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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sherman, TX (2026)

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

7 of the 38 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 Sherman: The Rogers Law Firm - James Rogers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sherman 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 Sherman at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Rogers Law Firm - James Rogers685.0★ (162)McKinney, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Servando J. McHazlett Law Firm654.9★ (54)McKinney, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC634.9★ (241)Denison, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pelley Law Office L.L.P.634.7★ (109)ShermanOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Edgett Law Firm624.8★ (18)Prosper, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Vitz Law Offices564.9★ (79)McKinney, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Blankenship Law Firm, P.C.502.3★ (9)Durant, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Jarvis & Hamilton Law Firm554.8★ (170)Sherman—
9Micah Belden514.5★ (48)Sherman—
10Jeff C. Wilson515.0★ (31)Sherman—

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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 38 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sherman, 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.

  5. #5 Edgett Law Firm

    Based in Prosper, 29 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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
    130 N Preston Rd Ste 100, Prosper, TX 75078
    View profile for Edgett Law Firm(972) 810-3410

  9. #9 Micah Belden

    Based in Sherman

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 N Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Micah Belden(903) 744-4252

  10. #10 Jeff C. Wilson

    Based in Sherman

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    225 N Crockett St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Jeff C. Wilson(903) 870-2104

  11. #11 Brannan Law Firm

    Based in Anna, 20 mi away

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    604B W White St Ste B-1, Anna, TX 75409
    View profile for Brannan Law Firm(469) 631-8926

  15. #15 NO Law Firm

    Based in McKinney, 30 mi away

    44/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1216 N Central Expy Ste 208, McKinney, TX 75070
    View profile for NO Law Firm(469) 620-0333

  18. #18 Underwood Law

    Based in Denton, 26 mi away

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Underwood Law(940) 372-0931

  20. #20 Mitchell R. Nolte

    Based in McKinney, 29 mi away

    42/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1575 Heritage Dr Ste 301, McKinney, TX 75069
    View profile for Mitchell R. Nolte(972) 562-0266

  21. #21 Jeremy J. Poet

    Based in Sherman

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1800 Teague Dr #500, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Jeremy J. Poet(903) 870-7771

  22. #22 Gregg M. Gibbs

    Based in McKinney, 29 mi away

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 2.9★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1575 Heritage Dr Ste 301, McKinney, TX 75069
    View profile for Gregg M. Gibbs(972) 562-0266

  23. #23 Brese-LeBron Law, PLLC

    Based in Sherman

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 N Travis St Ste 405, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Brese-LeBron Law, PLLC(903) 200-3014

  24. #24 Shea Beaty Poet PLLC

    Based in Sherman

    41/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1800 Teague Dr #500, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Shea Beaty Poet PLLC(903) 357-5269

  25. #25 Kenneth W Roesler PC

    Based in Sherman

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    • 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    711 N Travis St, Sherman, TX 75090
    View profile for Kenneth W Roesler PC(903) 893-9462

All 38 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Sherman, ranks 26 to 38
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Wynne Smith & Young, PLLC403.9★ (28)In Sherman
27Roesler & Roesler, P.C.395.0★ (13)In Sherman
28Russell A. Pelley,PC384.2★ (10)In Sherman
29Underwood Law Office374.6★ (109)30 mi
30Jarvis Law Firm, P.C.374.2★ (6)In Sherman
31Siebman Law, LLP362.8★ (4)In Sherman
32Cynthia L. Stagner - Attorney At Law363.7★ (3)In Sherman
33Gibbs Nolte Campos, PLLC354.5★ (38)29 mi
34Burrage Law Firm, PLLC354.1★ (45)28 mi
35Jeremy S. Elliott, Attorney at Law353.8★ (53)28 mi
36The Law Office of Theresa McGehee333.1★ (58)28 mi
37Michael D. Curran, Attorney at Law333.9★ (16)29 mi
38The Taggart Firm, LLC324.3★ (12)30 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sherman

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 Sherman: questions

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

7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Rogers Law Firm - James Rogers, Servando J. McHazlett Law Firm, Bill Kennedy Law, PLLC, Pelley Law Office L.L.P. and Edgett Law Firm.

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

The Rogers Law Firm - James Rogers is #1, with an LFR Score of 68 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sherman 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 Sherman

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 38 criminal defense lawyers serving Sherman.

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