69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 364 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 Rockport, TX (2026)
Top 25 of 29 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
6 of the 25 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 Rockport: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Rockport 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 | Dunham & Jones | 69 | 4.9★ (364) | Corpus Christi, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Law Office of Ira Z. Miller | 63 | 4.9★ (34) | Corpus Christi, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Carabin Shaw PC | 60 | 5.0★ (33) | Rockport | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Perkins & Perkins Law | 60 | 5.0★ (390) | Corpus Christi, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Lemanski Law Offices. The Law Office of Scott F. Cactus Lemanski | 56 | 5.0★ (83) | Corpus Christi, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Best Law Firm, PLLC | 56 | 4.8★ (83) | Corpus Christi, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Rios Law | 53 | 4.5★ (17) | Corpus Christi, 27 mi away | — |
| 8 | Law Office of Phillip W. Goff | 49 | 4.9★ (258) | Corpus Christi, 29 mi away | — |
| 9 | Law Office of John D. Garcia, PLLC | 47 | 4.9★ (84) | Corpus Christi, 27 mi away | — |
| 10 | Downing Gilliam Law, PLLC | 46 | 4.6★ (5) | Rockport | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Rockport 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 (361) 888-8888
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 364 Google reviews
- #2Call (361) 200-0013
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 34 Google reviews
- #3Call (361) 301-2502
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 33 Google reviews
- #4Call (361) 853-2120
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 390 Google reviews
- #5Call (361) 888-4545
#5Lemanski Law Offices. The Law Office of Scott F. Cactus Lemanski
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 83 Google reviews
- #6Call (833) 322-2378
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 83 Google reviews
The 25 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Rockport, 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 29 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.
Based in Corpus Christi, 30 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 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 Rockport
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 28 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 390 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 28 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 28 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Rios Law
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 17 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 Corpus Christi, 29 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockport
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Klein Law, PLLC
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.0★ 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 Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Bourlon Law Firm
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
37/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Koch Law Firm
Based in Corpus Christi, 29 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
36/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 27 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 26 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 28 mi away
35/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corpus Christi, 30 mi away
34/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 42 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 Rockport
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 Rockport: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Rockport are open 24/7?
6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Law Office of Ira Z. Miller, Carabin Shaw PC, Perkins & Perkins Law and Lemanski Law Offices. The Law Office of Scott F. Cactus Lemanski.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Rockport, TX?
Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Rockport 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 Rockport
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 29 criminal defense lawyers serving Rockport.