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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in St. Johns, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 124 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 St. Johns: Monroe Law, P.A., open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in St. Johns 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 St. Johns at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Monroe Law, P.A.715.0★ (464)Jacksonville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Dale Carson Law714.9★ (468)Jacksonville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Rainka Law, LLC705.0★ (258)Jacksonville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A.704.8★ (258)Jacksonville, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5First Coast Criminal Defense694.9★ (246)Jacksonville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Shorstein & Lee694.7★ (63)Saint Augustine, 3 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7McCormick Law695.0★ (204)Jacksonville, 18 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8The Law Offices of Kate Mesic, P.A.694.9★ (138)Jacksonville, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Lockett Law694.9★ (158)Jacksonville Beach, 15 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10The Mussallem Law Firm, P.A.695.0★ (100)Jacksonville, 13 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)

Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in St. Johns 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.

The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in St. Johns, 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 124 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 St. Johns

    #1 Monroe Law, P.A.

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 464 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1819 Goodwin St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
    View profile for Monroe Law, P.A.(904) 507-6194

  2. #2 Dale Carson Law

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 E Duval St Third Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    View profile for Dale Carson Law(904) 355-6777

  3. #3 Rainka Law, LLC

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    301 W Bay St 14th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    View profile for Rainka Law, LLC(904) 906-2154

  7. #7 McCormick Law

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 E Monroe St Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    View profile for McCormick Law(904) 353-0436

  9. #9 Lockett Law

    Based in Jacksonville Beach, 15 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1548 The Greens Way #2, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
    View profile for Lockett Law(904) 858-9818

  11. #11 Donley Law Firm, PLLC

    Based in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1700 Wells Rd Ste 27, Orange Park, FL 32073
    View profile for Donley Law Firm, PLLC(904) 265-5422

  12. #12 Epstein & Robbins

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    233 E Bay St #1125, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    View profile for Epstein & Robbins(904) 354-5645

  13. #13 Janet E. Johnson, P.A.

    Based in Jacksonville, 16 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3219 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
    View profile for Janet E. Johnson, P.A.(904) 820-3455

  14. #14 Tassone, Dreicer & Hill

    Based in Jacksonville, 17 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1833 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
    View profile for Tassone, Dreicer & Hill(904) 396-3344

  16. #16 Malcolm Anthony, P.A.

    Based in Ponte Vedra Beach, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    814 A1A N Ste 105, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
    View profile for Malcolm Anthony, P.A.(904) 579-0142

  20. #20 Shoemaker Law

    Based in Saint Augustine, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 82 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2802 N 5th St, St. Augustine, FL 32084
    View profile for Shoemaker Law(904) 736-3387

  22. #22 John Grace Law, P.A.

    Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    233 E Bay St #1133, Jacksonville, FL 32202
    View profile for John Grace Law, P.A.(904) 929-2009

  25. #25 Musca Law

    Based in Jacksonville, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    630 W Adams St #205, Jacksonville, FL 32204
    View profile for Musca Law(904) 610-6545

Top 50 of 124 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 St. Johns, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Leon Law Firm654.7★ (47)18 mi
27The Chase Law Firm655.0★ (10)8 mi
28Armstrong Law Group, P.A.644.6★ (31)18 mi
29Mollo Law Firm645.0★ (7)8 mi
30Rowland Law Firm, LLC644.8★ (20)18 mi
31The Forbess Law Firm, P. A.644.2★ (29)18 mi
32Arnold Law645.0★ (15)18 mi
33Hart Law, PLLC644.9★ (17)18 mi
34Lufrano Legal, P.A.: Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer635.0★ (14)18 mi
35Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A.635.0★ (11)18 mi
36Law Office of Christina J. Opsahl LLC635.0★ (10)18 mi
37Weldon Law Group, PLLC614.8★ (539)18 mi
38Owenby Law, P.A.604.4★ (496)16 mi
39Woolsey Morcom Attorneys at Law604.7★ (137)10 mi
40Daniels Law Firm595.0★ (142)18 mi
41Campione Law P.A.594.7★ (215)18 mi
42McGrath Gibson Law584.5★ (175)16 mi
43Mowrey Law Firm PLLC585.0★ (85)16 mi
44Woolsey Morcom Attorneys at Law584.7★ (126)19 mi
45Phillips, Hunt & Walker584.9★ (86)18 mi
46Caminero Law575.0★ (35)12 mi
47Salisbury Criminal Law, PLLC574.0★ (4)8 mi
48The Law Office Of David Lee Ham Jr., PA564.9★ (34)18 mi
49Hardesty Tyde Green & Ashton: Ashton Frank A555.0★ (21)16 mi
50Shafer Law504.7★ (265)18 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in St. Johns

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 St. Johns: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in St. Johns are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Monroe Law, P.A., Dale Carson Law, Rainka Law, LLC, Law Offices of Jason K.S. Porter, P.A. and First Coast Criminal Defense.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in St. Johns, FL?

Monroe Law, P.A. is #1, with an LFR Score of 71 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in St. Johns 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 St. Johns

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 124 criminal defense lawyers serving St. Johns.

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