75/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 3,607 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
Top 50 of 310 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 Phoenix: The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Phoenix 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 | The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C. | 75 | 4.9★ (3,607) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | MayesTelles PLLC | 73 | 4.8★ (1,107) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Salvador Ongaro Law Offices | 73 | 4.9★ (916) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Suzuki Law Offices | 72 | 4.9★ (708) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | DM Cantor | 72 | 4.6★ (988) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Future First Criminal Law | 71 | 5.0★ (263) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC | 71 | 4.8★ (307) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Grand Canyon Law Group | 70 | 4.9★ (194) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Belen Law Firm, PLLC | 70 | 4.8★ (222) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Davidson Criminal Defense & DUI Law Firm - Phoenix | 70 | 5.0★ (143) | Phoenix | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Phoenix 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 (602) 989-5000
#1The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,607 Google reviews
- #2Call (602) 428-7104
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,107 Google reviews
- #3Call (602) 524-0500
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 916 Google reviews
- #4Call (602) 610-0752
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 708 Google reviews
- #5Call (602) 307-0808
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 988 Google reviews
- #6Call (602) 698-9607
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 263 Google reviews
- #7Call (602) 833-0986
#7Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 307 Google reviews
- #8Call (602) 691-4366
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 194 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Phoenix, 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 310 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.
Based in Phoenix
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
73/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 916 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 708 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#5 DM Cantor
Based in Phoenix
72/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#11 Nava Law Firm
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tempe, 11 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 823 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#15 Aurum Law Group
Based in Phoenix
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scottsdale, 9 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Benikov Law Firm
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Phoenix
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Scottsdale, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 310 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Phoenix
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 Phoenix: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Phoenix are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C., MayesTelles PLLC, Salvador Ongaro Law Offices, Suzuki Law Offices and DM Cantor.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Phoenix, AZ?
The Law Offices Of Alcock & Associates P.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 75 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Phoenix 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 Phoenix
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 310 criminal defense lawyers serving Phoenix.