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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Taylor, TX (2026)

Top 26 of 151 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 26 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 Taylor: Winters & Chidester, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Taylor 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 Taylor at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Winters & Chidester705.0★ (282)Georgetown, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Office of Kevin Bennett695.0★ (627)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Stephen T. Bowling685.0★ (366)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Smith & Vinson Law Firm684.9★ (391)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Law Office of David Reed685.0★ (300)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Dunham & Jones674.7★ (459)Austin, 28 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Smith & Vinson Law Firm675.0★ (69)Georgetown, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Lance Kennedy Law675.0★ (228)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9David D. White & Associates Criminal Defense664.9★ (167)Austin, 29 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Gunter, Bennett & Anthes, PC664.9★ (173)Austin, 29 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 26 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Taylor, 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 151 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 Taylor

    #1 Winters & Chidester

    Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 Cooperative Way #205, Georgetown, TX 78626
    View profile for Winters & Chidester(512) 961-4555

  3. #3 Stephen T. Bowling

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    816 Congress Ave Ste 950, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Stephen T. Bowling(512) 599-9000

  6. #6 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Austin, 28 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    512 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(512) 777-7777

  7. #7 Smith & Vinson Law Firm

    Based in Georgetown, 17 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    307 S Rock St Bldg 2, Georgetown, TX 78626
    View profile for Smith & Vinson Law Firm(512) 337-1230

  8. #8 Lance Kennedy Law

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 Congress Ave Ste 500, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Lance Kennedy Law(737) 324-7540

  12. #12 Gordon Law PLLC

    Based in Austin, 28 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    600 W 28th St Ste 106A, Austin, TX 78705
    View profile for Gordon Law PLLC(512) 200-9333

  13. #13 McKinney Vos PLLC

    Based in Austin, 24 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9600 Great Hills Trl Suite 150W, Austin, TX 78759
    View profile for McKinney Vos PLLC(512) 457-8991

  14. #14 Blackburn Betts PLLC

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    605 W 14th St, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Blackburn Betts PLLC(512) 478-9898

  17. #17 O'Connell West, PLLC

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    505 W 12th St #200, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for O'Connell West, PLLC(512) 547-7265

  23. #23 Dan Wannamaker

    Based in Austin, 24 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13809 Research Blvd Ste 500, Austin, TX 78750
    View profile for Dan Wannamaker(512) 236-9929

  24. #24 Hines & Holub Law

    Based in Austin, 29 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.4★ from 76 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1304 West Ave, Austin, TX 78701
    View profile for Hines & Holub Law(512) 472-6565

Top 26 of 151 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Taylor, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Michael & Associates Criminal Defense Attorneys635.0★ (621)29 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Taylor

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 Taylor: questions

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

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Winters & Chidester, The Law Office of Kevin Bennett, Stephen T. Bowling, Smith & Vinson Law Firm and The Law Office of David Reed.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Taylor, TX?

Winters & Chidester is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Taylor 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 Taylor

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 151 criminal defense lawyers serving Taylor.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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