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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tacoma, WA (2026)

Top 50 of 214 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 Tacoma: Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tacoma 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 Tacoma at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers745.0★ (825)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Puget Law Group734.9★ (513)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3South Sound Law Group724.9★ (392)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pacific Point Defense714.8★ (316)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Tim Rusk Attorneys715.0★ (134)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6The Law Offices of Smith & White, PLLC - Tacoma Criminal Defense Lawyers704.9★ (109)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7The Law Office of Michael Austin Stewart Criminal Defense Lawyer694.8★ (86)TacomaOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Hale Law Enterprises685.0★ (514)Seattle, 25 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers675.0★ (88)Puyallup, 12 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers675.0★ (522)Seattle, 28 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 Tacoma, 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 214 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

    73/100LFR 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

    72/100LFR 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

  5. #5 Tim Rusk Attorneys

    Based in Tacoma

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  8. #8 Hale Law Enterprises

    Based in Seattle, 25 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    506 2nd Ave Ste 1400, Seattle, WA 98104
    View profile for Hale Law Enterprises(206) 207-4776

  13. #13 Hester Law Group

    Based in Tacoma

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 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

  16. #16 Eloquence Law

    Based in Olympia, 26 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 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

  18. #18 Blanford Law

    Based in Tacoma

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 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 Puget Law Group

    Based in Seattle, 25 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    901 5th Ave Ste 3200, Seattle, WA 98164
    View profile for Puget Law Group(206) 502-0969

  21. #21 The Curtis Firm

    Based in Tukwila, 16 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 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

  22. #22 Witt Law Group PS

    Based in Bremerton, 23 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    400 Warren Ave Unit 415, Bremerton, WA 98337
    View profile for Witt Law Group PS(360) 792-1000

  23. #23 Will & Will, PLLC

    Based in Mercer Island, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9311 SE 36th St #102, Mercer Island, WA 98040
    View profile for Will & Will, PLLC(206) 209-5585

  24. #24 Black & Askerov, PLLC

    Based in Seattle, 25 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    705 2nd Ave #1111, Seattle, WA 98104
    View profile for Black & Askerov, PLLC(206) 623-1604

Top 50 of 214 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 Tacoma, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Knauss Law Firm655.0★ (169)30 mi
27Veitch Ault Defense655.0★ (143)29 mi
28Law Office of Ephraim W. Benjamin643.8★ (13)6 mi
29Ramirez & Cooper, Inc.644.9★ (86)26 mi
30Sound Law PLLC - DUI, Injury, Criminal Defense Attorney645.0★ (70)26 mi
31The Law Office of Jonathan R Morrison644.7★ (64)22 mi
32Leyba Defense PLLC645.0★ (80)27 mi
33The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold, PLLC644.6★ (96)25 mi
34Tim Kelly, Attorney at Law644.9★ (42)22 mi
35John T Law644.9★ (81)28 mi
36Law Offices of Phillip L. Weinberg644.7★ (101)28 mi
37Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg, LLC634.9★ (49)25 mi
38Lake Tapps Legal634.7★ (15)15 mi
39Milios DUI Defense634.7★ (47)25 mi
40Polito Law Offices634.6★ (82)28 mi
41Witt Law Group PS635.0★ (40)27 mi
42Dennis J. Twichel Attorney At Law635.0★ (471)4 mi
43Puget Law Group635.0★ (38)27 mi
44Bellevue Assault Attorney - Phil Weinberg624.9★ (34)28 mi
45NextLaw PLLC625.0★ (185)In Tacoma
46The Law Office of David Lousteau, PLLC624.9★ (21)26 mi
47Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.624.8★ (22)26 mi
48Callahan Law, P.S., Inc.624.8★ (17)25 mi
49Eric Schurman625.0★ (16)25 mi
50Puget Law Group615.0★ (9)22 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tacoma

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 Tacoma: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Tacoma 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 Tim Rusk Attorneys.

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

Garguile DUI & Traffic Lawyers is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tacoma 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 Tacoma

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 214 criminal defense lawyers serving Tacoma.

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