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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Tan Valley, AZ (2026)

Top 50 of 102 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 Tan Valley: Millar Law, P.L.L.C., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Tan Valley 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 Tan Valley at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Millar Law, P.L.L.C.695.0★ (244)Gilbert, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC694.8★ (823)Tempe, 26 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Grand Canyon Law Group674.8★ (308)Mesa, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4The Arizona Law Firm674.7★ (270)Mesa, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5VS Criminal Defense Attorneys675.0★ (164)Mesa, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Rosenstein Law Group664.8★ (253)Scottsdale, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Huss Law - Criminal Defense & DUI Lawyers664.8★ (186)Tempe, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Rocha Law Firm654.9★ (84)Mesa, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Naegle Law Firm, PLC654.4★ (78)Mesa, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Genesis DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers - Gilbert AZ Office655.0★ (19)Gilbert, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

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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 Tan Valley, 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 102 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 Tan Valley

    Based in Gilbert, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    633 E Ray Rd Ste 129, Gilbert, AZ 85296
  2. Based in Mesa, 23 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1930 E Brown Rd Suite 102, Mesa, AZ 85203
  3. Based in Mesa, 21 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1013 S Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85204
  4. Based in Scottsdale, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8010 E McDowell Rd #111, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
  5. Based in Mesa, 23 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    406 W 6th Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210
  6. Based in Mesa, 18 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3850 E Baseline Rd #111, Mesa, AZ 85206
  7. Based in Mesa, 24 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    40 N Center St #200, Mesa, AZ 85201
  8. Based in Chandler, 19 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1820 E Ray Rd Ste A201D, Chandler, AZ 85225
  9. Based in Tempe, 25 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1761 E McNair Dr #103, Tempe, AZ 85283
  10. Based in Mesa, 24 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2852 S Carriage Ln, Mesa, AZ 85202
  11. Based in Mesa, 19 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 60 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1744 S Val Vista Dr Suite 210, Mesa, AZ 85204
  12. Based in Mesa, 19 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3707 E Southern Ave #1216, Mesa, AZ 85206
  13. Based in Gilbert, 16 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    365 E Germann Rd #370, Gilbert, AZ 85297
  14. Based in Mesa, 19 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3707 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206

Top 50 of 102 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 Tan Valley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Oliverson Law DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers635.0★ (11)15 mi
27The Weingart Firm634.4★ (71)27 mi
28Gilbert DUI Lawyer635.0★ (15)19 mi
29Chandler Criminal Lawyer635.0★ (15)20 mi
30Chandler DUI Lawyer635.0★ (15)20 mi
31AZ Sex Crime Attorney635.0★ (7)15 mi
32Jacobo Law Firm, PLLC634.4★ (27)23 mi
33DUI Lawyers of Mesa625.0★ (18)24 mi
34Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC623.8★ (9)16 mi
35Genesis DUI & Criminal Defense Lawyers - Chandler AZ Office615.0★ (9)22 mi
36Law Offices of T. M. Allen615.0★ (19)28 mi
37Justin Whittenton - Mesa Criminal Defense Lawyer613.3★ (7)19 mi
38AZ Defenders604.7★ (9)27 mi
39JacksonWhite Law604.8★ (912)24 mi
40Modern Law604.8★ (438)18 mi
41William A. Udall605.0★ (4)24 mi
42Law Office of Robert Arentz594.3★ (6)27 mi
43Bala Legal Services585.0★ (318)26 mi
44The Valley Law Group574.8★ (134)21 mi
45Rowley Chapman & Barney, Ltd.564.8★ (110)23 mi
46Alpha Omega Law Offices, PLLC555.0★ (73)29 mi
47Brad Miller Law534.3★ (12)16 mi
48Law Office Of Kirk Lewis, PLLC513.2★ (5)19 mi
49Michael A Burkhart PC514.3★ (6)22 mi
50Brandon White Law514.9★ (416)16 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Tan Valley

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 Tan Valley: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Millar Law, P.L.L.C., Matthew Lopez Law, PLLC, Grand Canyon Law Group, The Arizona Law Firm and VS Criminal Defense Attorneys.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in San Tan Valley, AZ?

Millar Law, P.L.L.C. is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in San Tan Valley 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 Tan Valley

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 102 criminal defense lawyers serving San Tan Valley.