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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Marcos, TX (2026)

Top 50 of 135 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 San Marcos: The Hull Firm, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos 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 San Marcos at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Hull Firm715.0★ (110)San MarcosOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Offices of Scot Courtney704.8★ (83)San MarcosOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Smith & Vinson Law Firm705.0★ (45)San MarcosOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Law Office of Kevin Bennett695.0★ (627)Austin, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Richard Ursha, Attorney at Law P.L.L.C.694.8★ (33)San MarcosOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Stephen T. Bowling685.0★ (366)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Smith & Vinson Law Firm684.9★ (391)Austin, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Office of David Reed675.0★ (300)Austin, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Dunham & Jones674.7★ (459)Austin, 30 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Lance Kennedy Law675.0★ (228)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in San Marcos 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos, 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 135 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in San Marcos

    #1 The Hull Firm

    Based in San Marcos

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Uhland Rd Ste 106, San Marcos, TX 78666
    View profile for The Hull Firm(737) 937-5786

  6. #6 Stephen T. Bowling

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    816 Congress Ave Ste 950, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Stephen T. Bowling(512) 599-9000

  9. #9 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Austin, 30 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    512 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(512) 777-7777

  10. #10 Lance Kennedy Law

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 Congress Ave Ste 500, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Lance Kennedy Law(737) 324-7540

  11. #11 Trey Porter Law

    Based in Austin, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    901 S MoPac Expy Bldg.1, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78746
    View profile for Trey Porter Law(512) 201-4381

  17. #17 Blackburn Betts PLLC

    Based in Austin, 30 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    605 W 14th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Blackburn Betts PLLC(512) 478-9898

  20. #20 O'Connell West, PLLC

    Based in Austin, 30 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    505 W 12th St #200, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for O'Connell West, PLLC(512) 547-7265

Top 50 of 135 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.

criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26A-Copa Bail Bonds634.8★ (16)19 mi
27Hines & Holub Law634.4★ (76)30 mi
28Law Office of Richard Gentry, PLLC634.8★ (48)30 mi
29Baeza Law, PLLC635.0★ (30)29 mi
30The Law Office of Will Mitchell624.8★ (33)30 mi
31James Gill624.5★ (29)28 mi
32Aragon Law Firm - Joseph Aragon625.0★ (23)30 mi
33The James R. Fletcher Law Firm625.0★ (22)29 mi
34BRCK Criminal Defense Attorneys624.8★ (21)29 mi
35Aguilera Law PLLC - Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys615.0★ (17)29 mi
36Law Office of Jason A Katims, PLLC614.1★ (26)30 mi
37Cofer & Connelly615.0★ (67)In San Marcos
38Law Offices of Steve Gibbins615.0★ (12)30 mi
39William Hale, PLLC615.0★ (12)30 mi
40Affordable Jail Release Of Austin.com604.2★ (15)30 mi
41The Adamo Law Firm605.0★ (7)29 mi
42Cofer & Connelly594.9★ (465)29 mi
43The Hull Firm585.0★ (370)29 mi
44Chambers & Associates564.8★ (190)29 mi
45Law Office of Michaela D. Cuellar564.9★ (149)29 mi
46Carabin Shaw, PC - Seguin555.0★ (36)22 mi
47The Law Offices of David C. Hardaway554.9★ (397)In San Marcos
48Schoon Law Firm544.3★ (12)17 mi
49Derek Israel Law, PLLC535.0★ (5)15 mi
50The Law Office of Richard T. Jones524.2★ (25)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos

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 San Marcos: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Hull Firm, Law Offices of Scot Courtney, Smith & Vinson Law Firm, The Law Office of Kevin Bennett and Richard Ursha, Attorney at Law P.L.L.C..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in San Marcos, TX?

The Hull Firm is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Marcos 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 San Marcos

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 135 criminal defense lawyers serving San Marcos.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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