Top 50 of 59 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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.
#1 for emergency criminal defense in Rockledge: Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL, open 24/7.
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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 Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL | 72 | 4.8★ (114) | Rockledge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers | 70 | 4.9★ (41) | Rockledge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Musca Law | 69 | 5.0★ (78) | Melbourne, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys | 69 | 4.8★ (45) | Cocoa, 2 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County | 69 | 4.8★ (27) | Rockledge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Canina Law Firm | 68 | 4.9★ (126) | Melbourne, 20 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC | 68 | 4.9★ (34) | Cocoa Beach, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Funk, Szachacz & Diamond | 68 | 4.7★ (93) | Melbourne, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (48) | Melbourne, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Eisenmenger, Robinson & Peters | 67 | 3.8★ (18) | Rockledge | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
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.
#1Law Offices of Bryan J. McCarthy: Criminal Attorney Melbourne, FL
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 114 Google reviews
#2Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 41 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 78 Google reviews
#4The Umansky Law Firm Criminal Defense & Injury Attorneys
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 45 Google reviews
#5James Kontos Criminal Defense Attorney - Brevard County
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 27 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 126 Google reviews
#7DeGraff Hicks Law Group, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 34 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 93 Google reviews
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 59 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.
Ranked #1 in Rockledge
Based in Rockledge
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge
Ranked #10 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.
Based in Titusville, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Satellite Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 28 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockledge
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trial attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa Beach, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orlando, 28 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 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 Rockledge
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |
