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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Spanaway, WA (2026)

Top 50 of 103 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 Spanaway: Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Spanaway 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 Spanaway at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers725.0★ (825)Tacoma, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Puget Law Group704.9★ (513)Tacoma, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3South Sound Law Group704.9★ (392)Tacoma, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pacific Point Defense694.8★ (316)Tacoma, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers685.0★ (88)Puyallup, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Tim Rusk Attorneys685.0★ (134)Tacoma, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC - Tacoma Criminal Defense Lawyers684.9★ (109)Tacoma, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart Criminal Defense Lawyer674.8★ (86)Tacoma, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Eloquence Law675.0★ (249)Olympia, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers675.0★ (237)Olympia, 22 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 Spanaway, 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 103 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.

  2. #2 Puget Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    938 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Puget Law Group(253) 242-8192

  3. #3 South Sound Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 204, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for South Sound Law Group(253) 465-2722

  4. #4 Pacific Point Defense

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 316 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1117 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Pacific Point Defense(253) 620-0033

  6. #6 Tim Rusk Attorneys

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1105 Tacoma Ave S Ste C, Tacoma, WA 98402
    View profile for Tim Rusk Attorneys(253) 780-0727

  9. #9 Eloquence Law

    Based in Olympia, 22 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Union Ave SE #252, Olympia, WA 98501
    View profile for Eloquence Law(360) 918-7311

  13. Based in Federal Way, 7 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Lake Tapps Legal(253) 676-9296

  15. #15 Hester Law Group

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.1★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1008 S Yakima Ave Ste 302, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Hester Law Group(253) 300-3034

  18. #18 Daryl Graves Law, PLLC

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 205, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Daryl Graves Law, PLLC(253) 217-4849

  19. #19 Blanford Law

    Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 S 9th St Ste 303, Tacoma, WA 98405
    View profile for Blanford Law(253) 720-9304

  20. #20 The Curtis Firm

    Based in Tukwila, 26 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 87 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    555 Andover Park W #200, Tukwila, WA 98188
    View profile for The Curtis Firm(253) 649-2426

  21. #21 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Tumwater, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    204 Custer Way SW Ste 107, Tumwater, WA 98501
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

  22. #22 Puget Law Group

    Based in Olympia, 23 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    921 Lakeridge Way SW #104, Olympia, WA 98502
    View profile for Puget Law Group(360) 516-1290

Top 50 of 103 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 Spanaway, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dennis J. Twichel Attorney At Law615.0★ (471)11 mi
27Justin Kover, Attorney at Law603.6★ (8)24 mi
28NextLaw PLLC605.0★ (185)10 mi
29Law Office of Michael Harbeson584.8★ (104)9 mi
30Scott Mills & Associates552.8★ (11)6 mi
31Kertchen Law545.0★ (1,727)10 mi
32Puget Law Group545.0★ (29)22 mi
33Leslie E. Tolzin Attorney At Law544.0★ (4)10 mi
34Law Office of Scott Moriarity535.0★ (752)8 mi
35The Law Offices of Barbara Bowden514.8★ (280)7 mi
36Ticket Cutter504.9★ (162)10 mi
37Attorney At Law Vinny Randhawa495.0★ (357)21 mi
38Beckwith Law494.8★ (92)10 mi
39Law Office of Jocelyn C. Stewart - UCMJ Defender484.7★ (75)10 mi
40Defense Attorney Sebastian Miller485.0★ (46)11 mi
41Washington State Attorneys, PLLC474.9★ (40)11 mi
42Law Office of Michael Carpenter474.9★ (67)16 mi
43Law Office Of Bryan G. Hershman, Esq474.5★ (52)10 mi
44Vindicate Criminal Law Group464.2★ (49)10 mi
45Law Office of Mark S. Treyz464.7★ (18)10 mi
46Wickes Law PLLC465.0★ (6)4 mi
47Law Office of Holly Stanton PLLC464.2★ (10)5 mi
48The Law Office of Michael Ewetuga453.8★ (14)8 mi
49Duncan Law, PLLC454.9★ (85)27 mi
50Murphy's Law Offices444.3★ (6)10 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Spanaway

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 Spanaway: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, Puget Law Group, South Sound Law Group, Pacific Point Defense and Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Spanaway, WA?

Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Spanaway 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 Spanaway

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 103 criminal defense lawyers serving Spanaway.

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