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

Top 25 of 124 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 25 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 Valley: Lockett Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Valley 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 Valley at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Lockett Law714.9★ (158)Jacksonville Beach, 5 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Monroe Law, P.A.715.0★ (464)Jacksonville, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Dale Carson Law704.9★ (468)Jacksonville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Malcolm Anthony, P.A.704.9★ (73)Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Rainka Law, LLC695.0★ (258)Jacksonville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A.694.8★ (258)Jacksonville, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7McCormick Law695.0★ (204)Jacksonville, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8First Coast Criminal Defense694.9★ (246)Jacksonville, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9The Law Offices of Kate Mesic, P.A.694.9★ (138)Jacksonville, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Mussallem Law Firm, P.A.685.0★ (100)Jacksonville, 15 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 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Valley, 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 124 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 Valley

    Based in Jacksonville Beach, 5 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1548 The Greens Way #2, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
  2. Based in Jacksonville, 20 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 464 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1819 Goodwin St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
  3. Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 E Duval St Third Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  4. Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 2 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    814 A1A N Ste 105, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
  5. Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 W Bay St 14th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  6. Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 E Monroe St Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  7. Based in Jacksonville, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3219 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
  8. Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    233 E Bay St #1125, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  9. Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1833 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
  10. Based in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 Wells Rd Ste 27, Orange Park, FL 32073
  11. Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    233 E Bay St #1133, Jacksonville, FL 32202
  12. Based in Saint Augustine, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2802 N 5th St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
  13. Based in Jacksonville, 20 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    630 W Adams St #205, Jacksonville, FL 32204

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Valley

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 Valley: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Lockett Law, Monroe Law, P.A., Dale Carson Law, Malcolm Anthony, P.A. and Rainka Law, LLC.

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

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

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Palm Valley 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 Valley

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 124 criminal defense lawyers serving Palm Valley.