69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 57 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 Picayune, MS (2026)
14 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 of the 14 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 Picayune: McMillin Law, LLC, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Picayune 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 | McMillin Law, LLC | 69 | 4.7★ (57) | Slidell, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Ruel Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (86) | Hammond, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Law Office of Ernest J. Bauer, Jr. LLC | 67 | 4.8★ (54) | New Orleans, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Keating | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Slidell, 18 mi away | — |
| 5 | Barkemeyer Law Firm - DWI Lawyers | 50 | 4.9★ (79) | New Orleans, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings |
| 6 | James V. Petersen, A Professional Law Corporation | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | Mandeville, 26 mi away | — |
| 7 | James L. Gray, Attorney at Law | 41 | 3.4★ (31) | Picayune | — |
| 8 | Gregory J. Alston Attorney at Law | 40 | 4.2★ (13) | Picayune | — |
| 9 | Cameron Law Firm LLC | 40 | 5.0★ (34) | Slidell, 18 mi away | — |
| 10 | Arata Law Offices | 38 | 4.2★ (42) | Bogalusa, 21 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Picayune 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 (985) 282-2552
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 57 Google reviews
- #2Call (985) 845-7031
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 86 Google reviews
- #3Call (504) 610-5645
#3Law Office of Ernest J. Bauer, Jr. LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 54 Google reviews
The 14 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Picayune, 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 Hammond, 30 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Orleans, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 18 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 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 New Orleans, 25 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mandeville, 26 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Picayune
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.4★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Picayune
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 18 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bogalusa, 21 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 15 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Slidell, 18 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Brown & Mary LLC
Based in Mandeville, 26 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Hyatt Donald L
Based in Mandeville, 25 mi away
31/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Picayune
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 Picayune: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Picayune are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: McMillin Law, LLC, The Ruel Law Firm and Law Office of Ernest J. Bauer, Jr. LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Picayune, MS?
McMillin Law, LLC is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Picayune 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?
14 of the 14 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Picayune
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 14 criminal defense lawyers serving Picayune.