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

34 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

9 of the 34 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 Panama City: Shepard Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Panama 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 Panama City at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Shepard Law754.9★ (326)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Offices of James Dowgul725.0★ (90)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Gunter & McClaran Law725.0★ (86)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Morris Law Firm724.8★ (102)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hinson Law Offices705.0★ (34)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Seidlich Law Panama City Criminal Defense & Family Lawyers684.8★ (24)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Musca Law654.2★ (5)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Tabbaa Firm594.7★ (29)Panama CityOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Phillip Stamman, P.A.595.0★ (52)Panama City Beach, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Albert J. Sauline, III Attorney at Law514.6★ (153)Panama City Beach, 11 mi away—

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The 34 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Panama City, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Panama City

    #1 Shepard Law

    Based in Panama City

    75/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 326 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 326 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2612 W 15th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Shepard Law(850) 290-2505

  3. #3 Gunter & McClaran Law

    Based in Panama City

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 86 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 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    108 W 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Gunter & McClaran Law(850) 771-7881

  4. #4 The Morris Law Firm

    Based in Panama City

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 102 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 102 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1042 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for The Morris Law Firm(850) 257-5680

  5. #5 Hinson Law Offices

    Based in Panama City

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    209 E 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Hinson Law Offices(850) 788-3651

  6. #6 Seidlich Law Panama City Criminal Defense & Family Lawyers

    Based in Panama City

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 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 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6231 E Hwy 98 A, Panama City, FL 32404
    View profile for Seidlich Law Panama City Criminal Defense & Family Lawyers(813) 313-0985

  7. #7 Musca Law

    Based in Panama City

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    315 E 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Musca Law(850) 805-5499

  8. #8 The Tabbaa Firm

    Based in Panama City

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    475 Harrison Ave Suite 203, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for The Tabbaa Firm(850) 270-2000

  9. #9 Phillip Stamman, P.A.

    Based in Panama City Beach, 10 mi away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    309 Richard Jackson Blvd Suite 213, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
    View profile for Phillip Stamman, P.A.(850) 842-5449

  10. #10 Albert J. Sauline, III Attorney at Law

    Based in Panama City Beach, 11 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 153 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12131 Panama City Beach Pkwy, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
    View profile for Albert J. Sauline, III Attorney at Law(850) 250-3426

  11. #11 The Disability Group

    Based in Panama City

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4408 Delwood Ln Ste 5, Panama City, FL 32408
    View profile for The Disability Group(850) 296-0491

  12. #12 Stanley E. Peacock, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 38 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 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    848 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Stanley E. Peacock, P.A.(850) 215-2112

  13. #13 Lisa Anderson Law

    Based in Panama City

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    941 Grace Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Lisa Anderson Law(850) 215-2529

  14. #14 Seaton Law Offices, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews
    Address
    231 E 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Seaton Law Offices, P.A.(850) 972-2524

  15. #15 Staats White & Grabner

    Based in Panama City

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 19 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 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    229 McKenzie Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Staats White & Grabner(850) 785-1522

  16. #16 Maria Dykes, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 17 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 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1041 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Maria Dykes, P.A.(850) 785-4001

  17. #17 Ramey Law Offices

    Based in Panama City

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 3.2★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4:30 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    315 E 4th St, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Ramey Law Offices(850) 522-8075

  18. #18 Jones Gaglio & Dennis, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    848 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Jones Gaglio & Dennis, P.A.(850) 622-3000

  19. #19 Cruise Law Group

    Based in Panama City Beach, 10 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Immigration attorney”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews
    Address
    309 Richard Jackson Blvd Ste 228, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
    View profile for Cruise Law Group(888) 332-3136

  21. #21 The Sombathy Law Firm

    Based in Panama City

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    434 Magnolia Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for The Sombathy Law Firm(850) 769-5532

  22. #22 Turner Law Office

    Based in Panama City

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–4 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    748 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Turner Law Office(850) 397-0898

  23. #23 Meadows and Kelley, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1008 Harrison Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Meadows and Kelley, P.A.(850) 215-2948

  24. #24 McCauley Law Offices, P.A.

    Based in Panama City

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1003 Jenks Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for McCauley Law Offices, P.A.(850) 299-4070

  25. #25 Waylon Graham Atty

    Based in Panama City

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    537 Harmon Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
    View profile for Waylon Graham Atty(850) 763-6335

All 34 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Panama City, ranks 26 to 34
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Hatcher Law Firm414.3★ (39)In Panama City
27Gross Law Group, P.A.404.8★ (24)In Panama City
28Peters & Scoon Attorneys405.0★ (16)In Panama City
29Miller Law, PLLC394.8★ (16)In Panama City
30Albritton Law Firm394.5★ (17)In Panama City
31Public Defenders Office392.9★ (96)In Panama City
32RICHARD D. OGBURN , ATTORNEY AT LAW393.7★ (19)In Panama City
33Stone & Sutton, P.A.383.2★ (21)In Panama City
34Sale Law Firm, PA373.8★ (5)In Panama City

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Panama 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 Panama City: questions

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

9 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Shepard Law, The Law Offices of James Dowgul, Gunter & McClaran Law, The Morris Law Firm and Hinson Law Offices.

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

Shepard Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Panama 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 Panama City

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 34 criminal defense lawyers serving Panama City.

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