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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Soddy-Daisy, TN (2026)

Top 27 of 42 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

6 of the 27 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 Soddy-Daisy: Best and Brock, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Best and Brock714.9★ (752)Chattanooga, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Hargis Law684.9★ (96)Chattanooga, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Chattanooga Criminal Defense Law Firm665.0★ (54)Chattanooga, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Donna Miller Attorney at Law - Criminal Defense Attorney594.4★ (34)Chattanooga, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5RMR Legal PLLC575.0★ (77)Cleveland, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Firm of J. Allen Murphy, Jr.523.2★ (14)Cleveland, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Houston & Underwood, PLLC514.9★ (167)Chattanooga, 10 mi away—
8Stevie Phillips Law, PLLC504.9★ (180)Chattanooga, 15 mi away—
9Abbott, Weiss, Faith & Darnell, PLLC494.8★ (148)Chattanooga, 15 mi away—
10Law Offices of Meredith Mochel494.8★ (122)Chattanooga, 15 mi away—

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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 27 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy, 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 42 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 Soddy-Daisy

    #1 Best and Brock

    Based in Chattanooga, 15 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 752 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 752 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1257 Market St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
    View profile for Best and Brock(423) 829-1043

  2. #2 Hargis Law

    Based in Chattanooga, 14 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6708 Heritage Business Ct Suite C, Chattanooga, TN 37421
    View profile for Hargis Law(423) 218-6323

  5. Based in Cleveland, 19 mi away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    70 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
    View profile for RMR Legal PLLC(423) 528-8484

  7. #7 Houston & Underwood, PLLC

    Based in Chattanooga, 10 mi away

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3417 Dayton Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37415
    View profile for Houston & Underwood, PLLC(423) 267-6715

  8. #8 Stevie Phillips Law, PLLC

    Based in Chattanooga, 15 mi away

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1253 Market St #100, Chattanooga, TN 37402
    View profile for Stevie Phillips Law, PLLC(423) 645-7734

  11. #11 Davis & Hoss, PC

    Based in Chattanooga, 14 mi away

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 136 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    850 Fortwood St, Chattanooga, TN 37403
    View profile for Davis & Hoss, PC(423) 266-0605

  14. #14 MacNeill Law Firm

    Based in Chattanooga, 15 mi away

    47/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1506-A McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
    View profile for MacNeill Law Firm(423) 364-4365

  16. #16 Reedy Law Office

    Based in Cleveland, 19 mi away

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    275 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN 37311
    View profile for Reedy Law Office(423) 599-4996

  25. #25 Law Offices of Fisher Wise

    Based in Chattanooga, 15 mi away

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Republic Centre, 633 Chestnut St Ste 640, Chattanooga, TN 37450
    View profile for Law Offices of Fisher Wise(423) 498-2402

Top 27 of 42 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Summers, Rufolo & Rodgers395.0★ (83)15 mi
27Davis & Davis394.8★ (92)14 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy

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 Soddy-Daisy: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy are open 24/7?

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Best and Brock, Hargis Law, Chattanooga Criminal Defense Law Firm, Donna Miller Attorney at Law - Criminal Defense Attorney and RMR Legal PLLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Best and Brock is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Soddy-Daisy 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 Soddy-Daisy

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 42 criminal defense lawyers serving Soddy-Daisy.

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