65/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Raceland, LA (2026)
13 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 13 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 Raceland: Law Office of Heather C. Ford, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Raceland 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 | Law Office of Heather C. Ford | 65 | 5.0★ (22) | Luling, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Ory Law Group | 63 | 5.0★ (253) | Thibodaux, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Ory Law Group | 61 | 5.0★ (123) | Houma, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Stephen Rue & Associates / Rue Law Firm | 56 | 4.6★ (82) | Kenner, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Millet Law Office LLC | 51 | 3.2★ (5) | Laplace, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Andrew W. Wise, LLC, Criminal Defense Attorney | 45 | 4.2★ (10) | Thibodaux, 14 mi away | — |
| 7 | Traffic Ticket Clinic | 41 | 2.9★ (10) | Kenner, 30 mi away | — |
| 8 | Damon J Baldone & Associates | 40 | 4.5★ (58) | Houma, 11 mi away | — |
| 9 | Becnel Law Firm | 38 | 4.8★ (76) | Laplace, 25 mi away | — |
| 10 | Teresa King, Esquire, LLC | 38 | 4.4★ (21) | Houma, 12 mi away | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Raceland 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) 336-4676
#1Law Office of Heather C. Ford
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 22 Google reviews
- #2Call (855) 628-8679
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 253 Google reviews
- #3Call (855) 628-8679
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 123 Google reviews
- #4Call (504) 529-5000
#4Stephen Rue & Associates / Rue Law Firm
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 82 Google reviews
- #5Call (985) 652-1864
Open 24/7 · 3.2 from 5 Google reviews
The 13 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Raceland, 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.
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 Thibodaux, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 253 Google reviews.
Based in Houma, 12 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based in Kenner, 29 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based in Laplace, 25 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Thibodaux, 14 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Kenner, 30 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houma, 11 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Laplace, 25 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews.
Based in Houma, 12 mi away
38/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Legal services”.
Based in Thibodaux, 14 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based in Kenner, 29 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Houma, 12 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Raceland
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 Raceland: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Raceland are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Law Office of Heather C. Ford, Ory Law Group, Ory Law Group, Stephen Rue & Associates / Rue Law Firm and Millet Law Office LLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Raceland, LA?
Law Office of Heather C. Ford is #1, with an LFR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Raceland 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?
12 of the 13 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for Raceland
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 13 criminal defense lawyers serving Raceland.