70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 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 Provo, UT (2026)
Top 50 of 78 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 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 Provo: Pacific Legal Group, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Provo 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 | Pacific Legal Group | 70 | 4.8★ (77) | Provo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Weber Law | 68 | 4.7★ (537) | Draper, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Zabriskie Law Firm | 68 | 4.3★ (86) | Orem, 4 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Weber Law | 67 | 4.7★ (21) | Orem, 3 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Bangerter Law Firm, PLLC | 65 | 4.7★ (58) | Eagle Mountain, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Dave Clark Law | 65 | 5.0★ (80) | Midvale, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Levitt Legal | 64 | 4.9★ (75) | Salt Lake City, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Branson West Law | 63 | 4.3★ (81) | South Jordan, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Zabriskie Law Firm | 62 | 3.9★ (55) | Cottonwood Heights, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Rocky Mountain Defenders, PC | 55 | 4.5★ (135) | South Jordan, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Provo 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 (801) 877-3090
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 77 Google reviews
- #2Call (385) 685-6564
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 537 Google reviews
- #3Call (801) 375-7680
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 86 Google reviews
- #4Call (801) 416-2503
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 21 Google reviews
- #5Call (385) 202-5332
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 58 Google reviews
- #6Call (801) 904-3288
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 80 Google reviews
- #7Call (801) 455-1743
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 75 Google reviews
- #8Call (801) 285-5550
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 81 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Provo, 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 78 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.
#2 Weber Law
Based in Draper, 24 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 537 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orem, 4 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#4 Weber Law
Based in Orem, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle Mountain, 22 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midvale, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Levitt Legal
Based in Salt Lake City, 29 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 26 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood Heights, 28 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 26 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 135 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Fork, 13 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 24 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General practice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Pawelek Law
Based in Provo
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Provo
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ 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 Provo
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 27 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 Provo
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ 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 Midvale, 29 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 689 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orem, 6 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holladay, 29 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#21 Salcido Law Firm
Based in Sandy, 27 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#22 Liberty Law
Based in American Fork, 13 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lehi, 18 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 27 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Salcido Law Firm
Based in Provo
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Top 50 of 78 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | James G Clark Law Office | 47 | 4.2★ (9) | In Provo |
| 27 | Dexter & Dexter Attorneys at Law, PC | 45 | 4.7★ (577) | 3 mi |
| 28 | Jacob S. Gunter | 44 | 4.9★ (197) | In Provo |
| 29 | Allan & Easton, LLC | 44 | 4.9★ (200) | In Provo |
| 30 | Bautista & Askar, P.C. | 44 | 4.6★ (19) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Fillmore Spencer LLC | 44 | 4.6★ (277) | In Provo |
| 32 | Keen Law Offices, LLC | 44 | 4.8★ (307) | 5 mi |
| 33 | Koehler Law Offices PLLC | 43 | 4.3★ (38) | 27 mi |
| 34 | Ed Brass Law | 43 | 4.4★ (33) | 27 mi |
| 35 | Law Office of J. Edward Jones | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Frazier Law Firm | 43 | 4.4★ (20) | 27 mi |
| 37 | Rogers & Russell, PLLC | 42 | 4.8★ (287) | 10 mi |
| 38 | Larsen Law Firm | 42 | 4.7★ (99) | In Provo |
| 39 | Miller Law Office PC | 42 | 4.3★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Jason White & Associates | 42 | 4.6★ (105) | In Provo |
| 41 | Esplin Weight, Attorneys at Law | 42 | 4.4★ (123) | In Provo |
| 42 | Stephen D. Spencer Law Office | 42 | 3.4★ (20) | 26 mi |
| 43 | Yengich and Xaiz | 42 | 4.2★ (12) | 27 mi |
| 44 | Contigo Law: Provo Office | 42 | 4.8★ (65) | In Provo |
| 45 | Jarvis & Associates, LLC | 41 | 3.9★ (11) | 26 mi |
| 46 | Flores Legal Services, P.C. | 41 | 4.7★ (118) | 7 mi |
| 47 | SB Legal | 41 | 4.8★ (288) | 19 mi |
| 48 | M. Paige Benjamin, Attorney at Law | 41 | 4.5★ (54) | In Provo |
| 49 | Garcia Law South Jordan | 41 | 5.0★ (466) | 26 mi |
| 50 | Anderson & Rogers | 40 | 4.9★ (116) | 14 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Provo
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 Provo: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Provo are open 24/7?
12 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Pacific Legal Group, Weber Law, Zabriskie Law Firm, Weber Law and Bangerter Law Firm, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Provo, UT?
Pacific Legal Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Provo 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 Provo
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 78 criminal defense lawyers serving Provo.