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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Santaquin, UT (2026)

30 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

4 of the 30 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 Santaquin: Pacific Legal Group, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin 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 Santaquin at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Pacific Legal Group664.8★ (77)Provo, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Zabriskie Law Firm654.3★ (86)Orem, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Weber Law634.7★ (21)Orem, 21 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Carolyn E Howard PC524.6★ (17)American Fork, 27 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Pawelek Law494.9★ (160)Provo, 21 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings
6Matthew Jube, Attorney at Law484.8★ (86)Provo, 19 mi away—
7The Martinez Law Firm484.9★ (70)Provo, 19 mi away—
8The Traffic Ticket Guy464.6★ (44)Provo, 19 mi away—
9Petro & Aston Law464.6★ (67)Orem, 24 mi away—
10Liberty Law464.9★ (63)American Fork, 28 mi awaySat

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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 30 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin, 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.

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 Santaquin

    Based in Provo, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    86 N University Ave Ste 300, Provo, UT 84601
    View profile for Pacific Legal Group(801) 877-3090

  2. #2 Zabriskie Law Firm

    Based in Orem, 22 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.3★ from 86 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    843 S 220 E, Orem, UT 84058
    View profile for Zabriskie Law Firm(801) 375-7680

  3. #3 Weber Law

    Based in Orem, 21 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1425 S 550 E, Orem, UT 84097
    View profile for Weber Law(801) 416-2503

  4. #4 Carolyn E Howard PC

    Based in American Fork, 27 mi away

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    829 W 480 S, American Fork, UT 84003
    View profile for Carolyn E Howard PC(801) 420-2072

  5. #5 Pawelek Law

    Based in Provo, 21 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 160 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    2155 Freedom Blvd 200 W, Provo, UT 84604
    View profile for Pawelek Law(801) 722-8918

  7. #7 The Martinez Law Firm

    Based in Provo, 19 mi away

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    180 N University Ave #270, Provo, UT 84601
    View profile for The Martinez Law Firm(385) 290-0771

  8. #8 The Traffic Ticket Guy

    Based in Provo, 19 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    186 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84601
    View profile for The Traffic Ticket Guy(801) 375-1100

  9. #9 Petro & Aston Law

    Based in Orem, 24 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    825 N 900 W, Orem, UT 84057
    View profile for Petro & Aston Law(801) 373-0019

  10. #10 Liberty Law

    Based in American Fork, 28 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    21 E 100 N #202, American Fork, UT 84003
    View profile for Liberty Law(801) 264-6666

  11. #11 Salcido Law Firm

    Based in Provo, 21 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2545 N Canyon Rd #100, Provo, UT 84604
    View profile for Salcido Law Firm(801) 810-2045

  14. #14 Jacob S. Gunter

    Based in Provo, 19 mi away

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–10 AM · Sun closed
    Address
    120 E 300 N, Provo, UT 84604
    View profile for Jacob S. Gunter(801) 373-6345

  19. #19 Davis Law

    Based in Spanish Fork, 12 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.

    • 4.6★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21 E 300 N, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
    View profile for Davis Law(801) 798-3000

  20. #20 Larsen Law Firm

    Based in Provo, 19 mi away

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 99 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    75 S 300 W, Provo, UT 84601
    View profile for Larsen Law Firm(801) 379-2966

  24. #24 Anderson & Rogers

    Based in Lehi, 29 mi away

    37/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    170 S 1200 E #320, Lehi, UT 84043
    View profile for Anderson & Rogers(801) 768-7070

All 30 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin, ranks 26 to 30
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26M. Paige Benjamin, Attorney at Law374.5★ (54)20 mi
27Wasatch Legal Services - Estate Planning, Injury, Bankruptcy Lawyer363.9★ (32)17 mi
28Whiting Business and Real Estate Law, LLC335.0★ (9)22 mi
29Avery Burdsal & Fale335.0★ (8)24 mi
30Brian C. Harrison Attorney at Law324.3★ (4)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin

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 Santaquin: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin are open 24/7?

4 on this list post 24/7 hours: Pacific Legal Group, Zabriskie Law Firm, Weber Law and Carolyn E Howard PC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Santaquin, UT?

Pacific Legal Group is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Santaquin 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 Santaquin

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 30 criminal defense lawyers serving Santaquin.

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