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Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Tyler, TX (2026)

28 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

6 of the 28 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 Tyler: Erick Platten Attorney at Law, "PlattenLaw", open 24/7.

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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tyler 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 Tyler at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Erick Platten Attorney at Law, "PlattenLaw"744.7★ (288)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
2The Law Offices of D. Matt Bingham, PLLC735.0★ (110)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
3Murphy & Baker Law Firm714.5★ (92)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
4Bobby D. Mims, P.C.694.7★ (31)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
5Holmes, Moore, Waldron, & Parrish PLLC684.5★ (16)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
6TLC Law, PLLC624.7★ (93)TylerOpen 24 hrs (Google)
7Rollings Wood & Pace544.8★ (155)Tyler—
8Muralidhar Law, PLLC534.8★ (106)Tyler—
9Estrada Law534.8★ (105)Tyler—
10Lawhorn Law, P.C.534.9★ (75)Tyler—

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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 28 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tyler, 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.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 Bobby D. Mims, P.C.

    Based in Tyler

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    216 W Erwin St #300a, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Bobby D. Mims, P.C.(903) 595-2169

  6. #6 TLC Law, PLLC

    Based in Tyler

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    112 E Line St Ste 302, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for TLC Law, PLLC(903) 871-1714

  7. #7 Rollings Wood & Pace

    Based in Tyler

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 155 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–5 PM · Wed closed · Thu–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    435 S Bois D Arc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Rollings Wood & Pace(903) 408-3332

  8. #8 Muralidhar Law, PLLC

    Based in Tyler

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    310 S Vine Ave, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Muralidhar Law, PLLC(903) 347-0502

  9. #9 Estrada Law

    Based in Tyler

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    709 S Bois D Arc Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
    View profile for Estrada Law(903) 522-4101

  10. #10 Lawhorn Law, P.C.

    Based in Tyler

    53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 N College Ave Ste 212, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Lawhorn Law, P.C.(903) 999-1234

  19. #19 Patteson Law

    Based in Tyler

    43/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    218 N Broadway Ave Ste 304, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Patteson Law(903) 592-1121

  22. #22 J. Kyle Rosenstein

    Based in Tyler

    40/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 E Ferguson St Ste. 1104, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for J. Kyle Rosenstein(903) 531-9803

  25. #25 Trujillo Law Firm

    Based in Tyler

    38/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    210 S Broadway Ave Ste 220, Tyler, TX 75702
    View profile for Trujillo Law Firm(903) 944-7770

All 28 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.

criminal defense lawyers in Tyler, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dobrovolny Law Firm344.0★ (24)27 mi
27The Peacock Law Firm345.0★ (13)27 mi
28Jeffery Clark, Attorney at Law323.3★ (12)27 mi

How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tyler

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 Tyler: questions

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

6 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Erick Platten Attorney at Law, "PlattenLaw", The Law Offices of D. Matt Bingham, PLLC, Murphy & Baker Law Firm, Bobby D. Mims, P.C. and Holmes, Moore, Waldron, & Parrish PLLC.

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

Erick Platten Attorney at Law, "PlattenLaw" is #1, with an LFR Score of 74 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Tyler 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?

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

Update log for Tyler

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 28 criminal defense lawyers serving Tyler.

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