70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Emergency Criminal Defense Lawyers in Vero Beach, FL (2026)
46 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
15 of the 46 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 Vero Beach: Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vero Beach 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 | Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense | 70 | 4.9★ (65) | Vero Beach | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | Dadan Law Firm | 70 | 4.8★ (65) | Vero Beach | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Musca Law | 70 | 5.0★ (42) | Vero Beach | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee | 69 | 5.0★ (113) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 5 | Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Bobby D. Guttridge - Indian River County | 68 | 4.6★ (22) | Vero Beach | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 6 | Fort Pierce Criminal Lawyer Jonathan Jay Kirschner | 67 | 4.7★ (60) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 7 | Simko Law Group | 65 | 5.0★ (19) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 8 | The Law Office Of Mark Orr | 64 | 4.3★ (20) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 9 | Jeff T. Gorman Law Offices | 64 | 5.0★ (22) | Port Saint Lucie, 23 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 10 | Law Office of Denise Miller | 63 | 4.3★ (6) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Vero Beach now
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- #1Call (772) 453-2929
#1Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 65 Google reviews
- #2Call (772) 579-2771
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 65 Google reviews
- #3Call (772) 285-3782
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 42 Google reviews
- #4Call (772) 464-1991
#4Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 113 Google reviews
- #5Call (772) 280-4501
#5Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Bobby D. Guttridge - Indian River County
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 22 Google reviews
- #6Call (772) 489-8501
#6Fort Pierce Criminal Lawyer Jonathan Jay Kirschner
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 60 Google reviews
- #7Call (772) 206-0422
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 19 Google reviews
- #8Call (772) 465-8500
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 20 Google reviews
The 46 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vero Beach, 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.
Based in Vero Beach
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#3 Musca Law
Based in Vero Beach
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 23 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#11 Dadan Law Firm
Based in Fort Pierce, 15 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 154 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 25 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 22 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Gitlen Law Firm
Based in Jensen Beach, 30 mi away
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Law firm”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#16 Stone & Stone
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 6 of 9 factors; bar status, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
52/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
51/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 23 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 15 mi away
49/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 15 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 46 criminal defense lawyers by emergency score
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kessler Law Firm | 46 | 4.3★ (29) | 14 mi |
| 27 | David M. Lamos, Attorney at Law | 45 | 3.4★ (25) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Grose Law Firm, P.A. | 45 | 5.0★ (8) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Law Office of Karen Tufte | 44 | 4.5★ (8) | 14 mi |
| 30 | M. Jordi Zaragoza P.A. | 44 | 4.4★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Attorney James Regan | 43 | 3.9★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Adrienne M Bucchi Atty At Law | 43 | 3.9★ (20) | 26 mi |
| 33 | Frank N. Alessi, Esq. | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 34 | George Dugan III, PA | 43 | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Green & Metcalf - Attorneys At Law | 42 | 4.7★ (61) | In Vero Beach |
| 36 | YSW Law | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | 27 mi |
| 37 | Law Office of David G Simmons | 40 | 3.7★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 38 | The Ticket Clinic - A Law Firm | 40 | 4.5★ (486) | 26 mi |
| 39 | Apfelbaum Martinez Law | 40 | 4.8★ (181) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Douglas W. Tuttle | 38 | 5.0★ (9) | In Vero Beach |
| 41 | Law Office of Isai Bonilla, PLLC | 38 | 4.9★ (30) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Steve Ziskinder Law Office, P.A. | 37 | 4.3★ (28) | 14 mi |
| 43 | Baginski Brandt & Brandt | 36 | 4.3★ (60) | 23 mi |
| 44 | T Charles Shafer, Attorney At Law, PLLC | 36 | 4.7★ (13) | 13 mi |
| 45 | Steele Law | 33 | 4.2★ (15) | 26 mi |
| 46 | Villafranco & Garcia, PLLC. | 33 | 4.3★ (13) | 26 mi |
How we ranked emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vero Beach
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 Vero Beach: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Vero Beach are open 24/7?
15 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense, Dadan Law Firm, Musca Law, Law Office of Brian H. Mallonee and Criminal Defense Attorney at Law Bobby D. Guttridge - Indian River County.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Vero Beach, FL?
Sercombe Law : DUI and Criminal Defense is #1, with an LFR Score of 70 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 46 criminal defense lawyers serving Vero Beach.