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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Temple, TX (2026)

Top 26 of 33 criminal defense lawyers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

7 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 Temple: Dunham & Jones, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Temple 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 Temple at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Dunham & Jones664.7★ (146)Harker Heights, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Jim Hewitt attorney622.6★ (5)Belton, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Carlson Law Firm614.5★ (236)TempleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4F. Edward Brown Law Office603.0★ (37)Belton, 23 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5The Carlson Law Firm594.6★ (868)Killeen, 24 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard584.5★ (544)Killeen, 22 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Law Office of Brett H. Pritchard575.0★ (16)TempleOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Law Office of Kyle Watkins, PLLC505.0★ (57)TempleSat · Sun
9Biebas and Riley Attorneys at Law494.7★ (85)Belton, 7 mi away—
10Mary Beth Harrell Criminal Defense and DWI Lawyers484.7★ (286)Killeen, 24 mi away—

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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 Temple, 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 33 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 Temple

    #1 Dunham & Jones

    Based in Harker Heights, 19 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 W Central Texas Expy #309, Harker Heights, TX 76548
    View profile for Dunham & Jones(254) 777-7777

  2. #2 Jim Hewitt attorney

    Based in Belton, 8 mi away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    208 E Central Ave Ste 101, Belton, TX 76513
    View profile for Jim Hewitt attorney(254) 933-9300

  11. #11 The Hull Firm

    Based in Temple

    46/100LFR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    112 SW H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76504
    View profile for The Hull Firm(254) 944-3900

  14. #14 Frank Cimino Law Firm

    Based in Temple

    45/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    704 N 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501
    View profile for Frank Cimino Law Firm(254) 220-4096

  19. #19 Tarver & Blythe

    Based in Temple

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.4★ from 56 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–5 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    319 N 3rd St, Temple, TX 76501
    View profile for Tarver & Blythe(254) 773-2165

  21. #21 Barina Law Group

    Based in Temple

    39/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 3.8★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 9 AM–12 PM · Wed 9 AM–11 AM · Thu–Fri 9 AM–12 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2207 Birdcreek Dr, Temple, TX 76502
    View profile for Barina Law Group(254) 699-3755

Top 26 of 33 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 Temple, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Steve Lee, Attorney At Law384.1★ (24)In Temple

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Temple

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 Temple: questions

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

7 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Dunham & Jones, Jim Hewitt attorney, The Carlson Law Firm, F. Edward Brown Law Office and The Carlson Law Firm.

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

Dunham & Jones is #1, with an LFR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Temple 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 Temple

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 33 criminal defense lawyers serving Temple.

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