69/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in The Woodlands, TX (2026)
Top 50 of 322 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 The Woodlands: Morgan Bourque Attorney at Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Woodlands 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 | Morgan Bourque Attorney at Law | 69 | 5.0★ (99) | The Woodlands | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Brian Foley Law PLLC - Woodlands Criminal Defense Attorney - DWI Attorney | 68 | 5.0★ (76) | The Woodlands | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Andrea M. Kolski Attorney at Law | 68 | 4.8★ (63) | The Woodlands | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Cowboy Law Group | 68 | 5.0★ (44) | The Woodlands | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Benton Baker IV Attorney At Law | 67 | 4.9★ (168) | Conroe, 9 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Brian Foley Law PLLC | 67 | 4.9★ (221) | Conroe, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | The Fowles Law Firm | 67 | 5.0★ (128) | Conroe, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | Zavala Texas Law - Magnolia | 66 | 5.0★ (17) | The Woodlands | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Law Office of Joseph Ruiz, PLLC | 66 | 5.0★ (399) | Houston, 25 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Napier Law Firm | 66 | 4.9★ (67) | Conroe, 11 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in The Woodlands now
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- #1Call (713) 766-6001
#1Morgan Bourque Attorney at Law
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 99 Google reviews
- #2Call (936) 596-0407
#2Brian Foley Law PLLC - Woodlands Criminal Defense Attorney - DWI Attorney
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 76 Google reviews
- #3Call (832) 381-3430
#3Andrea M. Kolski Attorney at Law
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 63 Google reviews
- #4Call (346) 340-0510
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 44 Google reviews
- #5Call (936) 521-1292
#5Benton Baker IV Attorney At Law
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 168 Google reviews
- #6Call (936) 596-0407
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 221 Google reviews
- #7Call (713) 332-6813
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 128 Google reviews
- #8Call (832) 819-3723
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Woodlands, 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 322 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 The Woodlands
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in The Woodlands
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in The Woodlands
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Conroe, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in The Woodlands
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#10 Napier Law Firm
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 26 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in The Woodlands
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#13 Dunham & Jones
Based in Houston, 29 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 890 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 26 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#17 Ayson Law Firm
Based in Houston, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 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, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 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, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 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, 24 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 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, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#22 Holt Law
Based in Humble, 23 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 246 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 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, 25 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
#25 Vaughn Law PLLC
Based in Houston, 28 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Top 50 of 322 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 The Woodlands
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 The Woodlands: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in The Woodlands are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Morgan Bourque Attorney at Law, Brian Foley Law PLLC - Woodlands Criminal Defense Attorney - DWI Attorney, Andrea M. Kolski Attorney at Law, Cowboy Law Group and Benton Baker IV Attorney At Law.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in The Woodlands, TX?
Morgan Bourque Attorney at Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 69 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 322 criminal defense lawyers serving The Woodlands.