61/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 15 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 Washington, MO (2026)
50 criminal defense lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
3 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 Washington: First Defense DUI Traffic Law, open 24/7.
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Top emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington 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 | First Defense DUI Traffic Law | 61 | 4.7★ (15) | Chesterfield, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 2 | The Lampin Law Firm LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (254) | Saint Peters, 28 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 3 | Brad S Dede Law Firm | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Wildwood, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) |
| 4 | The Hagemeister Law Firm | 56 | 4.7★ (50) | Town and Country, 29 mi away | — |
| 5 | Briegel Whiteley Moon | 50 | 4.7★ (64) | Union, 8 mi away | — |
| 6 | Robinson, Fulford, & Reed LLC Attorneys at Law | 48 | 3.9★ (42) | Union, 8 mi away | — |
| 7 | The Rogers Law Firm | 47 | 4.9★ (37) | Wildwood, 20 mi away | Sat |
| 8 | James Law Group, LLC. | 46 | 4.7★ (60) | Saint Peters, 25 mi away | — |
| 9 | McMillan Dodd Law Firm LLC | 46 | 4.4★ (63) | Saint Peters, 26 mi away | — |
| 10 | The Law Office of Carl M. Ward | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | Washington | — |
Call an emergency criminal defense lawyer in Washington now
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- #1Call (314) 849-2889
#1First Defense DUI Traffic Law
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 15 Google reviews
- #2Call (636) 229-9999
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 254 Google reviews
- #3Call (314) 725-9700
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
The 50 emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington, 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 Saint Peters, 28 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 12 mi away
53/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Town and Country, 29 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 50 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 Union, 8 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union, 8 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ 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 Wildwood, 20 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 25 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 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 Saint Peters, 26 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in O'Fallon, 22 mi away
45/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 28 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 26 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#14 Walker Law, LLC
Based in Wentzville, 19 mi away
44/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#15 Walker Law LLC
Based in Town and Country, 29 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 23 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 25 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 28 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#19 Meyers Law LLC
Based in St. Louis, 29 mi away
42/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
#20 Hotz Law, LLC
Based in Washington
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Divorce lawyer”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 29 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 22 mi away
40/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union, 8 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Town and Country, 29 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Criminal justice attorney”.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 26 mi away
39/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.
All 50 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 Washington
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 Washington: questions
Which criminal defense lawyers in Washington are open 24/7?
3 on this list post 24/7 hours: First Defense DUI Traffic Law, The Lampin Law Firm LLC and Brad S Dede Law Firm.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency criminal defense in Washington, MO?
First Defense DUI Traffic Law is #1, with an LFR Score of 61 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency criminal defense lawyers in Washington 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 Washington
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 50 criminal defense lawyers serving Washington.