70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Sugar Land, TX (2026)
Top 50 of 358 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 Sugar Land: Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Land 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 | Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense | 70 | 5.0★ (249) | Sugar Land | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Capetillo Law Firm | 70 | 5.0★ (180) | Sugar Land | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | David Hunter Law Firm | 69 | 4.9★ (124) | Sugar Land | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC | 68 | 5.0★ (383) | Houston, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Dunham & Jones | 68 | 4.8★ (890) | Houston, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | The Sims Law Firm, PLLC | 68 | 4.9★ (68) | Sugar Land | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Michael & Associates | 68 | 5.0★ (265) | Houston, 13 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Law Office of David A. Breston | 67 | 4.8★ (649) | Houston, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Law Office of Joseph Ruiz, PLLC | 67 | 5.0★ (399) | Houston, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Thiessen Law Firm | 67 | 4.9★ (534) | Houston, 19 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Sugar Land 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 (281) 570-6400
#1Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 249 Google reviews
- #2Call (346) 476-4607
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 180 Google reviews
- #3Call (281) 265-1515
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 124 Google reviews
- #4Call (713) 664-6651
#4Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 383 Google reviews
- #5Call (713) 999-9999
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 890 Google reviews
- #6Call (713) 766-1445
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 68 Google reviews
- #7Call (713) 322-3965
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 265 Google reviews
- #8Call (713) 224-4040
#8The Law Office of David A. Breston
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 649 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Land, 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 358 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.
Based in Sugar Land
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sugar Land
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sugar Land
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 13 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 17 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 649 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sugar Land
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 10 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 537 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#16 Vaughn Law PLLC
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 14 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Sugar Land
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#20 Ayson Law Firm
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 18 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 19 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 20 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 358 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.
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Land
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 Sugar Land: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Land are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense, Capetillo Law Firm, David Hunter Law Firm, Walter J. Pink & Associates, PC and Dunham & Jones.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Sugar Land, TX?
Segura & Kiatta Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 358 criminal defense lawyers serving Sugar Land.