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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tallahassee, FL (2026)

27 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 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 Tallahassee: Friedman & Abrahamsen, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Friedman & Abrahamsen744.9★ (167)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Law Office of Nathan Prince694.5★ (31)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Musca Law695.0★ (23)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Zelman Law - Tallahassee Criminal Attorney694.4★ (25)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers694.7★ (20)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Steven P. Glazer, Criminal Defense Attorney592.0★ (4)TallahasseeOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Innocence Project of Florida, Inc.584.4★ (7)Tallahassee—
8Pumphrey Law554.8★ (193)Tallahassee—
9Jansen & Davis, P.A.544.6★ (111)Tallahassee—
10Norris Law524.8★ (51)Tallahassee—

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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 Tallahassee, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in LFR Score order on emergency weights.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Tallahassee

    #1 Friedman & Abrahamsen

    Based in Tallahassee

    74/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    403 E Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Friedman & Abrahamsen(850) 681-3540

  2. #2 Law Office of Nathan Prince

    Based in Tallahassee

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    217 N Franklin Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Law Office of Nathan Prince(850) 601-5690

  3. #3 Musca Law

    Based in Tallahassee

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2892 E Park Ave Ste 4, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Musca Law(850) 900-2142

  8. #8 Pumphrey Law

    Based in Tallahassee

    55/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    553 E Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32308
    View profile for Pumphrey Law(850) 681-7777

  9. #9 Jansen & Davis, P.A.

    Based in Tallahassee

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 111 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    125 N Franklin Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Jansen & Davis, P.A.(850) 641-8739

  10. #10 Norris Law

    Based in Tallahassee

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1115 N Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
    View profile for Norris Law(850) 597-8312

  11. #11 Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A.

    Based in Tallahassee

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2022 Raymond Diehl Rd #1, Tallahassee, FL 32308
    View profile for Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A.(850) 386-2345

  12. #12 Luke Newman, P.A.

    Based in Tallahassee

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    308 McDaniel St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
    View profile for Luke Newman, P.A.(850) 224-4444

  13. #13 Cowhey + Ward

    Based in Tallahassee

    52/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    247 E 7th Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32303
    View profile for Cowhey + Ward(850) 222-1000

  14. #14 John M. Leace

    Based in Tallahassee

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    414 N Meridian St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for John M. Leace(850) 577-3555

  15. #15 Bodiford Law

    Based in Tallahassee

    51/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–2 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2019 Centre Pointe Blvd #102, Tallahassee, FL 32308
    View profile for Bodiford Law(850) 587-8423

  16. #16 Ian D Nesbeth Law Office

    Based in Tallahassee

    50/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    130 Salem Ct, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Ian D Nesbeth Law Office(850) 878-5075

  17. #17 Richard Smith, PA

    Based in Tallahassee

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1020 E Lafayette St Ste 112, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for Richard Smith, PA(850) 459-1439

  18. #18 The Way Law Firm

    Based in Tallahassee

    49/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    201 S Monroe St 4th floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for The Way Law Firm

  19. #19 Law Office of Fred E. Pearson

    Based in Tallahassee

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.6★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1882 Capital Cir NE Ste 205, Tallahassee, FL 32308
    View profile for Law Office of Fred E. Pearson(850) 222-9840

  20. #20 Rashad Green Firm

    Based in Tallahassee

    48/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1334 Timberlane Rd #15, Tallahassee, FL 32312
    View profile for Rashad Green Firm(850) 966-0011

  25. #25 The Law Office of Lee Meadows

    Based in Tallahassee

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Sun 8:30 AM–5 PM
    Address
    403 N Calhoun St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
    View profile for The Law Office of Lee Meadows(850) 224-8873

All 27 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 Tallahassee, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dwyer & Knight Law Firm424.3★ (42)In Tallahassee
27Johnny Devine, P.A.414.3★ (36)In Tallahassee

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tallahassee

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 Tallahassee: questions

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

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Friedman & Abrahamsen, Law Office of Nathan Prince, Musca Law, Zelman Law - Tallahassee Criminal Attorney and Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Tallahassee, FL?

Friedman & Abrahamsen is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tallahassee 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?

23 of the 25 law firms ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Tallahassee

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 27 criminal defense lawyers serving Tallahassee.

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