72/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 48 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 San Angelo, TX (2026)
18 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 18 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 San Angelo: Law Offices of David M. White, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Angelo 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 Offices of David M. White | 72 | 4.9★ (48) | San Angelo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Wyde & Associates, PLLC | 65 | 4.7★ (42) | Addison, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Julie Aaron Law | 63 | 5.0★ (16) | Sunland Park, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Keith & Lorfing | 59 | 4.5★ (13) | San Angelo | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Expunction360 | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Murphy, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Law Office of Erik Smith, PLLC. | 50 | 5.0★ (90) | Tomball, 29 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings |
| 7 | Law Office of Todd C. Simons | 49 | 4.2★ (15) | San Angelo | — |
| 8 | The Law Office of Eric Oden | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | San Angelo | — |
| 9 | Brian Raymond Law | 45 | 4.9★ (65) | San Angelo | — |
| 10 | Stephanie May Law | 43 | 4.8★ (39) | San Angelo | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in San Angelo 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 (325) 420-1526
#1Law Offices of David M. White
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 48 Google reviews
- #2Call (214) 521-9100
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 42 Google reviews
- #3Call (915) 209-2940
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 16 Google reviews
- #4Call (325) 480-8100
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 13 Google reviews
- #5Call (469) 437-5674
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 13 Google reviews
The 18 emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Angelo, 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.
Based in Addison, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunland Park, 29 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphy, 29 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tomball, 29 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grapevine, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Angelo
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 29 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in San Angelo
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#18 Ratliff Law Firm
Based in San Angelo
41/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Angelo
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 San Angelo: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in San Angelo are open 24/7?
5 on this list post 24/7 hours: Law Offices of David M. White, Wyde & Associates, PLLC, Julie Aaron Law, Keith & Lorfing and Expunction360.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in San Angelo, TX?
Law Offices of David M. White is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Angelo 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?
18 of the 18 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.
Update log for San Angelo
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 18 criminal defense lawyers serving San Angelo.