73/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 572 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 Shady Hills, FL (2026)
Top 50 of 97 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
21 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 Shady Hills: Carlson | Hayslett PA, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shady Hills 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 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 73 | 4.9★ (572) | Spring Hill, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Carlson | Hayslett PA | 71 | 4.9★ (329) | New Port Richey, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Pearlman Trial Group | 68 | 4.9★ (598) | Clearwater, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | King Law Group | 68 | 5.0★ (77) | New Port Richey, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | 68 | 4.7★ (428) | Palm Harbor, 26 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Barnwell Law, PLLC | 68 | 5.0★ (74) | Land O' Lakes, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Musca Law | 67 | 5.0★ (47) | New Port Richey, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Reep Law Firm | 66 | 5.0★ (132) | Clearwater, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Law Office of Jessenia Rosales, LLC | 66 | 4.8★ (105) | Tampa, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Athanaselos & Associates, P.A. | 64 | 5.0★ (14) | New Port Richey, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Shady Hills 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 (352) 247-4946
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 572 Google reviews
- #2Call (727) 223-1224
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 329 Google reviews
- #3Call (727) 618-7425
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 598 Google reviews
- #4Call (727) 538-4265
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 77 Google reviews
- #5Call (727) 275-9575
#5Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 428 Google reviews
- #6Call (813) 922-8435
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 74 Google reviews
- #7Call (727) 480-9675
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 47 Google reviews
- #8Call (727) 330-6502
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 132 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shady Hills, 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 97 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.
Based in New Port Richey, 14 mi away
71/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 30 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Port Richey, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 26 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 428 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Land O' Lakes, 15 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#7 Musca Law
Based in New Port Richey, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clearwater, 30 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Port Richey, 13 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lutz, 17 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 16 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#13 Thomas Law PA
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ 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 Clearwater, 29 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 RHINO Lawyers
Based in Holiday, 19 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 241 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 30 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#17 Ayo and Iken
Based in New Port Richey, 17 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Port Richey, 18 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 29 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 347 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 25 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mango, 21 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Hill, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Port Richey, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Hoskins & Penton
Based in New Port Richey, 16 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 23 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Top 50 of 97 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.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ayo and Iken | 52 | 3.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Law Offices of Hyslop and Pila | 51 | 5.0★ (225) | 13 mi |
| 28 | All Family Law Group, P.A. | 51 | 4.4★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Call Ricky Ask Ricky | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 30 mi |
| 30 | Conageski Law | 49 | 4.9★ (86) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Frank P. Bianco, P.A. | 49 | 4.7★ (48) | 8 mi |
| 32 | The Law Office of Ashley Aulls | 49 | 4.8★ (78) | 14 mi |
| 33 | Karatinos Law, PLLC | 48 | 4.9★ (147) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Bauer Crider Kindel & Parry | 48 | 5.0★ (37) | 11 mi |
| 35 | Shrader Mendez | 48 | 4.9★ (240) | 29 mi |
| 36 | Caporicci & Tinari Law, PLLC | 48 | 4.8★ (53) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Serrano Cagan & Cagan Law Firm | 48 | 4.7★ (11) | In Shady Hills |
| 38 | Morris Law Group P.A. | 48 | 4.5★ (62) | 14 mi |
| 39 | Steve Bartlett Law | 48 | 4.7★ (77) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Mulligan and Associates, P.A. | 47 | 4.5★ (53) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Hyslop Peyton B | 47 | 4.6★ (44) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Randall C. Grantham, P.A. | 46 | 4.9★ (29) | 17 mi |
| 43 | Thurow Law | 46 | 4.5★ (70) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Amy Ruiz Law, PL | 46 | 4.9★ (83) | 29 mi |
| 45 | Maiello Law | 45 | 4.9★ (55) | 28 mi |
| 46 | Sammis Law Firm, P.A. | 45 | 4.1★ (13) | 13 mi |
| 47 | Law office of Ashraf Salem | 45 | 4.9★ (57) | 26 mi |
| 48 | Whittel & Melton, LLC | 44 | 4.8★ (385) | 6 mi |
| 49 | DAPENALAW | 44 | 4.6★ (53) | 30 mi |
| 50 | George G. Angeliadis | 44 | 3.4★ (5) | 4 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shady Hills
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 Shady Hills: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Shady Hills are open 24/7?
21 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Carlson | Hayslett PA, Carlson | Hayslett PA, Pearlman Trial Group, King Law Group and Bernhardt Riley, Attorneys at Law, PLLC.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Shady Hills, FL?
Carlson | Hayslett PA is #1, with an LFR Score of 73 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 97 criminal defense lawyers serving Shady Hills.