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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Reno, NV (2026)

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

4 of the 39 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 Reno: Joey Gilbert Law, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reno 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 Reno at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Joey Gilbert Law734.4★ (383)RenoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Figueroa Criminal Defense Group725.0★ (107)RenoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm624.8★ (15)Carson City, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P.624.7★ (117)RenoOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Jesse Kalter Law544.8★ (183)Reno—
6William J. Routsis II, Esq. & William Swafford Esq.534.8★ (130)Reno—
7Richard P. Davies, Esq.524.3★ (170)Reno—
8Law Office of Byron Bergeron524.9★ (69)RenoSat · Sun
9Law Offices of Kenneth A. Stover514.7★ (45)Reno—
10Law Office of John Arrascada515.0★ (35)Reno—

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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.

The 39 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reno, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Reno

    #1 Joey Gilbert Law

    Based in Reno

    73/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 383 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    405 Marsh Ave, Reno, NV 89509
    View profile for Joey Gilbert Law(775) 210-1501

  5. #5 Jesse Kalter Law

    Based in Reno

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    327 California Ave Ste 200, Reno, NV 89509
    View profile for Jesse Kalter Law(775) 331-3888

  12. #12 Mayhew Law

    Based in Reno

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun closed
    Address
    320 W Liberty St, Reno, NV 89501
    View profile for Mayhew Law(775) 484-3007

  15. #15 Northern Nevada Lawyer

    Based in Reno

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    547 S Arlington Ave, Reno, NV 89509
    View profile for Northern Nevada Lawyer(775) 826-2099

  16. #16 Clifton Young, Attorney

    Based in Reno

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    650 S Rock Blvd Ste 21A, Reno, NV 89502
    View profile for Clifton Young, Attorney(775) 677-7777

  18. #18 Wright Jerry Attorney

    Based in Reno

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1550 S Wells Ave, Reno, NV 89502
    View profile for Wright Jerry Attorney(775) 322-8678

  19. #19 Ristenpart Law

    Based in Reno

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    464 S Sierra St., Reno, NV 89501
    View profile for Ristenpart Law(775) 200-1699

  20. #20 Carlson & Work

    Based in Reno

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 159 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1100 California Ave #200, Reno, NV 89509
    View profile for Carlson & Work(775) 386-2226

  22. #22 Cohen Defense Group

    Based in Truckee, 23 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12277 Soaring Way Suite 305, Truckee, CA 96161
    View profile for Cohen Defense Group(530) 563-3009

  23. #23 John S Mohun Law Offices

    Based in Truckee, 25 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10833 Donner Pass Rd #205, Truckee, CA 96161
    View profile for John S Mohun Law Offices(530) 550-1778

  24. #24 Larry K. Dunn & Associates

    Based in Reno

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1201 Terminal Wy #221B, Reno, NV 89502
    View profile for Larry K. Dunn & Associates(775) 322-5656

All 39 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Reno, ranks 26 to 39
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Law Firm of Laub & Laub403.9★ (70)In Reno
27Law Offices of Calvert & Hubach LLC404.7★ (24)In Reno
28Jamie C. Henry404.8★ (22)In Reno
29Hotchkin Law404.5★ (23)In Reno
30Cliff J Young, Attorney At Law394.2★ (25)In Reno
31Law Office Of Jack M. Fox394.8★ (16)In Reno
32Law Offices of Cotter C. Conway394.9★ (14)In Reno
33Reno Nevada Law394.3★ (15)In Reno
34Hess & Associates394.5★ (13)In Reno
35Neahusan Law384.2★ (9)In Reno
36Sgro & Roger374.4★ (7)In Reno
37The Law Offices of Carter R. King, ESQ.373.4★ (10)In Reno
38Law Offices Of Kenneth E. Lyon III364.3★ (3)In Reno
39Allison W. Joffee323.5★ (11)25 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reno

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 Reno: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Reno are open 24/7?

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Joey Gilbert Law, Figueroa Criminal Defense Group, Samuel Figueroa Criminal Defense Firm and Viloria, Oliphant, Oster & Aman L.L.P..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Reno, NV?

Joey Gilbert Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Reno 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 Reno

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 39 criminal defense lawyers serving Reno.

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