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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Town 'n' Country, FL (2026)

Top 50 of 315 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 Town 'n' Country: Carlson | Hayslett PA, open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Town 'n' Country 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 Town 'n' Country at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Carlson | Hayslett PA724.9★ (950)Clearwater, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A.724.9★ (571)Tampa, 9 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3The Matassini Law Firm714.9★ (434)Tampa, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Pearlman Trial Group714.9★ (598)Clearwater, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Hersem Law705.0★ (245)Tampa, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6Carlson | Hayslett PA704.9★ (270)Tampa, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7J. Kevin Hayslett | DUI Attorney and Criminal Defense Lawyer704.9★ (342)Clearwater, 11 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
8Timothy Sullivan - Pinellas County DUI Defense Attorney, PLLC705.0★ (240)Clearwater, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
9Escobar, Michaels & Associates704.7★ (231)Tampa, 7 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)
10Fernandez Law Group704.9★ (161)Tampa, 7 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 Town 'n' Country, 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 315 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 Town 'n' Country

    #1 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Clearwater, 11 mi away

    72/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 950 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    250 N Belcher Rd. Ste 102, Clearwater, FL 33765
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(727) 219-2272

  3. #3 The Matassini Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 7 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2811 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for The Matassini Law Firm(813) 680-3004

  4. #4 Pearlman Trial Group

    Based in Clearwater, 10 mi away

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 598 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2274 FL-580, Clearwater, FL 33763
    View profile for Pearlman Trial Group(727) 618-7425

  5. #5 Hersem Law

    Based in Tampa, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1550 W Cleveland St Suite 9, Tampa, FL 33606
    View profile for Hersem Law(813) 251-7291

  6. #6 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in Tampa, 8 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    601 N Ashley Dr #1100-1007, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(813) 473-6132

  10. #10 Fernandez Law Group

    Based in Tampa, 7 mi away

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    506 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for Fernandez Law Group(813) 489-3222

  14. #14 Buda Law

    Based in Tampa, 7 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3002 W Kennedy Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for Buda Law(813) 322-2832

  16. #16 Musca Law

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    606 E Madison St Ste 110, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Musca Law(813) 362-5623

  17. #17 Reep Law Firm

    Based in Clearwater, 10 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2274 FL-580 Suite B, Clearwater, FL 33763
    View profile for Reep Law Firm(727) 330-6502

  18. #18 Wilcox Law

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    620 E Twiggs St Ste 304, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Wilcox Law(813) 940-4300

  19. #19 Morris Law Firm, P.A.

    Based in St. Petersburg, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 295 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    111 2nd Ave NE #515, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
    View profile for Morris Law Firm, P.A.(727) 388-4736

  20. #20 O’Brien Hatfield

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 134 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    511 W Bay St Ste 330, Tampa, FL 33606
    View profile for O’Brien Hatfield(813) 440-2347

  21. #21 Carlson | Hayslett PA

    Based in New Port Richey, 19 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 329 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7614 Massachusetts Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34653
    View profile for Carlson | Hayslett PA(727) 223-1224

  22. #22 OA Law Firm

    Based in Tampa, 5 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 N Reo St suit 300, Tampa, FL 33609
    View profile for OA Law Firm(813) 461-5291

  23. #23 Blake & Dorsten, P.A.

    Based in Clearwater, 11 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4707 140th Ave N #104, Clearwater, FL 33762
    View profile for Blake & Dorsten, P.A.(727) 286-6141

  24. #24 Elsea Law Firm, P.A.

    Based in Tampa, 9 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    806 E Jackson St Ste. 3, Tampa, FL 33602
    View profile for Elsea Law Firm, P.A.(813) 451-8583

Top 50 of 315 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 Town 'n' Country, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hanlon Law | Sex Offenses684.7★ (110)9 mi
27Marc N. Pelletier684.8★ (127)11 mi
28Sammis Law Firm684.4★ (172)8 mi
29Smith & Eulo Law Firm: Criminal Defense Lawyers684.6★ (122)8 mi
30Carlson Hayslett P.A.685.0★ (182)18 mi
31Hunt Law | Tampa Criminal Defense685.0★ (66)9 mi
32Safir Injury & Criminal Defense Law684.9★ (213)18 mi
33Scriven Law, P.A.684.7★ (92)8 mi
34Brian Palacios Law - Criminal & DUI Attorney684.9★ (59)7 mi
35St Petersburg Criminal Defense Attorneys685.0★ (189)19 mi
36Plotnick Law Offices684.9★ (166)16 mi
37Jessica C. Fernandez, P.A.684.9★ (51)6 mi
38Vento Law Firm685.0★ (42)6 mi
39Pallegar Law, P.A.675.0★ (38)5 mi
40Sanchez Vaughn, Trial Lawyers674.9★ (56)9 mi
41Mike G Law - Criminal Defense Attorney674.6★ (78)8 mi
42The Rickman Law Firm674.7★ (65)8 mi
43James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, P.A.675.0★ (50)9 mi
44Law Office of W.F. "Casey" Ebsary, Jr.675.0★ (41)8 mi
45The Law Office of Chris Beardslee675.0★ (44)8 mi
46Barnwell Law, PLLC675.0★ (74)13 mi
47No Cuffs Tampa675.0★ (44)9 mi
48Domingos Law, LLC674.7★ (121)15 mi
49King Law Group675.0★ (55)11 mi
50Law Offices of Jeff Paulk674.8★ (51)9 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Town 'n' Country

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 Town 'n' Country: questions

Which criminal defense lawyers in Town 'n' Country are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Carlson | Hayslett PA, Daniel J. Fernandez, P.A., The Matassini Law Firm, Pearlman Trial Group and Hersem Law.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Town 'n' Country, FL?

Carlson | Hayslett PA is #1, with an LFR Score of 72 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Town 'n' Country 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 Town 'n' Country

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 315 criminal defense lawyers serving Town 'n' Country.

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