70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Ruskin, FL (2026)
Top 50 of 339 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 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 Ruskin: Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A., open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ruskin 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 | Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A. | 70 | 4.9★ (571) | Tampa, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Matassini Law Firm | 70 | 4.9★ (434) | Tampa, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Morris Law Firm, P.A. | 69 | 4.9★ (295) | St. Petersburg, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 69 | 4.9★ (950) | Clearwater, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Hersem Law | 69 | 5.0★ (245) | Tampa, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 69 | 4.9★ (270) | Tampa, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Carlson Hayslett P.A. | 68 | 5.0★ (182) | St. Petersburg, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law | 68 | 4.9★ (213) | St. Petersburg, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Plotnick Law Offices | 68 | 4.9★ (166) | St. Petersburg, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys | 68 | 5.0★ (189) | St. Petersburg, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Ruskin 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 (813) 229-5353
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 571 Google reviews
- #2Call (813) 680-3004
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 434 Google reviews
- #3Call (727) 388-4736
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 295 Google reviews
- #4Call (727) 219-2272
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 950 Google reviews
- #5Call (813) 251-7291
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 245 Google reviews
- #6Call (813) 473-6132
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 270 Google reviews
- #7Call (727) 616-1210
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 182 Google reviews
- #8Call (727) 496-7107
#8Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 213 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ruskin, 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 339 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.
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 Tampa, 16 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 13 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 26 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#5 Hersem Law
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 28 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 20 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 Musca Law
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 O’Brien Hatfield
Based in Tampa, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#18 Wilcox Law
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#19 Buda Law
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 26 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in St. Petersburg, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Goldman Wetzel
Based in St. Petersburg, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Clearwater, 25 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Tampa, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 339 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ruskin
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 Ruskin: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Ruskin are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A., The Matassini Law Firm, Morris Law Firm, P.A., Carlson | Hayslett PA and Hersem Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Ruskin, FL?
Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Ruskin 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 Ruskin
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 339 criminal defense lawyers serving Ruskin.