7★ (23) | 20 mi |
| 37 | Arnold Law | 35 | 5.0★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 38 | Osuna Law | 35 | 4.7★ (40) | 29 mi |
| 39 | The Harr Law Firm | 35 | 4.5★ (42) | 29 mi |
| 40 | Smith Bigman Brock | 34 | 4.0★ (38) | 27 mi |
| 41 | Thibault Law, LLC | 34 | 3.8★ (18) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Huggins Law Firm | 33 | 3.7★ (27) | 28 mi |
| 43 | C Michael Barnette Law Office | 33 | 4.1★ (18) | 29 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are |
Emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast are open 24/7?
15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A., Law Office of William Arnau PLLC, Buckmaster & Ellzey, Hager & Schwartz, P.A. and Law Office of Isadore Hyde PA.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Palm Coast, FL?
Law Office of Genine Ann Mejia, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Coast 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 Coast
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 43 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm Coast.